Junior Designer, Marketing and Creative Services

Title: Junior Designer, Marketing & Creative Services, Union Square & Co.

Location: New York United States

Job Description:

Position Summary

Union Square & Co. is seeking a Junior Designer to join our Marketing creative team. This role will work across Children's, Adult, and Gift imprints to concept and create print, digital, and social assets that bring our books and brands to life visually. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, collaborative designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has a strong interest in books, media, and culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and produce a variety of marketing materials, including digital ads, sell sheets/brochures, social media graphics, email headers, web banners, motion graphics, posters, and print collateral.
• Assist in developing compelling visual concepts and campaigns for book launches and seasonal marketing initiatives.
• Capture and edit photography for use across digital and social platforms.
• Craft compelling content for use on owned social media content across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and YouTube.
• Create image mockups and composites in Photoshop
• Manage seasonal decks and assets under the guidance of Creative Director
• Collaborate with marketing, publicity, and editorial teams to ensure all visuals align with each book's branding and tone of voice.
• Prepare and package final artwork for production and digital delivery.
• Maintain organized design files and asset libraries.
• Stay current on design trends, publishing aesthetics, and social media best practices.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or related field.
• Prior professional design experience through freelance or internship preferred.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom), Canva, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of Final Cut Pro, CapCut, or other video editing tools is a plus!
• Strong photography and photo editing skills.
• Experience designing assets for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.).
• Experience designing web assets (Amazon A+, web banners, digital ads, etc.).
• Basic understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
• Ability to take direction, work collaboratively, and deliver in a deadline-driven environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Strong ability to understand assignments, ask questions, and work independently.
• Interest in books, publishing, and visual storytelling is a plus.

The position is based out of our NYC office on a hybrid schedule. Please note our current hybrid model is 3 days in-office, 2 days working from home.

How to Apply: Please apply with a resume and cover letter.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The compensation for this position is $56,000-$60,000. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location - talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.