Designer, Production - Academic & Professional

The Vacancy:

We are looking for a talented, creative Designer to join our highly productive Academic and Professional Division, which publishes across a range of subjects including Architecture, Business, Design, Drama, Education, Fashion, Film & Media, History, Law, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Theology. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in book cover design, working across a broad range of non-fiction projects.

The role:

• cover design of new titles across selected lists
• generating final cover artwork (using Adobe CS) for new titles
• liaising with editorial, marketing and production colleagues, and external suppliers on cover design, status, schedules, and budgets
• ensure company systems are kept up-to-date with cover data, files and status
• conduct monthly Cover Meeting with title Editors

Knowledge, skills and experience:

• the ideal candidate would have experience working in an academic publishing environment or other relevant setting
• a real love for typography and books as objects
• proven technical expertise (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
• experience of managing freelance designers and illustrators
• excellent organizational and time-management skills
• the ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately
• a keen eye for detail
• the confidence to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers