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Penguin Random House · 5 days ago

Junior Production Designer - Penguin Young Readers (Hybrid Preferred; Open to Remote)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

New Grad, Entry Level

$56K/yr - $56K/yr

Penguin Random House is a leading adult and children's publishing house, and they are seeking a highly motivated Junior Production Designer for their Young Readers design team. The role involves executing backlist reprint management, including text corrections, layout adjustments, and file preparation with a focus on color correction and digital pre-press file creation.

AudiobooksBooksE-CommerceEBooksPrintingPublishing

Responsibilities

Makes reprint corrections and updates using InDesign, Photoshop, and Acrobat pre-press skills

Prepares press ready digital files, while maintaining production schedules and printer deadlines

Prepares print-ready PDFs according to printer’s standards

Implements consistent quality control checks and color consistency

Rebuilds older files and updates templates

Works proactively to make future reprints more seamless

Qualification

Adobe InDesignAdobe PhotoshopPDF workflowAdobe IllustratorPre-press knowledgeMac computer skillsAttention to detailTime managementProblem solvingCollaboration

Required

Strong Mac computer skills and technical knowledge, including a mastery of Adobe Suite's current InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat programs

Knowledge of pre-press, 1-color and 4-color printing process, and PDF workflow

An affinity for and interest in systems and the technical skills required for preparing materials for print production

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

Strong attention to detail, quality, and process

Willingness to take on responsibilities and demonstrates an ability to ask for clarity or support

Hardworking, self-starting, and collaborative

Highly resourceful and flexible problem solver