Art Director - Romance

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of creative strategies for assigned titles, ensuring strong market positioning.
• Design and art direct compelling, high-impact book covers, from concept to final production, striking the balance between breakthrough creative and commercial design that is always at the forefront of market trends.
• Be deeply collaborative, prioritizing authors and readers while working with editorial, marketing, and sales teams to align creative vision with business goals.
• Research and recruit top illustrators, artists, and designers, ensuring innovative and competitive book designs.
• Manage the cover approval process, facilitating feedback and achieving timely resolutions.
• Check the data, evaluating workflow efficiencies and refining processes to enhance team productivity.
• Maintain accurate records, organized files, and updated design archives for all projects.
• Stay curious and engaged, keeping up with market trends, emerging design innovations, and industry standards.

• 10+ years of experience in book publishing design or a related creative field.
• An exceptional portfolio demonstrating strong typography and design and proven expertise in art direction.
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and strong understanding of bookmaking and printing processes including advanced printing specs.
• Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple deadlines.
• Strategic problem-solving skills, balancing creative vision with budget, timeline, and business goals.
• Ability to be deeply collaborative, ensuring alignment across editorial, marketing, and production teams.
• Be coachable and always learning, staying engaged with evolving design trends and innovations.

Compensation:
Exempt salaried position with a range of $70,000 - $80,000. Salary based on a thorough evaluation of job‑related factors, including geographic location, market conditions, relevant experience, training, and education.

Location:

Hybrid or remote in New York or Naperville, Illinois or remote based in any of the following states:
Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington D.C. and Wisconsin. This role includes some travel with occasional meetings at the home office in Naperville, IL.

Benefits:
Full‑time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, medical/prescription drug insurance, dental, vision, health care, dependent care, flexible spending account, health savings account, 401(k), short and long‑term disability insurance, life/AD&D insurance, and generous paid time off.

Sourcebooks 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.