Graphic Designer - Penguin Young Readers

Job Description

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Requisition ID: 45513

Penguin Workshop children’s books, an imprint in the Penguin Young Readers division, is seeking a Designer who will be responsible for designing and managing a varied list of books that includes board books, picture books, chapter books, illustrated novels, graphic novels, middle-grade novels, non-fiction titles, some YA novels and gift books. The team is open to considering at various levels, including Junior or Senior.

The Penguin Workshop group also includes the imprints of Grosset & Dunlap (The Little Engine That Could), The World of Eric Carle, Frederick Warne (Peter Rabbit), Mad Libs, and Penguin Licenses. We make every kind of children’s book for every kind of child ages of 0-12+ across all formats. Our list includes best-selling picture books illustrated by Jessica Hische, Oliver Jeffers, and Dan Santat.

Specific responsibilities include:

1. Design and manage all stages of book production, including working with illustrators, creating designs and series branding, and preparing files for the printer.
2. Creates, maintains, and strictly adheres to schedules.
3. Work collaboratively with all members of the team from concept to bound book.
4. Traffics materials for approval with multiple stakeholders.
5. Prepares press-ready files including specialty printing processes.
6. Remains current on art, design, and publishing trends and brings new ideas as well as expertise to the Design team.

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:

• A portfolio that highlights your ability to combine type and image—hand-lettering and illustration skills a plus!
• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Knowledge of pre-press and four-color printing processes
• Interest in pop culture

To apply, please submit your portfolio, resume, and cover letter with salary requirements. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 250 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children’s Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/ .

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.