Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first company in the United States to specialize in publishing art and illustrated books. The company continues to publish critically acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas of art, photography, cooking, craft, comics, manga, interior and garden design, entertainment, fashion, and popular culture as well as narrative non-fiction and new works of fiction for adults; children’s books ranging from middle grade to young adult fiction to picture books to board books. ABRAMS creates and distributes brilliantly designed books with the highest production values under the following imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Megascope; Surely Books; Kana; Abrams Image; Abrams Press; The Overlook Press; Cernunnos; Cameron + Company; Abrams Books for Young Readers; Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and Magic Cat. ABRAMS also distributes books for Booth-Clibborn Editions, Bungie, Alain Ducasse Édition, Èditions de La Martiniére, Editions BPI, Global Golf Group, Lucky Spool, Milky Way Picture Books, The Museum of Modern Art, SelfMadeHero, Tate Publishing, V&A Publishing, and The Vendome Press.
Internship Overview
We are offering a credit-based internship opportunity for a Design Intern will who work with and support the Abrams ComicArts Design team on design implementation and assist with tasks to ensure smooth departmental workflow across all imprints. This internship offers a creative and responsible intern the potential to work on a wide range of book formats, including graphic novels, manga, illustrated pop culture books, and some young adult titles.
Key Responsibilities
Set up design mechanicals based on templates.
Follow process documents to prepare files for lettering and typesetting.
Make text and design corrections to cover mechanicals and interior passes.
Assist with shipping and scanning artwork.
Attend and contribute to cover review meetings.
Help create ancillary materials for use by sales, marketing, and editorial, working with the digital asset management system.
Adapt foreign-language editions for the US market, such as choosing fonts, revising cover designs, reformatting InDesign files.
Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a college program with a focus/major in graphic design or illustration.
Interest in Comics, Graphic Novels, and Manga.
Experience using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word.
Must be detail oriented and able to work efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
Proactive with strong communication and collaboration skills
Motivated to learn, grow, research, solve problems, and work closely with the design staff.
Portfolio required.
Benefits
Earn academic credit toward your degree while gaining practical experience in the book publishing industry.
Mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the publishing field.
Exposure to a diverse range of book genres, authors, and artists, while working in an expanding division of Abrams Books.
Hands-on experience in the day-to-day process of producing illustrated books—with exposure in all aspects of book publishing, from manuscript acquisition and development to marketing and distribution.
Networking opportunities with industry professionals and authors.
Potential for future career opportunities within Abrams Books.
Hybrid Schedule-Three days per week in-office or remote
Seniority level
Internship
Employment type
Internship
Job function
Education and Training
Industries
Book and Periodical Publishing
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