Marketing Designer

Harry N Abrams Inc • New York, NY

18h • $67,626 - $73,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

ABRAMS is hiring a Marketing Designer to create print and digital marketing assets for its Adult and Children’s publishing lists and the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book Publishing Program. The role supports marketing for book releases and backlist titles, including festivals, events, conventions, and tours. The designer will develop new campaign designs and maintain or extend existing branded visual identities, working with marketing, brand, publicity, school and library teams, and other departments. This is a union position represented by UAW Local 2110 and is subject to the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement. The position is based in New York, NY, with a hybrid schedule requiring in-office presence three days per week. The salary range is $67,626–$73,000 per year, with the final offer based on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac, with strong skills in Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Experience with After Effects and/or motion graphics.
• Working knowledge of print and digital file preparation and optimization, technical standards, color correction, vector graphics, image retouching, layouts, typography, and visual best practices.
• Familiarity with the Pantone Color System and color optimization of files.
• Ability to work with vendor-provided die-lines and templates for promotional items, including corrugated materials and premium products.
• Imaginative, innovative approach and willingness to experiment with techniques and technologies.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and highly motivated, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Strong multitasking and time-management skills, with flexibility to shift priorities as needed.
• Strong attention to detail while working quickly under tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and engagement with campaign analytics to improve conversion.

Nice To Haves

• Five or more years of experience in marketing design and creative services.
• Experience preparing large-format files and broad Adobe Illustrator skills.
• Some familiarity with the current competitive publishing landscape.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and adapt designs for branded marketing and publicity campaigns supporting new releases and backlist titles across consumer channels.
• Create materials for retail promotions, floor displays, merchandising and promotional items, print and digital advertising, social media, animated GIFs, eBlasts, and book tours.
• Assist the Associate Directors with larger campaigns and maintain or expand existing visual identities for Marketing, Brand, Publicity, and School & Library teams.
• Own assigned projects from brief submission through routing, release, prototyping, and hard proofing, maintaining visual consistency across campaign assets.
• Coordinate with Book Design to gather assets and collaborate with team members to define project scope and required elements.
• Manage project schedules and track on-time releases with project managers, marketers, and team members.
• Organize, back up, and archive files for assigned projects on marketing design servers.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure creative materials meet design objectives, partner requirements, and approval deadlines.
• Assist directors in supporting freelancers when needed.
• Share current design practices and trends and suggest ways to incorporate them into campaigns.

Benefits

• Generous paid holidays and Summer Fridays.
• Company-paid year-end office closure between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day each year.
• Comprehensive health benefits, including short-term and long-term disability.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Life insurance.
• Vacation, personal, and sick time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed