Book Cover Designer (12-Month FTC) - Diverse Genres

Apply Now; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

London office

Job summary

Penguin General in London is seeking a designer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to work across a broad range of books. You’ll bring a creative eye, develop concepts from briefs, and manage projects end-to-end.

You will design and commission outstanding covers, collaborate with editorial, sales and photography partners, and stay current with design trends. Role offers hybrid working with three days in the London office.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of designing and commissioning outstanding book covers.
• Adept at developing strong relationships with Editorial, Sales and Communications teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once, whilst also collaborating with team members.
• Confidence in communicating with authors and agents.
• Strong commissioning experience in illustration, photography and design.
• In-depth knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign and Photoshop.

Responsibilities

• Designing distinctive and commercially effective book covers across a range of genres and styles.
• Developing strong creative concepts in response to individual briefs.
• Taking projects from initial ideas and pitches through to finished artwork and print.
• Commissioning and collaborating with illustrators, photographers, designers and other creative partners.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across Editorial, Sales and Communications.
• Communicating creative ideas clearly and confidently with colleagues, authors and agents.
• Managing multiple projects, deadlines and priorities effectively.
• Keeping up to date with developments in design, publishing and wider visual culture, and bringing fresh ideas and inspiration to your work.

Skills

Book cover design

Relationship building

Project management

Illustration commissioning

Photography

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Penguin General in London is seeking a designer for a 12-month fixed-term contract to work across a broad range of books. You’ll bring a creative eye, develop concepts from briefs, and manage projects end-to-end.

You will design and commission outstanding covers, collaborate with editorial, sales and photography partners, and stay current with design trends. Role offers hybrid working with three days in the London office.