We are looking for individuals who share our passion and commitment to the improvement of the Filipino child's quality of life through extraordinary vision, literature, and service.

Artist

Job description:

The position will report to the Product Development Head and will assist in conceptualizing, designing, encoding, preparing layout and illustration for company products in line with the company’s strategic and annual plans. The specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

- Conceptualize and design artwork for company products and collaterals
- Encode, layout, and prepare illustrations for company products
- Ensure high quality and consistency of all reprints
- Assist in the review of manuscripts submitted to the company for publication

Requirements:

Candidates should have the following minimum qualifications:

- Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts, Marketing, Advertising, or related field
- Preferably with at least one year experience in advertising or in a creative department; but talented fresh graduates are encouraged to apply
- Good interpersonal skills; basic English communication skills
- Knowledgeable in publications design; preferably proficient in InDesign software
- Must be a team-player

To apply:

Interested individuals must submit an application letter, comprehensive resume with photo, and list of personal references via e-mail to Jovit Talag, Resource Manager, through e-mail (jovit[at]adarna.com.ph).  Only qualified applicants will be notified.

Freelance Authors and Illustrators

We accept manuscript and portfolio submissions all year round.  Submissions are open to anyone, the only requirement is your submission.  More details can be found on our FAQs page.

To try out for authorship, submit three (3) copies of your original manuscript typewritten on short bond paper accompanied by a one-page literary bio-data. On the first page of the manuscript, indicate its genre (short story, nonfiction, poetry, etc.) and the literary contest/s it has won, if any.

Address your submissions to Ani Almario, Product Development Manager, ADARNA HOUSE, Scout Torillo corner Scout Fernandez Sts, Brgy Sacred Heart, Quezon City 1103. Submissions have to be accompanied by a self-addressed, self-stamped envelope to facilitate responses after being screened. Manuscripts may be dropped off at our showroom, or sent through post.  No manuscript submissions may be sent over e-mail.

For those who want to illustrate one of our books, send us your resume and two (2) or more sample works representative of your style in illustration. If you have more than one style of illustration, 2 or more sample works of these other styles will suffice. Artists should take note though that Adarna looks for artists with a unique and consistent illustration style. Email your submissions to Eli Camacho (eli[at]adarna.com.ph) with "Adarna Book Illustration Application" on the subject field.