https://andrewsmcmeel.com
Andrews McMeel Publishing
Most recent job postings at Andrews McMeel Publishing
via LinkedIn
posted_at: 7 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The person in this full-time position will be responsible for idea generation, art direction, and freelance illustration management as well as hands-on designing and file packaging for our Children’s and Graphic Novel books. This position reports to the Executive Design Director and works closely with Editors and Print Production.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s
The person in this full-time position will be responsible for idea generation, art direction, and freelance illustration management as well as hands-on designing and file packaging for our Children’s and Graphic Novel books. This position reports to the Executive Design Director and works closely with Editors and Print Production.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s and Graphic Novel Books. We are looking for someone who has experience working on children’s books with a particular skill in creating styles and contemporary engaging designs for middle grade (ages 8-12) and YA (14+) children’s books.
Designers work on a variety of projects designing both covers and interior text layouts. Day-to-day tasks include creating concept visuals, developing typography, liaising with freelancers and illustrators, and working alongside the wider team to create the best package for each book.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with our team to understand the vision and requirements for each book.
• Collaborate with illustrators and incorporate their assets into the book layouts.
• Overseeing budgets and freelancers and contracts, and negotiate fees and contracts with freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers
• Create designs that are modern, cool, and visually captivating for a young audience.
• Ensure that the layout, typography, and overall syntax of the books are coherent and appealing.
• Be adaptable to feedback and able to iterate designs in line with our brand’s vision and standards.
• Collaborate regularly with managing editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing as needed/requested.
• Deliver quality sample design files for catalog and sales materials and preflighting and preparing print-ready files for the printer on time and within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure brand identity and design quality standards are maintained.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, or related field or experience
• 5+ years prior experience in art direction and design for children’s books and/or long-form media
• Publishing industry experience preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro required; Microsoft Office 365 preferred (Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint)
This job is eligible to be fully remote if the candidate does not live in the Kansas City metro area Show more details...
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s and Graphic Novel Books. We are looking for someone who has experience working on children’s books with a particular skill in creating styles and contemporary engaging designs for middle grade (ages 8-12) and YA (14+) children’s books.
Designers work on a variety of projects designing both covers and interior text layouts. Day-to-day tasks include creating concept visuals, developing typography, liaising with freelancers and illustrators, and working alongside the wider team to create the best package for each book.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with our team to understand the vision and requirements for each book.
• Collaborate with illustrators and incorporate their assets into the book layouts.
• Overseeing budgets and freelancers and contracts, and negotiate fees and contracts with freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers
• Create designs that are modern, cool, and visually captivating for a young audience.
• Ensure that the layout, typography, and overall syntax of the books are coherent and appealing.
• Be adaptable to feedback and able to iterate designs in line with our brand’s vision and standards.
• Collaborate regularly with managing editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing as needed/requested.
• Deliver quality sample design files for catalog and sales materials and preflighting and preparing print-ready files for the printer on time and within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure brand identity and design quality standards are maintained.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, or related field or experience
• 5+ years prior experience in art direction and design for children’s books and/or long-form media
• Publishing industry experience preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro required; Microsoft Office 365 preferred (Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint)
This job is eligible to be fully remote if the candidate does not live in the Kansas City metro area Show more details...
via Levels.fyi
posted_at: 6 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The person in this full-time position will be responsible for idea generation, art direction, and freelance illustration management as well as hands-on designing and file packaging for our Children’s and Graphic Novel books. This position reports to the Executive Design Director and works closely with Editors and Print Production.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s
The person in this full-time position will be responsible for idea generation, art direction, and freelance illustration management as well as hands-on designing and file packaging for our Children’s and Graphic Novel books. This position reports to the Executive Design Director and works closely with Editors and Print Production.
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s and Graphic Novel Books. We are looking for someone who has experience working on children’s books with a particular skill in creating styles and contemporary engaging designs for middle grade (ages 8-12) and YA (14+) children’s books.
Designers work on a variety of projects designing both covers and interior text layouts. Day-to-day tasks include creating concept visuals, developing typography, liaising with freelancers and illustrators, and working alongside the wider team to create the best package for each book.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with our team to understand the vision and requirements for each book.
• Collaborate with illustrators and incorporate their assets into the book layouts.
• Overseeing budgets and freelancers and contracts, and negotiate fees and contracts with freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers
• Create designs that are modern, cool, and visually captivating for a young audience.
• Ensure that the layout, typography, and overall syntax of the books are coherent and appealing.
• Be adaptable to feedback and able to iterate designs in line with our brand’s vision and standards.
• Collaborate regularly with managing editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing as needed/requested.
• Deliver quality sample design files for catalog and sales materials and preflighting and preparing print-ready files for the printer on time and within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure brand identity and design quality standards are maintained.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, or related field or experience
• 5+ years prior experience in art direction and design for children’s books and/or long-form media
• Publishing industry experience preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro required; Microsoft Office 365 preferred (Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint)
This job is eligible to be fully remote if the candidate does not live in the Kansas City metro area Show more details...
The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the... visual and stylistic direction of our Children’s and Graphic Novel Books. We are looking for someone who has experience working on children’s books with a particular skill in creating styles and contemporary engaging designs for middle grade (ages 8-12) and YA (14+) children’s books.
Designers work on a variety of projects designing both covers and interior text layouts. Day-to-day tasks include creating concept visuals, developing typography, liaising with freelancers and illustrators, and working alongside the wider team to create the best package for each book.
Responsibilities
• Work closely with our team to understand the vision and requirements for each book.
• Collaborate with illustrators and incorporate their assets into the book layouts.
• Overseeing budgets and freelancers and contracts, and negotiate fees and contracts with freelance designers, illustrators, and photographers
• Create designs that are modern, cool, and visually captivating for a young audience.
• Ensure that the layout, typography, and overall syntax of the books are coherent and appealing.
• Be adaptable to feedback and able to iterate designs in line with our brand’s vision and standards.
• Collaborate regularly with managing editorial, design, production, sales, and marketing as needed/requested.
• Deliver quality sample design files for catalog and sales materials and preflighting and preparing print-ready files for the printer on time and within budgetary guidelines.
• Ensure brand identity and design quality standards are maintained.
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in art, graphic design, or related field or experience
• 5+ years prior experience in art direction and design for children’s books and/or long-form media
• Publishing industry experience preferred
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Acrobat Pro required; Microsoft Office 365 preferred (Teams, Word, Excel, OneDrive, PowerPoint)
This job is eligible to be fully remote if the candidate does not live in the Kansas City metro area Show more details...