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| Title: | Design Assistant, LBYR |
| Description: | SUMMARY:
Little Brown Books for Young Readers is seeking to hire a Design Assistant. This person will provide vital administrative and design support to the VP, Creative Director and Design Department as a whole. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Provide direct administrative and design support to the Creative Director through clerical tasks, such as processing invoices, preparing and archiving contracts, maintaining Microsoft Outlook calendar and emails, expense reports, as well as assist in the design and production of jackets, covers, and interiors. Also provide general design and administrative support to the greater Design Department and other Art Directors as needed. Work closely with illustrators and photographers in the creation of cover and interior artwork, and oversee out-of-house freelance designers as necessary. Be the liaison to other departments such as Sales, Marketing, Editorial, Publicity, Legal, Accounts Payable, and provide materials as needed. Coordinate weekly Jacket Meetings and provided minutes. Distribute minutes to Design, Production, Editorial and Marketing. Also attend weekly Production meetings. Make sure all cover assets are archived onto the Vault (Digital Asset Management System) on a timely basis for Sales and Marketing. Enter milestone data and monitor compliance on an ongoing basis. Perform other duties as assigned by the Creative Director |
| Requirements: | KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:
B.A. in Graphic Design or related field preferred Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the aptitude to communicate effectively in both individual and group settings regardless of audience Must be results driven, and take appropriate steps to achieve goals while taking ownership of situations as needed Excellent organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively while also ensuring accuracy of work through attention to detail Operates ethically: admits mistakes, treats others with respect, trust, and dignity, demonstrates honest and ethical behavior, and follows through on commitments and agreements Be comfortable with both administrative duties as well as more creative design related tasks Must be proficient in the Macintosh operating system — knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office required. |
| Company: | HACHETTE BOOK GROUP |
| Location: | New York, New York |
| How To Apply For This Job: | Please apply using the link below: http://jobs.jobvite.com/hachette-internal/job/oG7WcfwF |
| Date Posted: | 6/24/2020 (Ongoing Job Posting) |
