Design Assistant

Bloomsbury USA; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

Bloomsbury Publishing USA invites a detail-oriented Design Assistant to support the design team in preparing backlist cover files, updating archived materials, adjusting file dimensions, and delivering final files for print and digital distribution.

You will manage the cover workflow from briefing to final output, liaising with editorial and production staff while meeting schedules, budgets, and quality standards. AMac-centric Adobe suite, InDesign, and print production knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform, including a comprehensive understanding of Adobe InDesign
• A basic understanding of print production
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• The ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately
• Superior communication skills and the confidence to independently collaborate with internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Pull archived cover and jacket files and prepare updated files for reprint or POD, inputting any necessary textual and branding corrections and adjusting specs according to supplied templates
• Check quality of cover images
• Export final print-ready files for distribution to the printer
• Prepare and upload print files and pre-publication thumbnails to asset management systems
• Update schedules and project status within internal project management systems
• Attend biweekly Design team meetings and individual 1:1 meetings with the Design Manager

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Time-management

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe InDesign

Print production

Job description

Description

Reporting to the Design Manager, US Academic & Professional Division, the Design Assistant provides support for the design team primarily through the preparation of backlist cover files such as reprints and POD (print-on-demand) covers, updating archived files with textual or branding corrections, adjusting file dimensions, and supplying final files for print and electronic distribution. The Design Assistant is expected to manage the cover workflow through all stages of production, from initial briefing to final files, in line with company-wide schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This position requires technical proficiency with design and layout software and a general understanding of the print production process. Design Assistants must be extremely detail-oriented and possess the ability to organize and manage a large workload while independently liaising with editorial and production staff.

Description

Reporting to the Design Manager, US Academic & Professional Division, the Design Assistant provides support for the design team primarily through the preparation of backlist cover files such as reprints and POD (print-on-demand) covers, updating archived files with textual or branding corrections, adjusting file dimensions, and supplying final files for print and electronic distribution. The Design Assistant is expected to manage the cover workflow through all stages of production, from initial briefing to final files, in line with company-wide schedules, budgets, and quality standards. This position requires technical proficiency with design and layout software and a general understanding of the print production process. Design Assistants must be extremely detail-oriented and possess the ability to organize and manage a large workload while independently liaising with editorial and production staff.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite on a Mac platform, including a comprehensive understanding of Adobe InDesign
• A basic understanding of print production
• Attention to detail
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills
• The ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately
• Superior communication skills and the confidence to independently collaborate with internal stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Pull archived cover and jacket files and prepare updated files for reprint or POD, inputting any necessary textual and branding corrections and adjusting specs according to supplied templates
• Check quality of cover images
• Export final print-ready files for distribution to the printer
• Prepare and upload print files and pre-publication thumbnails to asset management systems
• Update schedules and project status within internal project management systems
• Attend biweekly Design team meetings and individual 1:1 meetings with the Design Manager

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list of duties. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee’s skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.

Location

Candidates must be located within the Metropolitan New York City region or near Greenbelt MD and are able to work on a hybrid schedule.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Bloomsbury Publishing USA is committed to a merit-based, equal-opportunity workplace. We hire, retain, and promote employees based on individual qualifications, skills, and performance, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Our company fosters an inclusive environment where all employees are treated fairly and have the opportunity to succeed based on their abilities and contributions. We remain dedicated to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and fairness in all aspects of employment.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Hybrid Work Schedule