Random House Group · 8 hours ago
Junior Designer, Square Enix Manga and Books (Remote)
New York, NY
Full-time
Remote
Entry Level
$53K/yr - $53K/yr
1+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Assist the Design Director to efficiently maintain the manga and book design lifecycle from initial concepts through reprints.
Track multiple, simultaneous series deadlines, working closely with both in-house staff and freelance designers to keep workflows on schedule.
Track and process freelancer invoices.
Track, route, gather, upload, and archive design files and documents for both in-house staff and freelance designers.
Design English-edition manga covers and other materials, working closely with editors and senior staff to refine designs and establish series branding.
Prepare files for cover design meetings, proof routing, and licensor approval; track comments from reviewers and make changes.
Prepare cover and jacket mechanicals, and package files for prepress.
Make reprint corrections.
Maintain effective coordination and communication with Square Enix editorial, production, managing editorial, and marketing staff, as well as freelance designers and editors.
In addition to these responsibilities, performs other activities as assigned.
Qualification
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Required
1+ years of on-staff design experience or a design degree from an accredited institution
Strong proficiency at Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat in a Mac OS environment
Proficiency at Microsoft Office 365 Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams
Strong skills in typography and logo design
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to prioritize tasks and manage schedules in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Strong communication skills and ability to function as a highly collaborative, adaptable team player
Basic familiarity with print production, including working with process and spot colors, the difference between CMYK and RGB, mechanical layouts (dielines, bleed, etc.), image file types and resolution.
Interest in and familiarity with manga, anime, and/or video games a must
Preferred
Any level of Japanese-language skill a plus
Sketching/drawing/illustration skills a plus
Retouching or lettering experience a plus
Familiarity with special treatments such as foil and UV plates a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Random House Group
Random House is the proud publishing home of the world’s most acclaimed storytellers, thought leaders, and innovators with more than 20 imprints spanning a wide-ranging collection of subjects, writers, creators, and change makers.
1 employee
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2017-07-11Acquired· undefined
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