Sr Designer, MCPG

Job description

Macmillan Children’s Publishing Group is looking for a resourceful and imaginative book designer for Feiwel & Friends, FSG BYR, Henry Holt BYR, and Roaring Brook Press. The position encompasses a range of responsibilities associated with every stage of producing fiction and non-fiction chapter books, middle grade, and young adult novels. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of commercial & literary design, branding, knowledge of the children’s book marketplace and a keen eye for illustration, typography, photography, and how they influence new ideas and trends. What you'll do: - Deliver original, effective cover comps and polished final covers that are visually compelling and fresh for the market - Design and manage all stages of book packaging (jackets, covers, interiors), from early concept to final bound book - Closely collaborate on book projects with the editorial team, creative director, and production department - Assist Art Director on design tasks - Work with freelancers, illustrators, photographers, and agents - Route material for approval, maintain schedules, prepare files for output and manage proofing process - Work with other teams/departments to ensure materi...