Our client, an innovative online publisher, is seeking a Graphic Designer (Publishing) to join their team.

The ideal candidate will have portfolio samples showcasing book and cover design, please send any relevant work.

This role is 40 hours/week, HYBRID in their San Francisco office, onsite 2-3 days/week.

What you will be doing:
- Conceptualize and design print book covers for a wide catalog of stories
- Work closely with creative team and authors to grasp the essence of our stories and incorporate their vision into the cover design
- Prepare final artwork for production, ensuring that files meet the required technical specifications for both print and digital formats
- Support with the design of marketing assets for print, including but not limited to book mockups, banners, and designs for print-related product features
- Stay up-to-date with industry trends in the print book market to ensure cover designs align with market standards and trends
- Maintain high standards of creative excellence, ensuring all outputs meet the companys quality expectations and brand guidelines

Requirements:
- Proven experience as a cover designer, graphic designer, or similar role, preferably in a publishing environment
- Strong portfolio demonstrating creative, high-quality design work, particularly for book covers
- Advanced Photoshop and Photo Manipulation skills
- Experience in using AI (e.g. Midjourney, LeonardoAI etc.) to create your own stock images to work with
- Attention to detail, while still working efficiently and adhering to strict guidelines
- Staying current on trends and pop-culture have in-depth knowledge of current trends and culture

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: avni.vachhani@jobalert.creativecircle.com

Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.