Job Description

The Random House Children’s Books art team is seeking a highly motivated, experienced individual with project management and design skills to support our growing Disney licensed publishing program. The Senior Designer will be part of the Disney licensed publishing team that creates multiple print- ready formats including Novelty Books, Board Books, Picture Books, Little Golden Books and more. For this position, we’d like the candidate to have Young Adult and Middle Grade design experience. In this fast-paced, collaborative environment, the Senior Designer must be highly organized, collaborative, and solution and process-oriented.  

Specific responsibilities include: 

1. Ability to refine design concepts and maintain brand and licensing consistency, keep projects on schedule, to high quality standards in multiple formats. 

1. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop design solutions that align with Disney license guidelines and objectives. 

1. Communicate effectively with the editorial and production teams as well as the Disney licensor external partners to assure seamless workflow and meet expectations. 

1. Self-manage workload to meet deadlines and prioritize accordingly. 

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• 7-10 years of design and project management experience in publishing or in-house corporate graphic design environment. 

• Strong design skills with a focus on typography, color theory, and book design for illustrated books and novel formats, including styles sheets and working with tagged copy. 

• Highly proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other relevant design tools as applied to print publishing.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong knowledge of pre-press, 1-color and 4-color printing process, and PDF workflow. 

Preferred qualifications include: 

• Layout design expertise with an emphasis in print publishing 

• Proficient in the use of style sheets for design and text heavy novel formats. 

• Highly organized, able to handle multiple tasks, prioritize and manage time efficiently. 

• Strong attention to detail, quality and process. 

• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively, with sensitivity and self- awareness, in large group setting.

This position is open to remote candidates.

The salary for this position is $73,500. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Please apply by March 31st using our online application process, and please include your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements.

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 < "">

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 York, NY 

Postal Code: 10019 

Job ID: 278557

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Remote work, Flexible hours,

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