Macmillan Learning
Description
Flatiron Books is seeking a motivated individual for the full-time position of Senior Designer. This person would report to the Art Director and work with the art department, editorial, and production teams to project manage a book jacket from conception to production. Candidates should possess the ability to design various genres and have strong communication and organizational skills. What you'll do: Work with Art Director and Editorial to design book jackets and covers Route mechanicals Secure rights for imagery and fonts Attend jacket meetings and production meetings Communicate with vendors regarding agreements and invoice submissions and troubleshoot issues with vendor paperwork and invoices/ payments Prepare files for the printer Designate special effects and converse with production team and printer about proofs Color correct files Perform other duties as assigned by the Art Director
What you'll bring: Ability to design 5-8 covers Adobe CC (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) Strong understanding of typefaces and typography Strong communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to work within a team Ability to problem solve Time management skills
Ideal Experience: 5+ years of design experience, preferably in publishing Proficient in Adobe CC
This role will have an annual salary of $71,225 - $80,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.
Flatiron Books is seeking a motivated individual for the full-time position of Senior Designer. This person would report to the Art Director and work with the art department, editorial, and production teams to project manage a book jacket from conception to production. Candidates should possess the ability to design various genres and have strong communication and organizational skills. What you'll do: Work with Art Director and Editorial to design book jackets and covers Route mechanicals Secure rights for imagery and fonts Attend jacket meetings and production meetings Communicate with vendors regarding agreements and invoice submissions and troubleshoot issues with vendor paperwork and invoices/ payments Prepare files for the printer Designate special effects and converse with production team and printer about proofs Color correct files Perform other duties as assigned by the Art Director
What you'll bring: Ability to design 5-8 covers Adobe CC (Photoshop, Indesign, Illustrator) Strong understanding of typefaces and typography Strong communication skills Strong organizational skills Ability to work within a team Ability to problem solve Time management skills
Ideal Experience: 5+ years of design experience, preferably in publishing Proficient in Adobe CC
This role will have an annual salary of $71,225 - $80,000.
Macmillan Publishers is the U.S. trade company that is part of the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group, a large family-owned group of media companies headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany. Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's publishing companies include prominent imprints around the world that publish a broad range of award-winning books for children and adults in all categories and formats.
U.S. publishers include Celadon Books, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, Flatiron Books, Henry Holt & Company, Macmillan Audio, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, The St. Martin's Publishing Group, and Tor Publishing Group. In the UK, Australia, India, and South Africa, companies in the Holtzbrinck Publishing Group publish under the Pan Macmillan name. The German publishing company, Holtzbrinck Deutsche Buchverlage, includes among its imprints S. Fischer, Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Rowohlt, and Droemer Knaur.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are actively seeking job applicants who reflect a broad representation of differences, including race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, physical ability, neurodiversity, age, family status, economic background and status, geographical background and status, and perspective. We believe that the best companies reflect the incredible diversity in viewpoints, backgrounds, and identities of the world in their staffs, and are committed to inclusive hiring across departments and levels. The successful candidate for this position will be an employee of Macmillan Publishing Group, LLC.