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Harry N. Abrams - New York, NY
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Intern
New York, NY
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Design Intern will support the Abrams ComicArts Design team in various design tasks, ensuring smooth workflow across all imprints. This internship is for college students seeking academic credit and offers hands-on experience in the book publishing industry, particularly in graphic novels and illustrated books.
Responsibilities
- Set up design mechanicals based on templates.
- Follow process documents to prepare files for lettering and typesetting.
- Make text and design corrections to cover mechanicals and interior passes.
- Assist with shipping and scanning artwork.
- Attend and contribute to cover review meetings.
- Help create ancillary materials for use by sales, marketing, and editorial, working with the digital asset management system.
- Adapt foreign-language editions for the US market, such as choosing fonts, revising cover designs, reformatting InDesign files.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a college program with a focus/major in graphic design or illustration.
- Interest in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga.
- Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
- Must be detail oriented and able to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
- Proactive with strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Motivated to learn, grow, research, solve problems, and work closely with the design staff.
- Portfolio required.
Benefits
- Earn academic credit toward your degree while gaining practical experience in the book publishing industry.
- Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the publishing field.
- Exposure to a diverse range of book genres, authors, and artists, while working in an expanding division of Abrams Books.
- Hands-on experience in the day-to-day process of producing illustrated books with exposure in all aspects of book publishing, from manuscript acquisition and development to marketing and distribution.
- Networking opportunities with industry professionals and authors.
- Potential for future career opportunities within Abrams Books.
