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As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time children's book designer in the United States is $79,711.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $65,000.00 and $88,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Children'S Book Designer vs Children's Book Illustrator?

AspectFull Time Children'S Book DesignerChildren's Book Illustrator
Primary RoleDesigning layouts, typography, and overall visual concept of children's booksCreating illustrations and artwork for children's books
Skills & CredentialsGraphic design, layout, typography, Adobe Creative SuiteDrawing, painting, digital illustration skills
Work EnvironmentDesign studios, publishing houses, freelanceIllustration studios, freelance, publishing companies
Industry UsageUsed in publishing, branding, and multimedia projectsPrimarily in publishing and artistic projects

While both roles contribute to children's books, a Full Time Children'S Book Designer focuses on the visual layout and design elements, whereas a Children's Book Illustrator specializes in creating the artwork and illustrations. Understanding these differences helps in choosing the right career path or job search focus within the children's publishing industry.

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Infographic showing various Full Time Children'S Book Designer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 68% Full Time, 28% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,711 per year, or $38.3 per hour.

Junior Designer, Running Press

Hachette Book Group

Philadelphia, PA

$54K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 3 days ago

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Hachette Book Group rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 7 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

16th of 19 rated publishing

Job description

Junior Book Designer, Running Press - Philadelphia

Knowledge and skills Required: 

  • BFA in Design,
  • Proficient in Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
  • Knowledge of typography, illustration, and photography necessary to create designs for multiple formats, the focus being gift and pop culture.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate in individual and group settings as well as with out-of-house illustrators, photographers, and freelancers.
  • Ability to attend to details and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment. 

Responsibilities:

  • Design and manage 8+ titles (cover and interiors) a season across multiple imprints (3 seasons a year). Entails working closely with Creative Director, Associate Design Director, and editorial and production departments to design and layout book covers and interiors, as well as Miniature Editions packages from initial acquisition to print ready files in multiple formats.
  • Create sales and publicity material as needed for those titles.
  • Hire and manage illustrators and photographers as needed.
  • Work with licensed brands and their assets to create books.
  • Create select advertising and promotional materials as needed for custom publishing or retail promotions.   

This role is based in our New York office. Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

The compensation for this position is $54,300. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

Employment Type: Full-Time

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