Junior Designer – Berkley (Open to Remote)

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Penguin Random House is seeking a Junior Designer to join our Berkley team. Supporting the Art Director(s), this role will work on all stages of the book cover creation process from conception through design and pre-press. This is a fantastic opportunity to create book covers for a variety of bestselling commercial fiction titles.

Responsibilities

Manage and design multiple front covers and mechanicals.; Support and work closely with the supervising Art Director(s) on various tasks such as research, layouts, and presentations.; Partner and coordinate with other departments (editors, copy editors, production and prepress); Prepare print ready digital files.; Maintain high production standards, meet deadlines, keep to budgets, and respond thoughtfully to feedback.

Requirements

Strong layout and typography skills; Proficiency with the MAC environment and the Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Passionate about book design, typography, color, and trends; Very strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills; Ability to prioritize and multitask and do timely follow-ups in a deadline driven environment; Highly creative thinker who is willing to explore a number of visual possibilities for every book cover, and enjoys problem solving: revisions are an opportunity to grow!; Highly organized and flexible; Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written; Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel; Minimum of 6 months’ prior design experience, publishing experience a plus; Hand lettering and illustration skills are a plus; Knowledge of printing, prepress file/art management and production are a plus