Adult Design Fellow, Books and GIfts

Job Description

Description The Adult Books and Gifts Design Fellow will have the opportunity to design a variety of book formats for the Food and Drink, Lifestyle, Art, and Entertainment Publishing Groups. In addition, they will have the chance to assist in creating original and existing brand support products in various stationery and specialty packaging formats for this group. Chronicle Books is a highly collaborative, team-oriented work environment that requires good interpersonal and communication skills, as well as an ability to multitask and take initiative. The position involves a wide range of responsibilities, of which the primary duties are to help support the in-house designers at various stages of the publishing process, from research to design to production. Design: • Sales materials • Book covers/jackets, book interiors, gift products such as journals, notecards, pencils/erasers, games, puzzles • Design, develop, refine, mock-up books and products • Work with production to ensure accurate product development • Present and discuss designs Research: • Participate in conversations with editorial, production, design, and sales and marketing team members • Research creative talent • Scout art for book or gift projects • Study background information for individual projects • Find new materials, products and packaging ideas Production: • Comp book jackets,/covers/interior spreads, and gift products for presentation and sales materials • Typographic composition • Editorial text corrections • Maintain project dielines according to our style guides • Scan, organize, log artwork • Photocopying, laser printing • Work with production to color correct proofs • Deliver materials to various departments for r