Junior Marketing Designer (Fully Remote)

Penguin Random House; United States; Remote; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Penguin Random House seeks a Junior Designer to join the Marketing Design Team, open to remote candidates in the United States who can work on Eastern Time. The role supports high-visibility campaigns for best-selling books and brands, creating print and digital materials with energy and precision.

You will collaborate with campaign teams, develop fresh concepts, ensure visual consistency, and help manage freelance designers while preparing final files for release.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1–3 years of design experience with a keen interest in highly illustrated properties and products.
• A portfolio that highlights strong understanding of typography and creation of effective layouts; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail, able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design high-visibility campaigns focusing on Middle Grade, Picture, and Board books, including printed and digital marketing materials.
• Develop fresh concepts in collaboration with campaign teams while ensuring visual consistency across various touchpoints.
• Assist in managing and delegating campaign design work to freelance talent, and prepare files for final printed or digital release.

Skills

Graphic design

Typography

Project coordination

Communication

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

• Random House Children's Books, a division of Penguin Random House, seeks a Junior Designer to join the Marketing Design Team.
• In this role, you will help build on current successes in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, bringing to life standout campaigns for best-selling books, series, and brands.

Responsibilities:

• Design high-visibility campaigns focusing on Middle Grade, Picture, and Board books, including printed and digital marketing materials.
• Develop fresh concepts in collaboration with campaign teams while ensuring visual consistency across various touchpoints.
• Assist in managing and delegating campaign design work to freelance talent, and prepare files for final printed or digital release.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1–3 years of design experience with a keen interest in highly illustrated properties and products.
• A portfolio that highlights strong understanding of typography and creation of effective layouts; proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Strong communication and organizational skills with attention to detail, able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.

Additional Information:

• This position is open to remote candidates based in the United States who can work on Eastern Time.
• The salary for this position is $60,000, with eligibility for annual profit award or bonus.
• Full-time employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. It comprises nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints with a vibrant and diverse international community.