Art Director - Random House

The Random House Publishing group is seeking an Art Director to lead a small team of designers and illustrators for our illustrated books. In this role you will design, manage, develop, and oversee full-package art and design aspects of our Random House Worlds full-color illustrated books, Harmony & Rodale illustrated books, and our Christian Children’s publishing program. Working in partnership with the Creative Director and Publisher, Editor, and Production manager on every project from conception through completion, the ideal candidate will have 8 years or more experience designing full package books, trafficking and art directing freelance designers, trafficking and art directing freelance illustrators, and internal management experience.

Responsibilities include:

• Prepare interior and exterior mechanicals from creation to final product, including: designing layouts and choosing typography, setting up templates and parent pages, style sheets, etc.
• Maintaining familiarity with our target audience and to understand consumer needs and preferences.
• Provides feedback during and direct (if necessary) photo shoots.
• Commissions and directs freelance illustrators and photographers, creation of mood boards to aid in this.
• Maintaining a current sense of design trends and the aesthetic zeitgeist and seeking out up-and-coming artists (designers, photographers, illustrators) of interest.
• Working with the Creative Director, Publisher and Editor on finding the right artist or designer for every potential manuscript, or the right project for every artist of interest.
• Working with our Publishers and Production Manager to advise on book formats regarding what size, shape, material, effects, etc. best suits each project and the market.
• Art Directing and oversight of staff, assigning the design of every book, interior and package, across three imprints.
• Overseeing trafficking of freelanced projects (design and illustration) and maintain design schedules and databases.

Qualifications:

• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Incredibly high standards of design and finished product
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• 8+ years of experience in the field of full-package book design in cookbooks, art books, and children’s books.
• Fluency/full competency with the Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to manage competing priorities while adhering to deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively with in-house colleagues and external artists and authors

The salary range for this position is $88,000 - $120,000. 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 York

Postal Code: 10019

Job ID: 260973

Date: Jun 8, 2023

Location:

New York, NY, US, 10019

Nearest Major Market: Manhattan

Nearest Secondary Market: New York City

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