Design Assistant, Workman Kids - Hachette Book Group : Job Details

Workman Publishing's children's department is seeking a creative Design Assistant who will be responsible for tracking projects, preparing files for the printer, and helping our team develop new books. Our books include novelty, board books, middle grade, graphic novels, activity books, and workbooks. We're a small, collaborative team of editors and designers, and we ideate many of our projects in-house. The Design Assistant will work the art director on all levels of the design process, including conceptualizing, artist research and art direction, contracts, scheduling, approval, and production. This is an entry-level position with a lot of growth potential. This is a NYC based role. Please note our current hybrid model is two days per week in the office. Effective in January 2025, HBG's hybrid model will be 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home. Essential duties:

• Design board books, and provide layout assistance on larger projects
• Support design department with production assistance
• Help research illustrators for new projects
• Do art corrections in Photoshop and Illustrator
• Check and package files for the printer
• Maintain our art tracker to help the whole team to stay updated on the status of all projects
• Take notes during weekly production meetings and follow up with team members on next steps
• Perform other administrative tasks, such as contract and invoice requests

Requirements:

• Entry-level position. Previous industry experience is welcome but not required.
• BFA in graphic design or a related field
• Very organized and detail-oriented
• Can work independently and collaboratively
• Strong communication skills
• Intermediate skills in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Airtable knowledge a plus
• Eager to learn more about developing children's books, design, and illustration

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers. Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. The compensation range for this position is $47,500. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location - talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects. The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.