Senior Designer

Scholastic Book Fairs • New York, NY

33d • Hybrid

About The Position

We need a dedicated senior designer for the Harry Potter publishing program to support the Creative Director, Editorial Director, and Editor for all things Harry Potter, including all J.K. Rowling publishing (backlist and future publishing).

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Requirements

• Deep and expert knowledge of the Adobe suite: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
• Creative thinker with dynamic portfolio showing ideas and art/type executions
• Exceptional attention to detail and digital file preparation.
• Excellent time-management to meet schedules.
• Effective communicator with good writing skills in order to communicate with artists, colleagues, and outside vendors.
• Affinity and enthusiasm for the Harry Potter books
• Aware of book publishing, art trends, the children’s book market, and cover design and packaging for children’s books.
• College degree: BFA in Design and/or illustration

Responsibilities

• Art direction and design for all new Harry Potter/J.K. Rowling publishing and some licensed HP publishing
• Creative development of new publishing, working collaboratively with Editorial, with a particular focus on generating proposals of design-led projects
• File preparation, trafficking, review, and management for all new publishing and related print/digital sales materials
• Creative development and design of custom/proprietary editions
• Backlist development and maintenance, including repackages, reprints, and corrections
• In-house point person for all inter-departmental file/design needs (Sales/Marketing/Publicity file requests, metadata images, foreign rights/co-editions)
• Liaison with external publishers for Outside Purchase projects
• Creation of internal and external presentation materials (i.e. project proposals, artist proposals, seasonal presentations, cover meetings, etc.)
• Recruitment and management of freelance designers as needed

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior