Junior Designer, Adult Trade

Bonnier Books UK group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading publishing company in London is seeking a junior designer to join its dynamic design team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating outstanding book covers and collaborating closely with editorial and production teams. An ideal position for those eager to build their design portfolios, the candidate should possess strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a proactive team-oriented approach. The role offers a hybrid working model and extensive company benefits.

Benefits

Private health insurance

Holiday purchase scheme

Contributory pension scheme

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company-funded gym membership

Flexible working hours

Enhanced family leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential.
• Good organisation skills with the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines.
• A clear communicator, capable of liaising with various teams.

Responsibilities

• Designing outstanding covers.
• Liaising with various teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Reformatting covers and checking files when needed.

Skills

Team player

Clear communication

Organisation skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Reporting to: Senior Designer

Location: 5th Floor, HYLO, 105 Bunhill Row, London, EC1Y 8LZ

Working pattern: Hybrid - minimum of two days per week in the office; up to three days per week working from home

Department: Design

Salary: £28,000 per annum

General Summary

Bonnier Books UK has an exciting opportunity for a junior designer to join its award-winning design team, creating outstanding covers across its adult imprints.

A newly created role in a versatile team, this is the ideal opportunity for an entry-level designer looking to build up their portfolio and skills working across a range of genres and lists, in a creative and supportive environment.

As well as having a strong interest in design, typography, image and illustration, you will have solid organisation skills, including the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines. You will also be a clear communicator, as the role will require liaising closely with the editorial, sales and production teams to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard.

A strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is essential.

Positive and pro-active in approach, you will enjoy working as part of a close team. In return, we offer the opportunity to join a modern, vibrant and ambitious publisher, with fantastic benefits.

Key responsibilities

• Designing outstanding covers

• Being aware of market trends in various genres and being prepared to break the mould and push boundaries with designs

• Liaising with the creative studio manager and other departments including editorial, production, and sales to ensure that projects are delivered on time and to the highest standard

• Reformatting covers - adjusting, updating, correcting and checking files when needed

• Supporting the team with general administration

Qualifications and Experience

• A positive team player with a pro-active approach

• A clear communicator, capable of liaising with various teams and functions across the business

• Good organisation skills with the ability to maintain schedules and meet deadlines

• Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite / Cloud

Company Benefits

• Private health insurance
• Holiday purchase scheme
• Contributory pension scheme
• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Lively social committee hosting regular events
• Group Life cover - including 24-hour GP service
• Company-funded gym membership for all trade staff
• Comprehensive staff training and mentorship programmes
• Flexible working and flexible hours from day one of employment
• Additional holiday allowance accrued for long service – and a full bonus week of holiday to celebrate your 10th year at BBUK
• Enhanced family leave - with equal six months’ paid leave for all new parents
• Employee assistance programme available to all employees and their families
• Dedicated volunteering hours each year to support charities promoting literacy and reading for pleasure
• Cycle to work scheme with bike storage and changing facilities on-site at our London HQ
• Wellbeing programme and daily benefits such as fresh fruit and porridge in the office

Please include a portfolio PDF when you apply.

If you are interested in this role, please apply via our website. We look forward to hearing from you.