Junior Designer

Scholastic is seeking a Junior Designer to join the Trade Art Department to support day-to-day design operations for book titles. The role partners with editorial, production, marketing, sales, and freelancers to move projects from design through proofing and release.

• Manage design and production for a limited number of titles per year in collaboration with art department leadership
• Route passes to Editorial and Production and coordinate feedback loops
• Scan art and relay notes to illustrators and designers
• Help identify and source illustrators who fit manuscripts and market needs
• Pre-flight releases and release final files
• Coordinate with freelance designers
• Support reprint edits and assist with building project schedules as needed
• Support coding invoices as needed
• Build presentations for Launch, Sales Conference, Catalog, and Art Management
• Manage outside purchases end-to-end
• Manage the proof process for select titles
• Respond to timely requests from Marketing and Sales
• Attend bi-weekly production status meetings and weekly staff meetings

• Education: Bachelor's degree

• Location: New York City (SoHo office)

• Schedule: Full-time; encouraged minimum of 2 days per week in-office (some teams may require more)

• Employment type: Regular

• Benefits: Health and wellness benefits (including a $0 deductible medical plan), 401(k) retirement savings plan (Roth and Traditional options), tuition-free undergraduate and graduate degree programs, generous parental leave, employee stock purchase plan (15% discount)