Scholastic is seeking a Junior Designer to join its Trade Art Department and support day-to-day design operations. The role involves managing design and production processes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and supporting the overall art department activities.
Responsibilities
- Manage the design and production of a limited number of titles per year, working closely with art department leadership
- Route passes to Editorial and Production
- Scan art
- Relay notes to illustrators and designers
- Help find illustrators that are a good manuscript and market fit for new titles
- Pre-flight releases
- Release files
- Coordinate with freelance designers
- Support with reprint edits when needed
- Support with building schedules when needed
- Support with coding invoices when needed
- Support with building Launch, Sales Conference, Catalog, and Art Management presentations
- Manage Outside purchases from end-t0-end
- Manage the proof process on select titles
- Respond to timely requests from Marketing and Sales
- Attend bi-weekly production status meetings for your projects, as well as weekly staff meetings
Skills
- Bachelor's degree
Benefits
- Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
- Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
- Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
- Generous Parental Leave Program
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount
Company Overview
- Scholastic publishes and distributes children's books, connecting educators and families through accessibility, engagement, and expertise. It was founded in 1920, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is http://www.scholastic.com.