Coroflot
Coroflot is hiring: Marketing Designer - Book Publishing in New York
Coroflot, New York, NY, United States, 10261
Mid-sized book publishing house in New York seeks a full time Marketing Designer to conceptualize and create marketing and promotional materials for our list of commercial fiction and nonfiction books.
The position encompasses a range of design and illustration-related responsibilities associated with every stage of promoting books across all formats, including:
- 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.
- Design ARC packaging (back, inside front and inside back covers) and prepare mechanicals to print
- Create original illustrations and logos
- Generate book mockups and retouch product shots in Photoshop
- Keep current understanding of design and marketing trends
- Experience with preparing files for digital and offset print
- Researching, sourcing, licensing and retouching stock photos and images
- Identify emerging design trends to suggest for potential implementation
- Closely collaborate on marketing projects with campaign managers / publicists, digital team, sales, and editorial team to brainstorm and execute visual concepts and campaigns
- Commission and supervise freelancers, illustrators and photographers as needed
- Route material for approval, maintain schedules, and prepare files for output
REQUIREMENTS
- 3 years of promotional design experience, preferably in both print and digital
- Advanced proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite CC (Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator)
- Video editing software proficiency is a plus (Final Cut Pro, Premiere, etc…), but not required
- Knowledge of HTML5 and Adobe Dreamweaver a plus, but not required
- Understanding of image sourcing and licensing
- Understanding of the book cover design process and some technical knowledge of book production
- Speed, accuracy, and a strong conceptual background
- Strong design portfolio that demonstrates creative talent, a refined sense of typography, and a powerful sense of communication
- Ability to handle multiple projects, work independently and meet deadlines comfortably
- Self-starter with a proactive, optimistic outlook, strong work ethic, meticulous attention to detail and superior organizational skills
- Ability to assess target consumers and design compelling, creative visuals that will appeal to and engage them
- A strong eye and vision for high quality compelling images and graphic design
- Hand lettering skills a plus
Kensington’s offices are located in Manhattan. This is a hybrid role, with candidates expected to establish a schedule of working from the office 1-2 days per week.
The compensation range for this position is $50 - $63k/year depending on relevant experience, training, location, and market conditions.
BENEFITS INCLUDE
- Health; Dental; Bonus; Profit-sharing
- Matching 401(k) program
- Competitive PTO model
- Week off between Christmas and New Year’s + additional holidays
- Alternating four-day work week between Memorial Day and Labor Day