Children's Book Designer

Job Description

Simon & Schuster has been named to Forbes magazine list of ''America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022.''

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.

For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

The Simon & Schuster Children's Art & Design team is looking for a Designer to design approximately 30 unique books per year in multiple formats, including novelty and board books, early readers, chapter books, and picture books

Additional responsibilies include:
-Collaborating with editors, licensors, and other designers on projects, conceptualize cover ideas, and commission art
-Executing ideas into the final cover and interior of each book, as well as working with our Production team, through proofing process and color correction, to finished book

Required skills:

Must have a strong creative sense and the ability to be inventive while keeping the focus on the target audience

Proficiency in Adobe suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator in particular). Excellent communication skills, and an eagerness to learn.

3 to 5 years relevant experience is required.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rze8oq-18-216-69-239-42 in your application.