Summary:

The Workman Kids team is seeking to hire for the position of Associate Art Director, Educational Resources. Our Educational Resources team are the brains behind the best selling Brain Quest and Big Fat Notebook books. We create educational books for kids aged 0 through 16, using unique formats, best-in-class research, and a goal of developing books and products that support children on their educational journeys and help them excel as learners. The Associate Art Director will be a creative strategic thinker who, in partnership with the editorial director, will develop innovative line extensions that build on trusted cornerstone brands, ideate new educational products, and manage the visuals of our educational titles.
To apply, please include your resume AND portfolio.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Collaborate closely with editors in the ideation, design, and layout of all educational resources
• Develop branding for new educational titles
• Collaborate closely with the editors, artists, and authors in the creation of cover and interior artwork, from sketches to final art.
• Work closely with editors and the Art Director in designing the cover and interior packaging.
• Work closely with the Art Director to schedule and prepare materials for jacket meetings, as well as Sales and Marketing meetings.
• Oversee select in-house design staff and out-of-house freelance designers as necessary
• Ensure all covers and related sales assets are uploaded into proprietary database (The Vault) and archive documents appropriately.
• Assist in managing a master schedule of books to make sure key Production, Marketing and Sales milestone dates are met, as well as the creation of sales materials.
• Create select advertising and promotional materials as needed for custom publishing or retail promotions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Art Director or Publisher

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in art/design preferred
• Minimum of 5-7 years experience in book publishing design required – experience in children’s books preferred.
• Knowledge of typography and illustration
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator required; working knowledge of PDF workflow a plus.
• Ability to execute a broad range of designs that are appropriate for various age groups and formats (board books, workbooks, and ideating new novelty formats)
• Ability to attend to details and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Ability to manage in-house and out-of-house artists and freelancers
• Ability to take direction yet maintain intuition
• Ability to bring innovative ideas to traditional formats
• Clear understanding of the importance of branding and legacy products and how to keep them fresh and current
• Solid understanding of children’s book market
• Solid print production and color correction experience required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation range for this position is $80,000-$88,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects. Our comprehensive U.S. benefit offerings include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, 401(k), incentive plan eligibility, educational training opportunities and more.