Simon and Schuster Books · 2 days ago
Associate Art Director, 4 Color Books
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expSimon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages. They are seeking an Associate Art Director to design and layout nonfiction 4 color illustrated books, collaborating with editors and managing freelancers to ensure high-quality design craftsmanship.
Publishing
Responsibilities
Designing and laying out 4/c illustrated books as assigned for each season
Designing or directing the design of their covers, case wraps/mechanicals and endpapers
Finding freelancers that align with a book’s vision and providing guidance to freelancers to ensure that vision is achieved
Ensuring each book meets a high level of design craftsmanship and attention to detail
Supports the Design Director in day-to-day tasks and is a partner to the Design Director in improving imprint processes
Assisting the Design Director in providing direction and management for photoshoots when applicable
Color proofing
Sourcing and hiring third-party creatives such as photographers, illustrators, and designers
Collaborating with editors on their titles
Ensuring the manuscript and InDesign document are coded complementarily and that coding best practices are applied rigorously from manuscript to finished InDesign files
Proactively problem-solve when the need arises
Supporting the department in administrative tasks (we are a small team!)
Provide department coverage when short-staffed
Qualification
Required
3+ years of layout experience in Adobe InDesign; expert in InDesign
3 year or more of experience designing original book interiors and covers
Solid understanding of book composition standards
Ability to read and implement proofreader's marks
Experience manipulating illustrations and photos in Photoshop
Experience creating and manipulating vector art in Illustrator
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan
Life insurance coverage
Disability benefits
Tuition assistance program
PTO
Broad Based Ownership program
Company
Simon and Schuster Books
Simon and Schuster is one of the leading book publishers in the world with a diverse, wide-ranging list of books and authors.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase