Junior Designer

Scholastic is seeking a Junior Designer to join its Trade Art Department and support day-to-day design operations. The role involves managing design and production processes, coordinating with various stakeholders, and supporting the overall art department activities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the design and production of a limited number of titles per year, working closely with art department leadership
• Route passes to Editorial and Production
• Scan art
• Relay notes to illustrators and designers
• Help find illustrators that are a good manuscript and market fit for new titles
• Pre-flight releases
• Release files
• Coordinate with freelance designers
• Support with reprint edits when needed
• Support with building schedules when needed
• Support with coding invoices when needed
• Support with building Launch, Sales Conference, Catalog, and Art Management presentations
• Manage Outside purchases from end-t0-end
• Manage the proof process on select titles
• Respond to timely requests from Marketing and Sales
• Attend bi-weekly production status meetings for your projects, as well as weekly staff meetings

Skills

• Bachelor's degree

Benefits

• 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

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