Assistant Designer (NYC Hybrid)

HarperCollins Publishers

Responsibilities:

• Create and execute arresting jacket and interior designs
  
• Follow design workflow and adhere to tight deadlines
  
• Prepare mechanical files and production-ready layouts for print, coordinate with the production team to create files for proofs and do color-reviews
  
• Participate in group creative discussions
  
• Collaborate and liaise effectively with creators and in-house departments
  
• Archives files into DAM
  
• Creates dummies/mockups as well as other sales materials for sales presentations
  
• Provides general administrative support, including coding and processing invoices, archiving files and contracts, updates and maintains Biblio, etc. Keeps supervisor informed on project and production status
  

Qualifications:

• A college degree or equivalent work experience required
  
• 1+ years of relevant work experience
  
• A proven ability to envision and execute outstanding design
  
• Strong typographic skills; Hand-lettering skills a plus
  
• Understanding of comic book techniques and conventions and knowledge of current trends in graphic novel field. Understanding of manga a plus.
  
• Strong organization, time management and communication skills
  
• Thorough knowledge and experience with InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, ClipStudio and related applications
  
• Knowledge of children’s and young adult publishing field a plus
  
• Passion for graphic novels a must