Junior Designer, Square Enix Manga and Books (Remote)

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About the position

The Junior Designer for Square Enix Manga and Books at Penguin Random House will provide essential administrative and design support for the cover and jacket design of manga series and trade books. This role involves collaborating closely with the Design Director and other team members to maintain the design lifecycle, ensuring timely delivery of projects while fostering a passion for manga, anime, and gaming.

Responsibilities

  • Assist the Design Director in maintaining the manga and book design lifecycle from initial concepts through reprints.
  • Track multiple series deadlines and work closely with in-house staff and freelance designers to keep workflows on schedule.
  • Track and process freelancer invoices.
  • Gather, upload, and archive design files and documents for both in-house staff and freelance designers.
  • Design English-edition manga covers and other materials, collaborating with editors and senior staff to refine designs.
  • Prepare files for cover design meetings, proof routing, and licensor approval; track comments from reviewers and make necessary changes.
  • Prepare cover and jacket mechanicals, and package files for prepress.
  • Make reprint corrections as needed.
  • Maintain effective coordination and communication with Square Enix editorial, production, managing editorial, and marketing staff.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of on-staff design experience or a design degree from an accredited institution.
  • Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat in a Mac OS environment.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 Suite, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams.
  • Strong skills in typography and logo design.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to prioritize tasks and manage schedules in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to function as a highly collaborative, adaptable team player.
  • Basic familiarity with print production, including working with process and spot colors, mechanical layouts, and image file types.

Nice-to-haves

  • Any level of Japanese-language skill is a plus.
  • Sketching/drawing/illustration skills are a plus.
  • Retouching or lettering experience is a plus.
  • Familiarity with special treatments such as foil and UV plates is a plus.

Benefits

  • Commuter assistance
  • Health savings account
  • AD&D insurance
  • Loan repayment program
  • Disability insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Prescription drug insurance
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