NANCY GOLDENBERG

• In depth knowledge and experience designing entire books, from picture books to chapter books, Middle Grade and Young Adult novels 

• Excellent conceptualization and technical skills to generate on trend designs

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign and Photoshop

• Solid grasp of production process preparing pre-press mechanicals and maintaining high production standards

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while keeping to schedules

• Appreciation of all kinds of books and all kinds of readers

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• Worked closely with the Art Director and Designers, Illustrators, Editorial and Production teams

• Read manuscripts and developed art and design concepts for covers and interiors

• Hiring and directing illustrators, and photographers, and working with outside creatives and designers.

• Carefully prepared all design layouts into pre-press files for digital printing

• Color corrected proofs with production team

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• Designed children’s picture books and young adult novels

• Responsibilities included management of the backlist titles and marketing material for sales presentations and special projects 

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• Designed editorial layouts for features, spreads and department pages

• Maintained schedules and deadlines with independence

• Checked proofs of entire magazine pre-press for weekly printing

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• Assisted Art Director to maintain consistency and continuity in design work

• Prepared mechanicals and tracked books through production process 

• Responsible for safety and organization of original artwork for picture books