Sr Designer, MCPG

Macmillan

56d • $70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is looking for a resourceful and
imaginative book designer for Balzer + Bray, Feiwel & Friends, FSG BYR, Henry
Holt BYR, Roaring Brook Press, and Odd Dot. The position encompasses a range of
responsibilities associated with every stage of producing fiction and
non-fiction chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels. The ideal
candidate will have a strong sense of commercial & literary design, branding,
knowledge of the children’s book marketplace and a keen eye for illustration,
typography, photography, and how they influence new ideas and trends.

Requirements

• At least 4-6 years bookmaking experience, ideally in children’s publishing or equivalent
• Degree in graphic design or other related fields or equivalent work experience.
• Adobe Creative Suite, Google Suite, Mac Platform
• Expert in color theory and design fundamentals
• Exceptional portfolio displaying strong typographic skills
• A keen interest in and understanding of the publishing industry
• Knowledge of technical process of book production and printing
• An ability to receive constructive feedback and proactively seek out compromise with colleagues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Motivated to learn from and collaborate with team members
• A love of reading

Responsibilities

• Deliver original, effective cover comps and polished final covers that are visually compelling and fresh for the market
• Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book
• Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director, and production department
• Assist Art Director on design tasks
• Work with freelancers, illustrators, photographers, and agents
• Route material for approval, maintain schedules, prepare files for output and manage proofing process
• Work with other teams/departments to ensure materials requests are met in a timely and effective manner

What This Job Offers

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