Junior Designer, Marketing Design, Penguin Young Readers

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
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.