Assistant, Production Design

Summary: 

The Production Design team at Book of the Month is looking for a talented Production Design Assistant to work with us. We are a group of book lovers and design nerds who bring every Book of the Month and Allurial title to life. This role will report to the Manager of Book Design & Production and will help produce the books our members know and love. 

This is a hands-on role where you'll learn something new every day, from the fundamentals of book making to the finer points of print production. You'll build press-ready layouts, manage the proof-approval workflow with our print partners, and develop quality relationships with stakeholders across the company. If you care about beautiful, well-made books, are looking for a place to sharpen your skills, and want to see your work on readers' shelves, we'd love to hear from you! 

What you will do…

• Work with the Production Design and Editorial teams to produce high-quality, press-ready layouts/files.
• Demonstrate good time management and organizational skills to stay on-schedule with your workload and consistently meet critical deadlines.
• Build critical relationships with key stakeholders throughout the company, and at the printers.
• Communicate with the printers to keep track of deadlines, delays, and QA issues.
• Oversee the proof-approval process: downloading the proofs, routing them for team approvals, and communicating approval/revisions to the printer/s.
• Engage in training sessions and meetings with an eagerness to learn.

About you… 

• You have 1-5 years of hands-on print production design experience.
• You are proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat.
• Bachelor’s degree in design, or a design-related field, preferred.
• You have a strong interest in learning the ins-and-outs of book making. Experience in book-making and/or publishing, preferred. 
• You have a strong work-ethic, and time-management skills, allowing you to navigate heavy workloads and tight deadlines.
• You possess a growth mindset, and view receiving and applying feedback as an opportunity for growth.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues at all levels; both verbal and written communication.
• You have a sharp eye for detail, especially when it comes to design and production work.
• You are agile and able to pivot when there is a change in priorities, creative direction, or process.
• You understand the importance of following procedures, tracking your work in the appropriate places, and keeping your files up-to-date.
• You are passionate about good design and good books!