Art Director

Full Time Job
The Simon & Schuster imprint is seeking an Art Director who will share the S&S list with the creative director, to design and art direct front list book covers. Candidates will work autonomously with designers, illustrators and photographers; seeing projects through from conception to production. The job requires working closely with editorial, managing editorial and production staff to maintaining proper workflow and deadlines. The ability to adapt nimbly to address various directions. Ideal candidate must be familiar with the adult trade market.

Qualifications:

10 years experience in publishing for the adult trade market. Diverse design sensibility in both fiction (literary to fantasy) and non-fiction. Strong typographic knowledge and skills. Must be an independent and strong thinker. Must be extremely well organized, able to manage many projects simultaneously. Needs excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills. Should have strong Mac skills including AdobeCC, basic retouching and photo/image compositing.

Simon & Schuster has been named to Forbes magazine list of “America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022.”




ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The annual salary for this position is $95,000.00 - $102,000.00

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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