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Design Assistant, Ten Speed Press

Penguin Random House

Emeryville, CA 05-29-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Temporary
  • Executive (10+ years) Experience
Job Description

Temporary Design Assistant, Ten Speed Press

Temporary Design Assistant - Ten Speed Press

6 Month Temporary Design Assistant position at Ten Speed Press

May 2022 – November 2022

We are excited to offer a six-month temporary design assistant position in our growing graphic novel publishing program at Ten Speed Press!

Qualified candidates must be passionate about graphic novels and comic books. We require an exceptional level of attention to detail and organization, an eagerness to learn the publishing side of creating graphic novels, and the ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.

DESIGN ROLE
• Collaborate with and support the Ten Speed Press graphic novel team.
• Research talent in the comic book industry.
• Meet with editorial, author, and art team throughout book creation process.
• Process artwork and lettering starting with initial layout all the way to press.
• Track art status from numerous collaborators on multiple deadlines.
• Execute design concepts generated by others, working with templates.
• Implement editorial text corrections to interior book pages.
• Maintain schedules and meet deadlines on assigned projects.

THE POSITION

6 months • 28 hours a week • $17.50 per hour • no benefits

Please apply using our online application process, including your resume and website.

www.tenspeed.com

At Ten Speed we invest in creative collaborators whose unique ideas, deep expertise, and original style translate to enduring books that build community, provoke conversation, and inspire personal growth.

Penguin Random House is a cultural institution dedicated to serving our communities beyond the books we publish. Through our campaigns, partnerships, and internal initiatives, we strive to shape a more equitable, diverse, and sustainable world.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gmzz52-18-116-13-113-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Penguin Random House

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children’s publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution.