Junior Designer, Grand Central Publishing

The Grand Central Publishing Art department is seeking to hire a Junior Designer to work on all imprints in the Grand Central Publishing lineup. The applicant will be responsible for designing and formatting cover mechanicals, digital formatting, cover design assignments, and more. The Junior Designer will report to an Art Director and an Associate Art Director and will work in a highly creative and teamwork-oriented art department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years of experience in an art or design department is a plus, but not necessary
• Background in illustration is a plus
• Mac platform skills with mastery of current Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Working knowledge of AfterEffects, Animation a plus, but not necessary

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Basic and supplemental life
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Accidental death and dismemberment
• Critical illness
• Hospital indemnity
• Long-term care
• Health and dependent care FSA
• Commuter benefit plan
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Travel assistance
• 401(k)
• Discretionary bonus program
• PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave)
• Group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services