DESIGNER, PRPG ADULT IMPRINTS
Company: Readerlink
Location: San Diego
Posted on: November 16, 2024
Job Description:
The Designer, PRPG Adult Imprints is responsible for designing
and preparing traditional and novelty book formats for our adult
book publishing lists. The chosen candidate will have the
opportunity to work with both proprietary brands and licensed
properties for global distribution, including Disney, Marvel, DC,
Star Wars, Nightmare Before Christmas, NBC Universal, and Warner
Brothers brands.
In order to make an application, simply read through the following
job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.
What You Will Be Doing:
- Design a wide range of book formats including non-fiction
titles.
- Develop and design novelty books and book-plus projects,
working to make books as interactive as possible.
- Manage illustrators to provide the highest quality of art while
following design guidelines.
- Manipulate brand-provided art to fit SFI and SD formats.
- Participate in format development once the assignment is
given.
- Submit print specifications with the help of the
supervisor.
- Establish creative schedules with the managing editor.
- Route materials through relevant reviewers and follow up with
all comments.
- Participate in format development with senior staff with a key
sense of creating formats with long-term and wide-ranging
applications.
- Write specifications or review specs of staff for assigned
formats, providing production with complete, detailed
information.
- Establish budgets for artists and freelance designers.
- Find art resources for brands and non-branded titles.
- Work with editorial and design staff to develop content
direction for formats.
- Oversee or create the design of the cover and content.
- Hire designers or illustrators to complete work as needed.
- Manage the non-paper component design of formats.
- Review, prepare, and package layout files for print
production.
- Review printer proofs and correct electronic files as
needed.
- Traffic all phases of format creation through relevant
channels.
- Prepare all materials needed by the sales department or outside
customers.
- Problem-solve any issues regarding work as it occurs or
anticipate and correct.
- Study new brands and competitor's product for a thorough
knowledge of market needs.
- Develop a working knowledge of production to more economically
develop formats.
- Other duties may be assigned, directed, or requested.What You
Will Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field is
required.
- Minimum five (5) to eight (8) years of experience within the
publishing field is preferred.
- Five (5) plus years of experience managing a demand and/or
fulfillment team is preferred.
- Experience with Adobe and other creative software systems is
preferred.
- Strong to advanced experience in Microsoft Excel, Word,
PowerPoint, and Outlook is preferred.
- Knowledge of preparing and posting print files is
preferred.
- Must have excellent communication skills, both written and
verbal.
- Ability to speak with all levels of the organization and
outside partners.
- Interpersonal skills - the individual maintains
confidentiality, remains open to others' ideas and exhibits
willingness to try new things.
- Oral Communication - the individual speaks clearly and
persuasively in positive or negative situations.
- Written Communication - the individual edits work for spelling
and grammar, presents numerical data effectively, and is able to
read and interpret written information.
- Effective communicator with the ability to partner with the
management team to influence positive continuous change in
Readerlink's supply chain and publishing programs.
- Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner,
gathers and analyzes information skillfully, and maintains
confidentiality.
- The work performed is in an office environment.
- The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate at
low decibels.
- Must be able to work in a fast-paced, team environment.Salary:
$70,000.00 - $72,000.00
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Keywords: Readerlink, Buena Park , DESIGNER, PRPG ADULT IMPRINTS, Other , San Diego, California
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