What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Designer position at Bloomsbury USA?
Description
Reporting to the Design Manager, US Academic & Professional Division, the Junior Designer is responsible for designing book covers and jackets and assembling files for print and electronic distribution. Junior Designers are expected to manage the cover workflow through all stages of production, from initial briefing to final files, in line with company-wide schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Covers will consist primarily of templated designs and are delegated according to assigned lists within the division frontlist, with a title load of approximately 180/year (list assignment reviewed annually). This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the print production process, a keen eye for design and typography, and the ability to organize and manage a large workload while independently liaising with editorial and production staff, vendors, freelancers, and printers.
Responsibilities
Required
Candidates who reside within travel distance to a Bloomsbury office will be required to work in person 2 days per week. Preference will be given to candidates living in Maryland or New York. All candidates must reside in one of the following states:
CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. For more information about Bloomsbury’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, please see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action Plan.
Benefits
Reporting to the Design Manager, US Academic & Professional Division, the Junior Designer is responsible for designing book covers and jackets and assembling files for print and electronic distribution. Junior Designers are expected to manage the cover workflow through all stages of production, from initial briefing to final files, in line with company-wide schedules, budgets, and quality standards. Covers will consist primarily of templated designs and are delegated according to assigned lists within the division frontlist, with a title load of approximately 180/year (list assignment reviewed annually). This position requires a comprehensive understanding of the print production process, a keen eye for design and typography, and the ability to organize and manage a large workload while independently liaising with editorial and production staff, vendors, freelancers, and printers.
Responsibilities
- Receive cover briefs directly from Executive Editors, create designs, and circulate for approval, revising as needed until design is approved
- Receive full jacket copy directly from Managing Editors, create mechanical files, and circulate for approval, inputting any necessary corrections
- Finalize mechanical files upon receipt of final print specs and export print-ready files for distribution to the printer
- Check quality of cover images, performing image research and licensing stock images as necessary
- Upload print-ready files and pre-publication thumbnails to asset management systems
- Update schedules and project status within internal project management systems
- Assign work to freelance designers as necessary, issuing relevant contracts and processing subsequent invoices
- Attend biweekly Design team meetings and individual 1:1 meetings with the Design Manager
- Some level of design experience in book publishing or a related field
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform, including a comprehensive understanding of Adobe InDesign
- A thorough understanding of print production, including preparing and flight-checking InDesign files for print
- Attention to detail and a discerning eye for design and typography
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- The ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately
- Superior communication skills and the confidence to independently collaborate with both internal stakeholders and external suppliers
Required
Candidates who reside within travel distance to a Bloomsbury office will be required to work in person 2 days per week. Preference will be given to candidates living in Maryland or New York. All candidates must reside in one of the following states:
CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, IL, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV
Equal Opportunity Employment
Bloomsbury Publishing USA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Our company has always followed and will continue to follow, a policy of providing equal opportunity employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, sex, ethnicity, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
We welcome and celebrate talent from all backgrounds and believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are crucial elements to our success. We are dedicated to actively and continuously improving our practices to better support all of our employees. For more information about Bloomsbury’s diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, please see our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Action Plan.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Vision insurance
- Dental insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid parental leave
- Hybrid Work Schedule
