Art Director

Founded in 1994 by Prosper and Martine Assouline, Assouline brought the illustrated book market to life with products that were modern and creative. Today, the luxury book market has become an indispensable tool for luxury brands. Beyond “beautiful books” Assouline is invested in the promotion of culture. It has created the “first brand of luxury culture” by opening boutiques where one can discover a world of good taste, excitement and intellect, a place where “culture can be acquired” within a luxurious environment. One can purchase complete book collections as well as objects that belong in contemporary libraries such as perfumed candles and “cabinets of curiosities."

Assouline Publishing is seeking an Art Director to join its creative team. The candidate selected for this position will work directly with Creative Director alongside art directors and designers in the publisher’s design studio all while earning covetable experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Candidates should have excellent communication, multi-tasking, and creative conceptualization skills. They should be adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and have the ability to juggle multiple projects at once. This role will be IN OFFICE ONLY, no remote work. We are also unable to relocate anyone for this role at this time.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Reporting to creative director, an art director is responsible for approximately 20 luxury book projects per year
• Work with Creative Director, Editors, and Publishers from concept stage to finish
• Set up templates, design layouts, route materials within deadlines, gather files for the printer
• Instruct designers to execute the ideas
• Direct in-house photo/video shoots
• Conduct art/image research
• Prepare files for reprints
• Liaise with outside departments, including Editorial, Communications, and Production
• Take an active role in understanding book production processes and issues
• Archive completed files on a server for reprint updates
• Attend weekly status meetings

Qualifications:

• Minimum 4+ years print experience, with prior experience in the luxury industry a plus
• In-depth knowledge of offset print production
• Excellent sense of aesthetic design and a keen eye for typography, visual hierarchy, composition
• Meticulous attention to detail and an ongoing commitment to achieving high-quality results
• Clear and effective communication skills in articulating design concepts and rationales
• Excellent organizational skills, a natural collaborator, but can work well independently
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task, meeting various deadlines at once
• Excellent knowledge of Mac OS and Adobe Creative Suite applications: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator

You’ll thrive in this job if you’re:

· Motivated – you bring energy to work. You are prepared and excited to maximize your contribution every day.

· Inquisitive – you ask questions to learn the ins and outs of the industry, and you ask yourself what you can be doing better so that you are always growing.

· Detailed – you can deliver accurate details even when you’re dealing with a variety of task every day.

· Problem Solver – you are adept at breaking problems down, finding creative solutions, and communicating them effectively.

Assouline is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The appointed candidate will be offered a salary within the range of $100,000-$115,000 annually based on experience. Please note that the foregoing compensation information is a good-faith assessment associated with this position only and is provided pursuant to the New York City Salary Transparency Law.