Junior Designer

Job Description:

THE OPPORTUNITY

Responsible for 5-10 book titles per season, while assisting on Manager’s projects. Delivers all stages of production for covers and interiors, adhering to schedules, meeting deadlines, and developing materials in a timely way. This is an apprenticeship role: observes how budgets and fees are negotiated. Prepares print-ready files and approves proofs with manager supervision.

The junior designer is given established series/titles to design where art selection/direction is executed by the manager. As skills develop within the role, opportunity increases to share their creative ideas for artist choices and direction. They can expand their design work under supervision of CD and manager. In initial project discussions with individual editors, the manager attends to oversee and support. In presentation meetings the manager presents

the junior designer’s projects while they observe.

Clear and effective communication is key to successful execution of all Designer roles, whether negotiating schedules and asset needs or delineating art revisions to an artist. The junior designer shares email drafts with manager prior to sending, as well. Manager guides the designer in learning to negotiate and manage communications.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for design/execution of 5-10 titles per season

• Building and routing cov/inter mechanicals, corrections, finalization

• Drafts contracts; code invoices; provide general department support.

• Communicates information/concepts/schedules to in/out of house contacts clearly and effectively, with Managers supervision

• Well-informed of creative solutions, artists in the industry, trends in design, bringing great ideas to projects assigned. 

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are – at school, at home and in their communities – by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Some benefits that we offer:

• 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

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

-Deep knowledge of the Adobe suite: Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator

-Creative thinker with dynamic portfolio showing ideas and art/type executions

-Hand-lettering skills are preferred

-Effective communicator with good writing skills in order to communicate with clients and collegues.

Experience: Aware of book publishing, art trends, love of reading, cover design

Education: BFA in Design and/or illustration

Time Type:Full timeJob Type:RegularJob Family Group:Art & Graphic DesignLocation Region/State:New YorkCompensation Range:Annual Salary: 48,500.00 - 54,000.00EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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