Part Time Graphic Designer, Marketing Job at www.bookjobs.com-jobboard in New Yo

Description: Mid-sized book publishing house in New York seeks a Part-Time Marketing Designer to conceptualize and create marketing and promotional materials for our list of commercial fiction and nonfiction books.

This is a part-time, permanent position reporting to the Creative Director and working 20 hours per week remotely or from the company’s Manhattan offices if desired. Salary is determined based on experience with a range of $30 - $45 / hour.

The position encompasses a range of design and illustration-related responsibilities associated with every stage of promoting books across all formats, including:

1. Conceptualize and design print and digital assets to promote books, including magazine ads, social media graphics, emails, bookmarks, booklets and brochures, website assets, infographics, sell sheets, presentations, web banners, etc.
2. Design ARC packaging (back, inside front and inside back covers) and prepare mechanicals to print.
3. Create original illustrations and logos.
4. Generate book mockups and retouch product shots in Photoshop.
5. Keep current understanding of design and marketing trends.
6. Experience with preparing files for digital and offset print.
7. Researching, sourcing, licensing and retouching stock photos and images.
8. Identify emerging design trends to suggest for potential implementation.
9. Closely collaborate on marketing projects with campaign managers/publicists, digital team, sales, and editorial team to brainstorm and execute visual concepts and campaigns.
10. Commission and supervise freelancers, illustrators and photographers as needed.
11. Route material for approval, maintain schedules, and prepare files for output.

Requirements:

1. 2 years of promotional design experience, preferably in both print and digital.
2. Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite CC (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator).
3. Video editing software proficiency is a plus (Final Cut Pro, Premiere, etc.), but not required.
4. Knowledge of HTML5 and Adobe Dreamweaver a plus, but not required.
5. Understanding of image sourcing and licensing.
6. Understanding of the book cover design process and some technical knowledge of book production.
7. Speed, accuracy, and a strong conceptual background.
8. Strong design portfolio that demonstrates creative talent, a refined sense of typography, and a powerful sense of communication.
9. Ability to handle multiple projects, work independently and meet deadlines comfortably.
10. Self-starter with a proactive, optimistic outlook, strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills.
11. Ability to assess target consumers and design compelling, creative visuals that will appeal to and engage them.
12. A strong eye and vision for high quality compelling images and graphic design.
13. Hand lettering skills a plus.

Short Description: Kensington Publishing is an independent, family-owned commercial publishing house known for the diversity of its authors and books. Founded in 1974, the company is based in New York and can be found online at KensingtonBooks.com.

Location: Remote or hybrid in NYC office

How To Apply For This Job: Please send your resume and portfolio to: Jhonson Eteng, marketingdesigner.kensington@gmail.com