Junior Designer/Designer, Ad/Promo (Open to Remote)

Are you a fan of great design and great books? Are you passionate about connecting stories with their audience? Then we have the perfect job for you!

Penguin Random House is seeking a Junior Designer or Designer to join a fast-paced and innovative Ad Promo Design team, working on the Viking, Penguin, and Riverhead imprints, publishing both fiction and non-fiction. This role will work closely with art directors and marketers to brainstorm and create marketing, publicity, and promotional materials with opportunities to conceive independent projects and work together with other designers on team projects.

To better acquaint yourself with what we do, click here: https://randomhouse.box.com/s/jne97r65vd145s6v1iywq0tn1856ol5v

To better understand the imprints we design for, check out the following Instagram accounts:

https://www.instagram.com/vikingbooks/

https://www.instagram.com/penguinbooks/

https://www.instagram.com/riverheadbooks/

The Junior Designer role requires more oversight from Art Directors. The Designer role assumes the ability to work more independently on more jobs with higher technical proficiency on higher profile books and would have more contact with stakeholders.

Please apply by January 22, 2025 and include your resume, cover letter, and link to an online portfolio for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualizes and designs print and digital promotional materials for our books, for example: social media images, including animations; ads (mostly online, but some print;) emails, styled photos; custom illustrations; website assets; as well as more traditional ad promo materials such as postcards, bookmarks, back cover designs for galleys, and in-store signage for bookstores.
• Works closely with art directors to refine designs; then routes work to other stakeholders such as marketers, publicists, and editors—and incorporates their feedback.
• Submits final print and digital work to media partners, printers, and vendors, with great attention to detail and accuracy.
• Researches and retouches photos.
• At times, designs presentations for author and agent meetings, or creates design templates for others to use.
• Keeps up to date on design, marketing and social media trends.

Requirements:

• Design-specific job experience. Marketing-related design a plus. Minimum one year required for junior designer; minimum two years required for designer level.
• Excellent design ability as demonstrated by a stellar portfolio
• Illustration experience and ability a huge plus
• High proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
• Proficiency with Adobe After Effects and some knowledge of Adobe Premiere
• Proven ability to create and revise designs under tight deadlines
• Strong ability to understand assignments, ask questions, and work independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A strong desire to learn on the job and share with peers
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Basic knowledge of preparing files for print production, some knowledge of color correction principles a plus

The salary for the Junior Designer role is $56,000. The salary for the Designer role is $66,500. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to company results.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

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 300 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.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC

Country: United States of America

State/Region: New York

City: New

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 276891