Marketing Designer, Penguin Young Readers (Open to Remote

Marketing Designer, Penguin Young Readers (Open to Remote)

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others.

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.

Penguin Young Readers Marketing is seeking a creative and highly organized Designer to join our fast-paced team. This role will support the development of marketing, sales, and publicity materials across print, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate is a collaborative designer eager to grow their design skills while contributing fresh ideas to campaigns for some of the most exciting titles in children's publishing.

Reporting to the Art Director, the ideal candidate will be a creative, collaborative, and enthusiastic designer with strong organizational and time management skills. The Designer will simultaneously manage motion graphic projects and digital content to support marketing efforts across web, social, and email platforms, as well as printed promotional collateral, point-of-purchase (POP) displays and signage. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects and genres in the children's book industry.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Design a wide range of high-quality marketing materials - including sales collateral, promotional items, and print and digital advertisements - while maintaining established brand identities and style guidelines
• Create engaging digital assets and animated social media graphics (.GIF and.MOV formats)
• Collaborate with the Design team on campaigns and creative initiatives for retailers, schools and libraries, and social media platforms
• Support the Senior Art Director with administrative and organizational tasks, including file archiving, workflow coordination, and departmental process management
• Contribute creative ideas for merchandising and advertising campaigns that promote both new releases and beloved Penguin classics
• Stay current on design trends, emerging marketing strategies, and social media best practices.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a staff designer in advertising preferred, trade publishing marketing design experience is a plus, but not required for success in the role
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects
• Experience using AI platforms and an interest to expand knowledge
• Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and HTML5 is a plus
• A strong digital portfolio demonstrating excellent typography, layout, and visual design skills for marketing
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment, while remaining adaptable and receptive to feedback
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Interest in children's, middle grade, and young adult literature and publishing trends a plus.

The salary for this position is $70,500. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results. Applications for this role will be accepted through August 13, 2026, or until the role is filled. We encourage you to apply early, as we review applications on a rolling basis. For this position a complete application should include your resume and cover letter, as both are required for consideration.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.