Senior Designer, Penguin Young Readers; Remote

Penguin Young Readers is seeking a Senior Designer who thrives in a fast‑paced, creative, and diverse work environment. This role involves creating eye‑catching covers for a wide range of fiction and non‑fiction titles for Middle Grade, Young Adult, and adult readers.

• Handle every stage of the jacket and cover design process from concept to production.
• Commission established and up‑and‑coming illustrators, photographers, and creatives.
• Develop in‑house artwork for jackets, covers, and components (including endpaper and decorative edge art).
• Collaborate with all members of the design, editorial, production, and in‑house creative teams.
• Prepare press‑ready files, color‑correct, and approve printed proofs.
• Ability to multi‑task and prioritize across multiple projects.
• Adhere to fast‑paced production schedules and meet deadlines.
• Remain current on art and design trends, both in the publishing industry and across popular culture.
• Actively seek out and collaborate with new, talented illustrators.

• An eclectic portfolio that highlights conceptual thinking and the ability to design covers across all ages and genres.
• Experience finding, hiring, collaborating with, and art‑directing illustrators.
• Digital photo‑illustration (image compositing) ability is a must.
• Meticulous typography and composition skills.
• Illustration background is a plus.
• Hand‑lettering skills is a plus.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Pre‑press and color printing knowledge.
• A passion for both collaboration and independent creative problem‑solving.
• Ability to be resourceful, nimble, and responsive to an evolving market.
• Solid organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in publishing book design.

Salary range: $73,500 to $74,500.

• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre‑Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long‑Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance & generous paid time off

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.