Art Director - 12 month contract (Toronto Hybrid)

Overview

Employee: Multiple Incumbents

Job Title: Art Director

Department(s): North American Marketing and Digital

Reports to: Sr. Art Director

Status: 12 month contract

Location: 22 Adelaide Street West, Toronto (hybrid model)

To direct, create and be responsible for the development of packaging for Harper Collins Canada, Harlequin trade Program and Series Core Publishing initiatives from conceptualization of the visual strategies for assigned brands, the design to final proofs utilizing the skills of designers, illustrators, photographers, freelancers and production, to produce the most saleable packaging for assigned products. Additionally, responsible for the visual strategy, creative guidelines and to support execution of all Harlequin’s visual communications.

Please be sure to include your portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizes, presents and communicates cover image and graphic design for HCC, HTP, series, and backlist publications in accordance with line positioning and subject to agreement with Marketing and Editorial departments.
• Contracts, directs and supervises the right illustrators, photographers, designers and lettering artists to produce art and design work to suit the specifications of Vision Team.
• Maintains costs within prescribed imprint packaging model budget through approval of invoices and through reviewing/tracking of monthly cost summaries.
• Attends HTP Vision Team, Series and Carina Press (if applicable) Publishing team meetings providing direction to Marketing and Editorial on appropriate images that support the brand/author franchise.
• Directs completion of packaging and aligns final approval from Editorial and Marketing Functions.
• Makes hiring decisions; external contractors.
• Accountable for budget responsibility and achievement.
• This position exchanges information, discusses, advises and informs employees within the functional area.

Qualifications

• 5+ years design experience
• Degree or equivalent in Graphic Design/Fine Arts
• Proficiency in a MAC environment
• Strong Photoshop/Illustrator/InDesign skills
• Some illustration/fine art experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to present innovative and creative design solutions
• Attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• An excellent attitude
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and creativity preferred
• Project planning experience
• Requires concentration in order to conceptualize designs.
• Strong communication, planning, organizational, visualization, and negotiating skills
• Display interpersonal and organizational savvy.

About HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin

Harlequin is a leading publisher of commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction. We publish more than 100 titles a month that reach audiences globally. Encompassing highly recognizable imprints that span a broad number of genres, we are home to many award-winning New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling authors.

HarperCollins Canada is the proud home of many bestselling and award-winning authors. It is our vision to publish the best books of our generation and to work with authors over the length and breadth of their careers.

HarperCollins Canada and Harlequin are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to equal employment opportunities. Employment decisions are based on job requirements and the skills, knowledge, and experience of the candidate.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.