Senior Designer—Art Department (NYC Hybrid)

Location: New York, NY, US

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Designer to join the Adult US Trade Art Department. This is a creative role responsible for developing original and compelling cover designs across a wide range of hardcover and paperback titles, for our fiction imprints under minimal supervision. The ideal candidate brings conceptual strength, strong typography and image-making skills, with a deep understanding of the publishing industry. You should feel equally confident working independently or collaborating closely with the Art Director and editorial teams.

Responsibilities

• Design dynamic, market-driven book covers with a strength in both commercial and literary fiction
• Develop creative concepts that align with each book’s positioning and audience
• Collaborate with the Art Director and editors throughout the design process
• Source, commission, and manage illustrators, photographers, and other visual contributors
• Prepare print-ready mechanicals and review/approve printer proofs
• Stay informed on current design trends, typography, and the competitive publishing landscape
• Under minimal supervision manages multiple projects simultaneously and meets deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years of professional design experience, preferably in book publishing or a related field
• Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, sophisticated typography, and a refined design sensibility.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Excellent organizational, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to present and discuss creative work clearly and professionally

HarperCollins Publishers is a company full of people who are passionate about books. When you apply for a position, we want to know why you want to work here, and why you are interested in the job. That’s why cover letters are strongly preferred.

The salary for this position is $65,000. We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

 

In addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. Visit our careers webpage for more information.

HarperCollins Publishers is an equal opportunity employer.

 

HarperCollins Publishers is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at TalentManagement@harpercollins.com. Note: we will only respond to accommodation requests.