Simon & Schuster
Senior Production Designer, 4- and 2- color Book Interiors
Simon & Schuster, New York, New York, us, 10261
Senior Production Designer, 4- and 2- color Book Interiors
1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USAReq #246
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
Simon & Schuster is seeking an
Interior Senior Book Designer
to design and layout fiction and nonfiction books in the adult division. This person will be involved in, on average, 25-35 projects each year, with a focus onfour-andtwo-color designs.
An ideal candidate:
Is an Adobe InDesign expert and book design enthusiast
Is a talented designer with experience designing trade interiors, and interiors for nonfiction 4-and 2-color projects. Willassistwith and create cover designs on certain projects.
A sharp eye and excellent execution skills in typography,colorand layout
Is able towork at all levels, from inputting corrections to building well-structured InDesign files for their own originaldesigns
Understands how their composition workimpactsdownstream processes, includingebookproduction and future print editions
Will work collaboratively with Design Director and Editorial to ensure the interior and cover complement each other.
Will work collaboratively with Production Editorial to ensure the manuscript and InDesign document are coded complementarily and coding best practices are applied rigorously from manuscript to finished InDesign files
Understands book production and printing standards
Will work with outside freelancers to oversee their work. May occasionallyassistthe design director in overseeing photo shoots.
Will review and mark up color proofs with instructions for Prepress
**Requirements: **
3+ years of layout experience in Adobe InDesign; expert in InDesign
2 years or more of experience designing original book interiors and covers
Solid understanding of book composition standards
Ability to read and implement proofreader’s marks
Experience manipulating illustrations and photos in Photoshop
Experience creating and manipulating vector art in Illustrator
Experience with color proof markup
**Work Modality: ** Per our department’s work model, hybrid and fully remote are both acceptable.
Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Other details
Job FamilyProduction Art
Job FunctionCreative
Pay TypeSalary
Employment IndicatorRegular
Min Hiring Rate$75,000.00
Max Hiring Rate$82,000.00
Apply Now
1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USA
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1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USAReq #246
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
Simon & Schuster is seeking an
Interior Senior Book Designer
to design and layout fiction and nonfiction books in the adult division. This person will be involved in, on average, 25-35 projects each year, with a focus onfour-andtwo-color designs.
An ideal candidate:
Is an Adobe InDesign expert and book design enthusiast
Is a talented designer with experience designing trade interiors, and interiors for nonfiction 4-and 2-color projects. Willassistwith and create cover designs on certain projects.
A sharp eye and excellent execution skills in typography,colorand layout
Is able towork at all levels, from inputting corrections to building well-structured InDesign files for their own originaldesigns
Understands how their composition workimpactsdownstream processes, includingebookproduction and future print editions
Will work collaboratively with Design Director and Editorial to ensure the interior and cover complement each other.
Will work collaboratively with Production Editorial to ensure the manuscript and InDesign document are coded complementarily and coding best practices are applied rigorously from manuscript to finished InDesign files
Understands book production and printing standards
Will work with outside freelancers to oversee their work. May occasionallyassistthe design director in overseeing photo shoots.
Will review and mark up color proofs with instructions for Prepress
**Requirements: **
3+ years of layout experience in Adobe InDesign; expert in InDesign
2 years or more of experience designing original book interiors and covers
Solid understanding of book composition standards
Ability to read and implement proofreader’s marks
Experience manipulating illustrations and photos in Photoshop
Experience creating and manipulating vector art in Illustrator
Experience with color proof markup
**Work Modality: ** Per our department’s work model, hybrid and fully remote are both acceptable.
Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Other details
Job FamilyProduction Art
Job FunctionCreative
Pay TypeSalary
Employment IndicatorRegular
Min Hiring Rate$75,000.00
Max Hiring Rate$82,000.00
Apply Now
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