Designer

About the Role Scholastic's design team is seeking a Designer to join the Children’s Licensing, Brands & Media Trade Art Department, focusing on School Market publishing and non-fiction titles. You will conceptualize and design 7+ titles per season, including book covers and interiors, while becoming well-versed in licensor-provided style guides to ensure brand consistency. Current licenses include Disney Princesses, Stitch, Spidey and His Amazing Friends, Care Bears, and Monster Jam.

What You'll Do

• Design/Concept/Presentation: responsible for all stages of design and production for 20+ titles per year; take lead on cover ideas and artist selections.
• Project management: meet with editors, hire illustrators/packagers and freelance designers; manage schedules and deadlines with an understanding of how to prioritize every stage of multiple projects; keep freelancers on track; respond in a timely manner to requests.
• Problem solving: keep editorial and production staffs up to date on any projects, including complications and offer solutions for successful project completion.
• Communication: attend status and art management meetings, represent projects and team in a professional and skilled manner in art presentation and status meetings.
• Collaboration: ability to work compatibly with other teams to create product within budget and work in partnership with licensors and vendors.
• Industry Knowledge: Identify opportunities for business growth and revenue generation through creative services, stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitors' offerings, propose innovative strategies to expand the company's artistic services and portfolio.

What We're Looking For

• 2–4 years of experience in the publishing industry
• Hands-on experience designing non-fiction and novelty books
• Highly creative; Attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills; Interpersonal skills
• Able to work under pressure; Highly motivated and organized
• Excellent computer skills in relevant art/design software
• Experience designing for print and building files for print production; Work within budgets
• Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator
• Experience in Non-fiction, creating novelties, and working with licensed brands preferred
• Experience and Education: 2-4 years of children publishing; BA in Graphic Design or equivalent

Nice to Have

• Experience with licensor style guides

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: Annual Salary: 56,000.00 - 65,000.00 USD
• 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