About the role

  • Designer creating 1-color book interiors for HarperCollins Publishers. Collaborating on projects for various book imprints in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Designs mostly 1-color book interiors
  • Prepares and routes design samples for approval
  • Creates tight InDesign templates for composition group to page books downstream
  • Reviews page proof at various stages and inputs text corrections using InDesign
  • Designs 1-color and 4-color photo inserts, binding die mechanicals and spec materials for cases and endpapers
  • Manages art program for assigned titles under supervision
  • Collaborates with design manager on design concepts
  • Works closely with editors, production editors, production, and composition teams
  • Opportunity to work directly with authors
  • Commissions independent contractors as needed

Requirements

  • Minimum 2+ years of book interior design experience (preferable)
  • Collaborative demeanor and a team-player
  • Proficiency with Adobe InDesign on a Mac
  • Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and/or Adobe Illustrator a plus
  • Project management skills: detail-oriented, well-organized with the ability to handle multiple projects at various stages simultaneously
  • Good written and oral communication skills required

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
  • Physical health benefits
  • Retirement and savings plans
  • Caregiving benefits
  • Emotional wellbeing support
  • Transportation benefits
  • Elective benefits for diverse workforce

Job title

Designer

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$60,000 - $65,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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