Provides administrative support to the Design Managers including organizing group meetings, record keeping, ordering supplies, etc.
Assist the Design team with maintaining font libraries, font purchases, and font EULAs.
Works on series designs and brand designs
Assists with design of offsets and/or paperback conversions, as well as processing files for trim size conversions
Assists the team with designing spine dies, inputting text corrections using InDesign, and reviewing page proofs
Under supervision, opportunity to design book interiors for titles of simple complexity, and build templates for typesetting
Posts files for printing to Printer’s system and reviews preflight reports
Archives files in DAM and graphic artist contracts in Docushare
Assists in optimizing files for marketing/promotional materials

College degree or equivalent work experience
At least 1 year of relevant work experience (including but not limited to internships and/or coursework)
A strong interest in interior book design of Adult Trade books with an eagerness to learn
Some interior book design experience or equivalent a plus
Ability to work effectively in a team setting
Excellent organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Ability to multitask and maintain priorities under pressure
Mac and design skills using InDesign; a working knowledge of Photoshop and/or Illustrator a plus
Course work in graphic design and typography preferred

Assistant Designer

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