Job Details:

Job Title: Art Director III

Location: New York, NY / Seattle, WA

Duration: 06 Months of contract

Job Description:

• We are seeking a highly creative, innovative, and conceptual team member who has a proven record of creating and managing world-class book covers and interiors with commercial appeal.
• The Senior Art Director will direct designs that are high-concept, commercial, and iconic and ensure that the designs can translate into multiple formats and across different marketplaces.
• They will have a deep understanding of the marketplaces and the ability to partner with external book designers and illustrators to develop covers that demonstrate versatile and conceptual usage of photography and illustration, advanced techniques with typography and fonts, and a flexible and explorative design sensibility.
• They will understand the complexity of physical and online marketing, drive visual standards for different genresCPI thro and conduct data-driven design analysis.
• They will have strong communication skills and be able to work effectively with internal stakeholders to navigate the multifaceted publisher requirements for a successful cover asset.

Key job responsibilities

• Create and evolve imprint-level design strategies with strong commercial focus.
• Develop and strengthen imprint branding, including style and usage guides.
• Introduce creative process or procedures to simplify creative workflows where possible.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams such as the design, editorial, production and marketing teams.
• Present cover designs and creative to partner teams for stakeholder sign-off.
• Research and remain aware of trends in book design in the commercial space – boost team and stakeholder knowledge of current visual trends and drive towards innovative and forward-thinking inclusive design.
• Understand and respond to marketing and merchandising performance data.
• Work in deadline driven environment with production to adhere to cover and interior design schedule.
• Commission and manage the creation and delivery of cover and interior artwork.

Basic qualifications

• Experience in book cover design
• Have an available online portfolio
• Experience art directing motion designers, illustrators, writers and content creators
• Experience partnering with technical partners for design implementation
• 5+ years’ experience PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE
• BA degree in related field

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of typographic and brand design principles

About US Tech Solutions:

US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit .

US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Internal Job ID: 24-28002

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