Aquent - New York, NY
posted 3 months ago
Our global entertainment client is searching for a Graphic Designer with strong technical and creative skills to join on a 12-month assignment. This position is hybrid, requiring four days onsite in NYC and one day remote each week. The ideal candidate should have at least three years of book design experience, preferably in trade book publishing, and be able to create and execute designs for a wide range of projects. This role demands a creative and responsible designer who can ensure smooth departmental workflow while working in a fast-paced and friendly environment. The Graphic Designer will be responsible for making corrections to reprints, preparing jacket mechanicals, and formatting files for production. They will create layouts and designs for original hardcover books and convert hardcover novels to paperback. Presenting designs to art directors and editors for review and feedback is a key part of the role, as is collaborating with all team members. The designer must maintain and strictly adhere to production schedules and assist the design staff as needed, ensuring that requests from other in-house departments are met in a timely and effective manner.