Cover Designer, Random House

Job Description

Cover Designer, Random House (Open to Remote)

Random House is seeking a Designer to join our dynamic Art Department and contribute to the design of commercial fiction imprints, including Ballantine, Bantam, and Dell. As a pivotal member of our team, you'll be responsible for crafting visually captivating book covers that resonate with readers across various genres, including mystery, thriller, romance, and fantasy.

An ideal candidate possesses a strong foundation in design principles, a keen eye for aesthetics, and a genuine passion for books. You'll be collaborating closely with editorial, managing editorial, and production teams to create visually stunning book covers for a diverse range of fiction and non-fiction titles, both in print and digital formats.

This is a remote-eligible position, but candidates will be expected to work during East Coast business hours. 

Qualifications
• Minimum of two years relevant professional experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Design Suite is required (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator)
• Must be highly organized, able to multitask and good under pressure
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Team player that is collaborative and detail oriented
• Excellent at time management with ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Illustration and handlettering a plus but not required

Responsibilities
• Provide design support for Art Directors
• Work and collaborate with Editorial, Production, Prepress and Managing Editorial teams
• Assist with the creation, archiving and routing of book assets
• Manage multiple projects while maintaining high standards of quality control
• Meet production schedules and prepare files for press
• Commission artwork

The salary range for this role is $63,000 - $69,000. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

Applications will be accepted through October 27th. Please apply using our online application process and include a resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our open to remote guidelines on our FAQs page.

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r08178-3-147-83-1-42 in your application.