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About the Role

Supports the design and production for 40 to 50 projects annually for the Union Square & Co. Adult Illustrated publishing program, a rapidly growing area of the company. The role involves working with top-tier author/illustrator talent and reports to the Senior Art Director of Illustrated Publishing.

Responsibilities

Develop cover and interior design from mood board and design concept through final file delivery.
Creative collaboration within design as well as with editorial staff and publisher to manage multiple book projects from start to finish.
Research, commission, and oversee freelance illustrators and designers.
Support photo shoot planning by researching photographers, developing mood boards and shot lists, and coordinating with external photo teams.
Timely routing of cover and interior passes to hit seasonal deadlines, as well as project planning and tracking.
Prepare cover mechanicals, from initial layout to final production, including working with production managers on materials and setup, prepress, color correction, file setup, reviewing/correcting/approving proofs, and providing final files for print.
Experience with prepress production, preparing files for 4-color printing using a PDF workflow.
Work with UNSQ production manager to ensure quality control and title-by-title consistency; review of all printer proofs for title quality and excellence.
Collaborate with the UNSQ marketing and publicity team for exclusive edition content and supplying creative assets for ad/marketing materials.

Requirements

At least 5-7 years of design experience, primarily focused in book publishing.
A strong portfolio demonstrating an eye for design, typography, and color, as well as sharp conceptual thinking and visual storytelling.
5-7 years of experience in Illustrated and/or trade 4c publishing design.
4-year college degree or equivalent work experience.
Proven track for working with high-profile authors and illustrators and generating high-end, design-forward work.
Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple titles at a time in a fast-paced environment, while adhering to creative vision and production schedule deadlines.
Expertise in Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat), and other related technologies.
Detailed knowledge of pre-press requirements for print, manufacturing processes and proofing.
Excellent communication skills with internal and external partners, key collaborators, and outside talent.
Demonstrates flexibility and strong creative problem-solving skills by thoughtfully incorporating design feedback from partners and stakeholders.
Highly-organized with a strong attention to detail.

Skills

Adobe Design Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Acrobat)
Pre-press production
Typography
Color correction
Visual storytelling
Conceptual thinking
Communication skills
Problem-solving skills
Organization
Attention to detail

Location

New York City

Work Type

Hybrid (three days per week in the office)

Experience Level

Senior
5-7 years

Education Level

4-year college degree or equivalent work experience

Salary/Compensations

$62,000 - $70,000

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
Group discounts on legal services

About the Company

Hachette Book Group (HBG) is a leading book publisher based in New York and a division of Hachette Livre, the third-largest publisher in the world.
The mission of Hachette Book Group is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment, and opportunity.
At HBG, we are guided by four core pillars: Understanding Consumers, Changing the Story, Owner Mentality, and Growth Mindset.
As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do.
Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

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.