Senior Director, Art - (Hybrid)

Bertelsmann-Jobs•New York, NY

2d•$115,000 - $140,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Interior Design Director is an experienced creative and operational leader responsible for setting the vision, standards, and execution of interior design across multiple publishing imprints: Berkley, Dutton, Putnam, Tarcher, Avery, Tiny Rep, and Plume. This role oversees a high-volume publishing program of approximately 600+ 1 color and 4 color titles per year while directly managing a team of 11 designers and associate design directors. As a working manager, the Senior Director balances leadership responsibilities with an active design workload.

Requirements

10+ years as book designer (or similar) with experience in managing imprints and high volume
Experience supervising and art directing a design teams with 6+ staff.
Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
Solid understanding of typography, layout, color theory.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines.
Excellent knowledge of prepress and print reproduction.

Responsibilities

Lead, and mentor a team of designers and associate design directors, fostering a high-performing, collaborative environment
Allocate and balance workload across the team, ensuring efficiency and sustainable pacing
Review, guide, and approve design work, ensuring alignment with imprint identity and market positioning
Partner with publishers, editors, and authors to shape and execute creative vision
Serve as the primary design liaison to Editorial, Production, Production Editorial, Managing Editorial, and external partners
Collaborate and lead on workflow improvements, art processes, and production efficiencies
Manage freelance and external vendor relationships
Responsible for designing approximately 30 titles