Art/Design Assistant - Kokila/Penguin Random House

Kokila (pronounced KO-ki-la) publishes literature for children and young adults across all formats and genres. They are searching for a Design Assistant with an express interest in social issues to manage various design projects. For more information or to apply to this position, click here.

As our publishing team grows and we publish more books a year, we are excited to add a Design Assistant to our art team. You will report to the Art Director to provide administrative and design support all while coordinating requests from various departments, agents, authors, and illustrators. Having strong working knowledge of the full Adobe Suite will support you in successfully managing various design projects

We are looking for a candidate with an express interest in representation and inclusivity in media and in social justice issues. At Kokila, we hold a strong belief in the power of inclusive stories to nourish and shape young minds and the society we live in.

With this in mind, to be successful in this role we feel that you’ll need to have:

• Great organizational skills, collaborative, good communication skills, especially as you liaise with various teams

• Interest in examining questions of representation, inclusion, and equity in publishing and our society at large

• Strong ability to manage competing priorities and prioritize your work

• Evidenced ability to manage communication and workflow in a proactive manner

• Design portfolio available to share at interview stage
  

Tasks

• Proofread internal passes of books and make changes within the layouts

• Typeset interior pages of novels

• Assist with creating social media assets, including still and animated materials

• Act as a liaison on behalf of art director with other departments or individuals to set up meetings and share requested design materials

• Archive books as they are finalized

• Upload covers and interior assets to internal systems

• Make all reprint changes and prepare those files for production

• Support with billing, contracts, and other clerical tasks
  

Skills

• Adobe desktop publishing suite: Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects

Salary for this position is $45,000. Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Please apply using our online application process, and please include your resume and cover letter.