Birlinn Ltd: Designer

BookBrunch Limited; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading independent publisher in Edinburgh is seeking a part-time Designer to join its creative team. In this hybrid role, you will collaborate with the Senior Designer to create engaging cover artwork and promotional materials. The ideal candidate should possess strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and a keen interest in publishing design.

Qualifications

• Confident with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
• Ability to prioritise and multi-task in a busy work environment.
• Demonstrable interest in publishing design.

Responsibilities

• Create cover artwork for print and amend existing cover artwork.
• Produce promotional graphics for print and online platforms.
• Conduct picture research.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Illustration

Typographic design

Organizational skills

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Designer to join the team at Scotland's premier independent publisher

An exciting opportunity for a Designer to join the team at Scotland's premier independent publisher

Birlinn is a leading Edinburgh-based independent publishing house, publishing for Scotland and for the world. Our output includes significant award-winners such as Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, Alycia Pirmohamed, Val McDermid, Alan Taylor, Denise Mina, Hannah Lavery, Jen Stout, and Jenni Fagan – bright emerging voices writing in the areas of history, nature writing, biography, academic studies, music, art, fiction, poetry, children's and sports.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Designer to join the team at Birlinn Limited, Scotland's premier independent publisher. This hybrid part-time role (3 days per week) will involve working closely with our Senior Designer as well as with representatives from other departments. The position is ideal for a candidate with enthusiasm, flexibility and creative flair who will enjoy being part of a small, dedicated team.

The role
• Create cover artwork for print (including spine and back cover artwork, typography and copyfitting, barcode and files for finishes)
• Amend existing cover artwork for reprints and different formats
• Produce promotional graphics for print and online platforms
• Picture research

Knowledge, skills and experience
• Confident with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Illustration skills
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and stay organised in a busy work environment
• High standard of typographic design
• A demonstrable interest in publishing design

Desirable but not essential
• Some experience within a publishing environment
• Animation/video editing skills

Please email your CV and covering letter to:

Abigail Salvesen: [e-mail]
Andrew Simmons: [e-mail]

by Monday 25 November 2024.

We would love to see representative samples of your work too, which can be sent as email attachments if smaller than 5MB or by WeTransfer (preferably with 7-day expiry). Please also supply details of any personal websites or social media where we can view your work.