The Creative Company is a family-owned and operated children’s book publishing company located in North Mankato, Minnesota. The Creative Company has been creating dynamic, beautiful, innovative, award-winning books for children for almost 90 years. Our expansive list of titles offers selections for any reader from toddlers to high schoolers.Â
The Creative Company is seeking a full-time Production Designer to join our fast-paced, challenging, and creative team. We offer a work environment with on-the-job training, casual work attire, and a modern office setting.
This position will assist in the production of books and marketing materials. Specific tasks include:
- creating book layouts and selecting photos using previously established templates
- photo clipping and other image manipulation
- preflight tasks
- creation of image and eBook assets for marketing
- layout of marketing materials, including catalogs and sales sheets, using previously established templates
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have strong command of typography, color, and composition; work well under supervision as well as independently, conscientiously striving to meet deadlines; be organized, adaptable, and willing to adhere to matters of company style; and possess a keen ability to choose outstanding imagery and make use of design elements in clean, engaging ways.
Requirements
- associate’s degree in graphic design or equal experience
- proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Mac operating environment
- superior design judgement
- willingness to take feedback and always continue improving
Preferred
- experience with online marketing services, such as MailChimp and Shopify websites
- experience creating book layouts and ePub files
To Apply
Please apply through LinkedIn, and submit a cover letter and resume that includes a link to your digital portfolio.
The Creative Company
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