Job Description

Art and Design Manager


US-NY-New York



Job ID: 2024-14065

Type: Division of Libraries (LB1082)

# of Openings: 1

Category: Marketing/Advertising/Public Relations/Media/Video/Audio
New York University



Overview


Manage the design, approval, mechanical creation, release to the printer, and corrections for all NYU Press covers and jackets. Supervise freelance designers of jackets and covers; Design select jackets and covers; Prepare mechanicals as necessary; Coordinate with the Production Associate on the manufacturing and scheduling of reprint program; Manage the production elements for first-time paperbacks (convert covers and arrange manufacture); Assist Production Manager as needed on castoffs and interior designs; Manage production/design intern; manage archiving of new titles; Oversee overall NYU Press brand management related to marketing and series covers; interface with IT for digital asset management and file conversions; Solicit estimates from vendors, monitor pricing as necessary.



Responsibilities



Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's of Fine Arts in Graphic Design or Computer Science, or B.A/B.S. with equivalent experience.



Required Experience:
3+ years 3-5 years relevant experience or equivalent combination. Must include desktop publishing/production experience, extensive book design experience, and publishing vendor experience.



Preferred Experience:
3+ years Academic book publishing knowledge and experience.



Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills. In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite (specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Office required.





Qualifications


In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $72,000.00 to USD $88,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.


NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/nyugreen.


EOE/AA/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity



Salary: 72000.00

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About New York University

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and NYU Tandon School of Engineering traces its roots back to 1854, building on an illustrious past as Brooklyn Poly and the NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering. Our mission is to excel in research, teaching, and entrepreneurship and inspire and educate engineers for the 21st century — backed by an historic commitment of $1 billion to recruit new faculty, fuel groundbreaking basic and applied research in key areas, and expand the Downtown Brooklyn campus. NYU Tandon faculty are world renowned leaders in science and technology, with a strong commitment to research, innovation, and entrepreneurship that make a difference in the world. We lead and have ties to multidisciplinary centers in wireless technology, cybersecurity, urban informatics, data sciences, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and health, among others. Our faculty and students are part of the high-tech start-up culture in New York City and in downtown Brooklyn, and we support three “future lab” business incubators that connect our students and faculty to today’s innovation economy. We are deeply committed to teaching and le ... arning, and with NYU's unrivaled global network of campuses, we promote a truly global engineering education. NYU Tandon is committed to substantially increase the proportion of our faculty from historically underrepresented groups in STEM and we encourage candidates from such groups to apply. We aspire to create a climate where diversity and inclusion are not only appreciated but considered an asset for creativity and innovation, and we seek faculty who have a real passion for a culturally diverse environment. We take pride in our high numbers of female students and students who are the first in their family to go to college. NYU belongs to the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium (HERC), which assists with dual-career searches, and our faculty are supported by a range of work-life balance programs provided by the NYU Office of Work Life

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