Children's Book Designer, Brand & License, Random House Children's Books (Hybrid)

Random House Children’s Books is seeking a highly motivated and experienced book designer to join our Brand and License art department. Under the supervision of the Assistant Art Director, the Designer will focus on the development and design of new frontlist titles and backlist initiatives for the growing Dr Seuss publishing program with attention to brand consistency and innovation. This role requires bookmaking proficiency in multiple formats, including picture books, board, novelty and activity books for Dr. Seuss books. In this fast-paced, collaborative environment, the Designer needs to be highly organized, process-oriented and a strong collaborator.

The ideal candidate will be a creative, collaborative, and enthusiastic designer with interest in working within the Dr. Seuss Brand. This candidate has experience working on children’s book titles and is familiar with the market and industry as well as the Dr. Seuss Brand, with a strong sense of color and design in children’s books.

This candidate will be an active team member, working closely with the art director, illustrators, editorial, and production on multiple books at a time and maintaining their own schedules. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects that reach a global audience.

Please apply using our ATS system by March 10, 2026 , and include your resume, cover letter and design portfolio, either as a link or PDF attached to your digital application. for consideration. Before applying for any role at Penguin Random House, we recommend you review our applicant resources page and look over our hybrid and open-to-remote guidelines on our FAQs page.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work collaboratively with Assistant Art Director, and editorial partners to support and develop projects, and meet the Dr. Seuss brand objectives
• Responsible for the effective, high-quality design of assigned titles from concept to final art
• Work with illustrators from initial sketch development, revisions, and final art as needed for covers and interiors of assigned titles
• Prepare book mechanicals for routing, approvals, and release print-ready files to production per printer standards, with attention to detail, schedules and deadlines
• Create digital sales material for assigned titles
• Research and pitch new artists; responsible for bringing appropriate samples and or materials to art/editorial meetings
• Attend and participate in production meetings, team meetings, and meetings with supervisor and editors for specific projects
• Self-manage workload to meet deadlines and prioritize accordingly.

Please apply if you meet the following qualifications:

• A minimum of 4 years in a children’s book design publishing position with an emphasis on highly illustrated titles is preferred
• Exceptional attention to detail with a strong knowledge of pre-press, 1-color and 4-color printing process, and PDF workflow
• Strong design skills with a focus on typography, and layout design for illustrated books
• Highly proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other relevant design tools as applied to print publishing and for the preparation of print-ready files.

The salary for this position is $66,500. All positions are currently eligible for annual profit award or bonus, subject to Company results.

This hybrid position has occasional in-office responsibilities, including but not limited to in-office meetings, author visits or events, and daily ad hoc administrative projects. We will consider candidates who can work from a commutable distance to our offices at 1745 Broadway, which includes the tri-state area (NJ, CT, & PA).

Penguin Random House job postings include a good faith compensation range for each open position. The salary range listed is specific to each particular open position and takes into account various factors including the specifics of the individual role, and candidate's relevant experience and qualifications.

Full-time employees are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program. Our range of benefits include, but are not limited to, Medical/Prescription drug insurance, Dental, Vision, Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Pre-Tax and Roth 401(k), Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, Life/AD&D Insurance, Commuter Benefits, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance & generous paid time off.

Penguin Random House is the leading adult and children's publishing house in North America, the United Kingdom and many other regions around the world. In publishing the best books in every genre and subject for all ages, we are committed to quality, excellence in execution, and innovation throughout the entire publishing process: editorial, design, marketing, publicity, sales, production, and distribution. Our vibrant and diverse international community of nearly 300 publishing brands and imprints include Ballantine Bantam Dell, Berkley, Clarkson Potter, Crown, DK, Doubleday, Dutton, Grosset & Dunlap, Little Golden Books, Knopf, Modern Library, Pantheon, Penguin Books, Penguin Press, Penguin Random House Audio, Penguin Young Readers, Portfolio, Puffin, Putnam, Random House, Random House Children's Books, Riverhead, Ten Speed Press, Viking, and Vintage, among others. More information can be found at http://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/.

Penguin Random House values the array of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company: Penguin Random House LLC | Job ID: 286925