Designer (Children's)

Role : Designer 
Department : Children's
Reporting To : Publisher - Children's
Direct Reports : N/A

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

To provide effective cover designs to Penguin Random House India Books – Children’s list.

STAKEHOLDERS FOR THE ROLE

INTERNAL : Editors, Typesetters

EXTERNAL : Freelancers, Authors, Illustrators & Photographers

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• To design approx 6-8 cover designs per month
• To keep a track of this schedule and ensure that books are not delayed
• Managing the freelancers’ pool in terms of identifying/adding new talent and assignment of project.
• To liaise with editors, production department, marketing & sales departments, freelance illustrators, designers, typesetters and photographers
• Ensuring all the AI work gets done with accuracy and high quality and update titles’ covers details designated portal/system
• To provide support in catalogue preparations
• To manage your work efficiently that deadlines are always met where cover and text design are concerned
• To maintain high standards of design
• To seek out new creative talent and original talented illustrators and photographers    

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• 4 to 6 years of experience in book design
• Graduate of a design school
• Proficient knowledge of Indesign, Illustrator and Photoshop
• Creative and open to experiment, with a strong and logical bent for cover designs
• Proactive and Good team player
• Strong communication skills 

 Company: Penguin Random House India Private Limited | Job ID: 282241