Marketing Designer, Penguin Young Readers (Open to Remote)

Summary

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America. They are seeking a creative and highly organized Designer to support the development of marketing, sales, and publicity materials across print, digital, and social platforms.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects
• Experience using AI platforms and an interest to expand knowledge
• 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
• 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
• Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and HTML5 is a plus
• Interest in children's, middle grade, and young adult literature and publishing trends a plus

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and After Effects
• Experience using AI platforms and an interest to expand knowledge
• 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

Nice to Haves

• 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
• Working knowledge of Premiere Pro and HTML5 is a plus
• Interest in children's, middle grade, and young adult literature and publishing trends a plus

Benefits

• Annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results
• Medical/Prescription drug insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k)
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life/AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Educational Assistance
• Generous paid time off