Designer

Scholastic Inc.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness benefits

401(k) plan

Tuition assistance

Parental leave

ESPP discount

Job summary

Scholastic in New York City is seeking a talented Designer to join the Fiction design team, creating covers, interiors, and related materials for Middle Grade and YA titles. You will collaborate with editorial, production, and the creative team to deliver high-quality design on schedule under the guidance of the Creative Director/Manager.

You will design 5-10+ titles per season, develop visual concepts, select artists, and handle project mechanics from concept to print-ready files, while

Qualifications

• Strong design, typography, and layout skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Excellent computer skills in relevent art/design software.
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and produce covers, interiors, and marketing materials for 5-10+ titles each season.
• Develop visual concepts and typography; manage artist feedback and schedules under guidance of Creative Director/Manager.
• Build and route cover and interior mechanicals; manage revisions and package files for output.

Skills

Typography

Layout design

Creative thinking

Time management

Communication

Detail oriented

Collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Education

BFA in Design/Illustration

Publishing internships

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Job Description:

NOTE: This role is based in New York City and encourages a minimum of two days per week in the SoHo office. Some roles or teams may require additional in-office attendance if the essential functions of the role require it.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a creative and talented Designer to join the Fiction design team in creating award-winning and dynamic Middle Grade and YA fiction titles. We are the house that built the Goosebumps, BSC and Dragon Girls series; the Hunger Games series; novels by authors like Kelly Andrew, Maggie Stiefvater, Alan Gratz and Tiffany D. Jackson. You will be a strong fit for this role if you love typography, solving visual design problems, care about craft, concept and composition, and working collaboratively. In this role you will be responsible for designing 5-10+ titles per season, including book covers, solicitation materials, and interiors, concepting, artist selection, and reprint projects. In this role you are expected to deliver high-quality design work on-schedule while collaborating with editorial, production, and the creative team, under guidance of CD/manager.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Creative Input : Design and produce covers, interiors, and marketng materials for 5-10+ titles each season. Develop visual concepts, create dynamic typography, identify and help manage artist feedback and schedules, and contribute creative solutions with initiative and exploration under the guidance of the Creative Director/Manager.

- Project Management: Build and route cover and interior mechanicals, manage revisions and corrections, and package files for output. Maintain schedules, meet deadlines, respond promptly to project-related communications, draft contracts, code invoices, and provide support to team members on shared projects.

- Communication Skills: Participate in status and art management meetings, representing projects and the team professionally. Communicate effective with editorial, production, manufacturing, and external creative partners. Write clear, concise, and professional correspondences.

- Collaboration: Work with editors, production partners, and external vendors to develop and implement solutions, elicit and incorporate feedback, and support the creative vision, contributing positively to a collaborative team environment.

- Quality and accuracy : Prepare print-ready files and ensure all materials meet production specifications. Verify color usage, image resolution, template compliance, and technical requirements. Manage multiple projects while maintaining organized files, accurate version control and a consistently high standard of quality.

About Scholastic

For more than 100 years, Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) has been meeting children where they are - at school, at home and in their communities - by creating quality content and experiences, all beginning with literacy. Scholastic delivers stories, characters, and learning moments that empower all kids to become lifelong readers and learners through bestselling children’s books, literacy- and knowledge-building resources for schools including classroom magazines, and award-winning, entertaining children's media. As the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom libraries, school and public libraries, retail, and online, and with a global reach into more than 135 countries, Scholastic encourages the personal and intellectual growth of all children, while nurturing a lifelong relationship with reading, themselves, and the world around them. Learn more at www.scholastic.com .

Some benefits that we offer:

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible Medical Plan)
• Retirement Savings Plan 401(k) with options for both Roth and Traditional Contributions
• Tuition-Free programs for undergraduate and graduate degrees
• Generous Parental Leave Program
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) with opportunity for discounted stock at a 15% discount

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Qualifications

HOW YOU CAN FIT (Qualifications)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong design, typography, and layout skills.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Excellent computer skills in relevent art/design software
• Excellent organizational and time-management abilities.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Highly creative
• Detail oriented
• Interpersonal skills
• Interest in children’s publishing and visual storytelling

Experience and Education:

Experience: Publishing internships in Design; 1-2 years publishing experience; interest and ability in typography; Awareness of book publishing, art trends, love of reading, cover design.

Education: BFA in Design and/or illustration

Time Type:

Full time

Job Type:

Regular

Job Family Group:

Art & Graphic Design

Location Region/State:

New York

Compensation Range:

Annual Salary: 55,000.00 - 75,000.00

EEO Statement:

Scholastic is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is clear: there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam veteran. Those factors shall not influence the determination of qualifications for a job or other opportunity within the company. Further, all personnel actions (such as compensation, tuition aid, benefits, transfers, promotions, and dismissals, company-sponsored training, social and recreational programs) shall be administered without discrimination.

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