Book Designer, Trade Publishing | Lonely Planet

*This role requires a hybrid schedule and will be based in our NYC office (Tuesday through Thursday) and work fully remotely on Mondays and Fridays each week.

Lonely Planet has been inspiring wanderlust for over 50 years, and we're looking for a talented Book Designer to help shape the next chapter. You'll join our Inspiration and Gift print publishing team to design and art direct beautifully crafted adult nonfiction trade books and print products that reach travel lovers all over the world. This is a rare opportunity to work on commercially distributed titles at a globally iconic travel brand — bringing together inspired visual storytelling and smart information design in every spread. If you live and breathe books, geek out over typography, and believe great design can make someone book a flight, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:

Design and art direct adult nonfiction trade books and print products from concept through production, ensuring each title is visually distinctive and on-brand with Lonely Planet

Build strategic book design systems tailored to the category, content, and target consumer of each product, informed by current design and market trends

Collaborate closely with editors, producers, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver best-in-class designs that inspire and excite travel lovers worldwide

Present work to cross-functional teams with clear, audience-grounded design rationale and confident creative storytelling

Source and select stock imagery that is creative, accurate, and aligned with each title's visual direction

Art direct freelance designers and illustrators, managing outside creative talent from brief to final delivery

Prepare and manage print-ready design files and assets with thorough attention to production specifications and quality standards

What We're Looking For:

5+ years of experience designing adult nonfiction trade books and paper products, with a portfolio of commercially published titles — portfolio is required and must include published adult nonfiction trade books

Deep fluency in Adobe InDesign, including type styles, parent pages, link management, and importing coded manuscripts

Thorough understanding of print production workflows and experience preparing files for commercial print

In-house publishing experience strongly preferred — you understand how editorial and design teams work together

Demonstrated ability to analyze market and design trends and translate insights into product opportunities

Experience art directing freelance designers and illustrators; an existing freelancer network is a plus

Strong communicator who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, set clear expectations, and collaborate across teams

Genuine passion for travel and an enthusiasm for books that comes through in your work

Compensation:

Total Cash Compensation Range: $81,250 - $118,000 per year

• To qualify for NYC Comp Range, NYC applicants will be required to work a hybrid schedule of Tuesday - Thursday in our NYC office with Mondays and Fridays remote.

Additionally, the following benefits are provided by Red Ventures, subject to eligibility requirements.

Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision)

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Holiday Pay

401(k) with match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program

Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe time to rest and recharge is essential. That’s why we offer a generous and flexible PTO policy. Full-time employees accrue 20 days of PTO for a full calendar year annually, with an increase to 25 days after five years of service.

Who We Are:

Red Ventures is a global portfolio of high-growth companies — spanning several U.S. businesses, a joint venture in the health services industry, and strategic investments in Europe. Their businesses include The Points Guy, Lonely Planet, Bankrate, the Allconnect Platform, RV Home Client Growth, RV Growth Transformation, Sage Home Loans Corporation, and more. Across the portfolio, Red Ventures businesses deliver seamless digital experiences for consumers, help Fortune 100 clients solve large-scale digital growth challenges, and create world-class experiences and opportunities for employees. Learn more at redventures.com and follow @RedVentures on LinkedIn and Instagram.

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