Associate Designer-Book Production
Jump! Reading Starts Here!
Founded in 2012, Jump! is dedicated to improving early literacy and to instilling a lifelong love of learning in young readers. Our PreK-5 curriculum-aligned children’s books combine vibrant colors, captivating design, high-interest topics, and carefully leveled text to draw readers into the subject and encourage reading success.
We are currently looking for a dynamic Associate Designer to join our team. This entry-level position is immediate and will work with the Product Development Team in the design and production of Jump! books across its varied imprints. Working on Jump! books requires an aptitude for effective design that supports photo/text match or learning efficiency. An Associate Designer’s goal will be to select captivating photographs, create meaningful graphics, and produce clean layouts that create attractive, colorful, high-quality spreads that follow Jump!’s design templates. Work will include photo research, photo editing, design and layout, implementing corrections, file preparation for print production, and design and production support for other various editorial and marketing needs.
The ideal candidate possesses:
• A degree in Graphic Design or equivalent work experience
• Experience with Adobe InDesign & Photoshop and familiarity with other applications within the Adobe Creative Suite
• Experience in photo research and editing
• Excellent organization, self-management, and communication skills
• An ability and desire to learn new skills quickly, and be responsible for continued professional growth
• A positive and helpful attitude, and a willingness to work hard and have fun in a growing company
This is a full-time, hybrid position. We are not considering fully remote candidates at this time.
Benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Health, dental, and optical insurance
• Life and long-term disability insurance options available
• 401k with company match
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible summer work hours
Whether a child is learning to read or reading to learn, Jump! has the perfect books for emerging and newly-fluent readers. Browse our books, read reviews, and get to know us a little better at jumplibrary.com . Jump! is a division of FlutterBee Education Group.
Apply
Does Jump! sound like the place for you? Tell us why you’d make an outstanding addition to our staff as an Associate Designer. Please send a cover letter, resume, a link to a portfolio or samples, and salary requirements to careers@flutterbee.com. No phone calls please. We look forward to hearing from you!