Jr. Book Designer - Assouline (NY, NY)

The luxury book publisher founded by Prosper and Martine Assouline has published over 1,500 titles across international markets on subjects including architecture, design, fashion, gastronomy, lifestyle, photography, and travel.

Assouline Publishing is seeking a junior designer to join its creative team. This is a full-time position with benefits. We’re looking for a strong designer to help design beautiful books focus on luxury lifestyle—fashion, travel, art, etc. Candidates should have excellent communication, multi-tasking, and creative conceptualization skills. They should be adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and can juggle multiple projects at once.

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Responsibilities:

· Reporting to art directors, designer is responsible for approximately 10-15 luxury book

projects per year

· Set up templates, design layouts, route materials within deadlines, review color proofs,

gather files for printer, and marking-up for the production department

· Work with Art Directors, Creative Director, Editors, and Publishers from concept stage to

finish

· Conduct art/image research

· Prepare files for reprints

· Design invitations and in-store signage as needed

· Liaise with outside departments, including Editorial, Communications, and Production

· Communicate and manage external vendors, including color separators and printers

· Take an active role in understanding book production processes and issues

· Archive completed files on server for reprint updates

· Attend weekly status meetings

· Work alongside Creative Director

Qualifications:

· Minimum 1+ years print experience, with prior experience in the luxury industry a plus

· In-depth knowledge of offset print production a plus

· Strong typographic and color (CMYK and RGB) skills

· Superior attention to detail and organizational skills

· Ability to prioritize and multi-task, meeting various deadlines at once

· Excellent knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite applications: InDesign,

Photoshop, and Illustrator

· Knowledge of French a plus

· Include a link on your resume to your online portfolio/samples of your work

You will thrive in this job if you are:

Motivated – you bring energy to work. You are prepared and excited to maximize your contribution every day.

Inquisitive – you ask questions to learn the ins and outs of the industry, and you ask yourself what you can be doing better so that you are always growing.

Detailed – you can delivery accurate details even when you are dealing with a variety of task every day.

Problem Solver – you are adept at breaking problems down, finding creative solutions and communicating them effectively.