Design Assistant, Penguin Young Readers (Open to Remote) – Penguin Random House LLC

Job Description

Penguin Young Readers is seeking a Design Assistant to join their art department and be part of a team that creates trade hardcover children’s books for two imprints, G. P. Putnam’s Sons and Nancy Paulsen Books. This position will report to the Executive Art Director and provide support for the department.

G. P. Putnam’s Sons and Nancy Paulsen Books publish between 80 to 100 titles a year, including many bestselling and award-winning authors and illustrators. Some recent successes include Jackie Woodson and Rafael Lopez’s The Day You Begin, Matt de la Pena and Christian Robinson’s Last Stop on Market Street, Milo Imagines the World, Derrick Barnes and Gordon James’s I Am Every Good Thing, Micha Archer’s Daniel Finds a Poem, Misty Copeland and Setor Fiadzigbey’s Bunheads, Irene Latham and Yuko Shimizu’s The Cat Man of Aleppo, and Heidi Sheffield’s Brick by Brick

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
• Designs certain book covers and interiors as designated by supervisor
• Provides administrative support for the department and supervisor, including scanning art, archiving files, scheduling meetings, etc.
• Working collaboratively with the Art Director and all members of the design, editorial, production and inhouse teams, from concept to final books
• Liaises with artists and artist’s representatives
• Handles reprints
• Codes, submits, and organizes departmental invoices
• Handling and shipping artwork
• Organize the sales materials for Launch, catalog and sales conference
• Works with supervisor on ebooks
• Updates cover library and archives
• Other projects as needed

The ideal candidate possesses:
• Ability to think and work creatively with strong organizational skills, and the ability to multitask
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Enthusiasm for Illustration and children’s publishing
• Related internship or equivalent experience a plus

The salary for this position is $48,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Please apply by September 24, 2023 before 11:59 pm ET using our online application process, and please include a link to your portfolio with your resume.