Production Design

Playaway Products revolutionized the business of audiobooks in 2005 with Playaway, a pre-loaded audiobook player. Since then, Playaway Products have expanded into a portfolio of innovative technology solutions that continue to transform the way the world's best audiobook, app, eBook and video content is circulated in more than 40,000 libraries, schools, and military installations. With simple and easy-to-use technology at the core of all product development, Playaway's mission is to make digital content accessible to everyone, promote literacy, and bridge the digital divide.

Playaway Products is a subsidiary of Penguin Random House and headquartered in Solon, Ohio. While we have an office and space for you to come in, we also realize that some people like to work from home. We want you to be comfortable, so if that means you work remotely 100%, or if you like to spice it up and come in from time-to-time, your work environment is up to you!

As a Production Design Freelancer, you will help to support the creation of title artwork for the Playaway Products brands. This position will mostly consist of production art design.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the creation of labels and inserts for Playaway titles
• Assemble and prepare art for Launchpad packaging and web assets
• Check artwork to make sure it meets publisher brand standards
• Submit and make corrections to artwork proofs via Hightail
• Utilize Netsuite to organize workflows
• Other duties as assigned
• 10-15 hours per week during training, 40 hours per week for the month of November. Contract end date 12/22/2023.

• 1- 3 years of production art experience or design equivalent
• Associate’s/Bachelor’s degree in graphic design
• Mac work environment
• Must be fluent in Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator; excel would be a bonus
• Positive attitude with an eagerness to learn
• Self-motivation with the ability to work in a fast paced, high energy environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must maintain a high level of accuracy
• Must be detail oriented and organized
• Must be able to work individually and in a team environment

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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