Designer, Inklore - (Open to remote)

Random House Illustrated Books is the full-package art department which produces titles for Random House Worlds, Harmony/Rodale, and Inklore. We are seeking a Designer for our Inklore list and forthcoming Disney graphic novel publishing programs. In this role you will design full-package art and design aspects of graphic novels, manga, and manhwa, as well as gift items such as boxed postcards and oracle decks. The ideal candidate will have 2-5 years or more experience designing full package books in graphic novels, manga, and/or manhwa.

 

Inklore is an imprint of Random House Worlds publishing the best in manga, manhwa, manhua,  webcomics, and graphic novels, both licensed and original. Our team is dedicated to celebrating the most popular, fan-driven tropes in visual storytelling, with a focus on the romance, fantasy, science-fiction, horror, and slice-of-life genres.  

 

Specific responsibilities include: 

 

• Designs visually captivating covers and interiors for full-package graphic novels
• Works with the Art Director, Creative Director, Publisher and Editor to identify the right artist or designer for every potential manuscript, or the right project for every artist of interest.
• Manages titles with freelance designers and letterers, art directs illustrators, and maintains art and design schedules and databases. 
• Creates mood boards for illustrators, design, typography, and color
• Prepares interior and exterior mechanicals from creation to final product, including: designing layouts and choosing typography, setting up style sheets, templates and parent pages, etc. with great attention to detail
• Maintain a current sense of design trends and seek out up-and-coming artists (designers, letterers, and illustrators) of interest.
• Manage color printing process and preflight with oversight from manager

 

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications: 

 

• 2-5 years of experience years of experience in the field of full-package book design in graphic novels, manga, and manhwa. Experience in Scroll to Print a plus.
• Strong knowledge of the book design process and technical knowledge of book production, with a specialty in Graphic Novels 
• Strong knowledge of typefaces and typography, full-color printing, RGB/CMYK color spaces, and image formats 
• Strong knowledge of longform illustrated book design in InDesign
• Ability to work collaboratively with in-house colleagues and external artists and authors
• Incredibly high standards of design and finished product
• A love of typography and pop culture
• Exceptional attention to detail and organization
• Fluency/full competency with the Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities while adhering to deadlines
• Experience in 3D gift design is a valuable asset

 

This position is open to remote candidates.

 

The salary for this position is $66,500. All positions are currently eli