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About the Role
Union Square & Co. is seeking a talented, creative, and driven Associate Art Director to shape the visual identity of our publishing program. This role involves leading the creative development of compelling cover designs from concept to completion across diverse genres, overseeing projects through all design stages, and mentoring three designers. It's an opportunity for an experienced book designer passionate about creating beautiful, market-driven designs to work on notable company titles.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualizes and generates creative and innovative cover designs for UNSQ’s Adult list, including Classics, and select Gift titles.
- Works closely with the Art Director to maintain the highest quality of design and production standards while keeping on track with deadlines.
- Manages and advises small group of Senior and Junior level designers.
- Collaborates closely with editorial team to develop thoughtful, market-appropriate designs.
- Oversees all stages of preparation including prepress, color correction, setting print-ready files up for special effects, and proof review.
- Maintains ongoing communications and schedules with the Editorial and Production departments to ensure timely execution and follow through from manuscript to bound book for all projects.
- Researches and oversees freelance illustrators and designers when required.
- Ensures that designs fulfill UNSQ’s high standards, represent the brand in the market, and push the envelope in both concept and execution.
- Attends weekly status and design meetings.
- Stays abreast of changes in publishing industry, design trends, and new techniques that will improve the efficiency and creativity.
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years design experience in book publishing.
- Extensive experience designing book covers specifically, nonfiction, fiction, and other gift related products such as tarot cards or stationary.
- Detailed knowledge of pre-press requirements for print: manufacturing process, proofing, and color correction.
- Experience hiring and overseeing illustrators, negotiating rates, and rights usage.
- Experience managing designers and senior designers.
- Proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
- 4-year college degree preferably in Graphic Design, or equivalent work experience.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Strong time management skills to manage deadlines and delegate work.
- Experience working with freelancers.
Skills
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
Location
- New York
Work Type
- On-site (3 days per week)
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- 5-7 years
Education Level
- 4-year college degree preferably in Graphic Design, or equivalent work experience
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000-$85,000
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability
- Accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Critical illness insurance
- Hospital indemnity insurance
- Long-term care insurance
- Health and dependent care FSA
- Commuter benefit plan
- Employee assistance program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Travel assistance
- 401(k)
- Discretionary bonus program
- PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)
- Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services
About the Company
- Union Square & Co. publishes books and gift products with a point of view, driven by an independent, entrepreneurial spirit.
- We collaborate with bestselling, award-winning, and debut authors and creatives to publish at the highest quality across categories.
- We strive to bring entertainment, discovery, and fun through cherished objects.
Equal Opportunity
- Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
- This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.