Children’s Senior Designer

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a talented children's non-fiction book designer to join their creative team. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate closely with editorial and art directors, transforming ideas into visually stunning layouts for a diverse range of children's books. You will be responsible for driving projects through all stages of design, ensuring that each book not only meets high standards but also resonates with its target audience. If you have a passion for children's literature and a keen eye for design, this is the perfect opportunity to make a significant impact in the publishing world.

Qualifications

• Experience in children's non-fiction book design with a strong creative vision.
• Ability to transform text into appealing visual layouts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with editorial and art teams to design non-fiction books.
• Drive projects from initial brief to final print.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Visual book layout design

Communication within creative teams

Sketching and plotting ideas

Commissioning illustrators

Adaptability to feedback

Multitasking

Knowledge of printing processes

Artworking skills

Awareness of design trends

Job description

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• Hybrid working after probation, based in Central London
• Closing date: 26 August 2024

Thames & Hudson publishes beautiful books that opens doors onto all aspects of culture. Our list includes titles on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, music and popular culture, history and archaeology, and a programme of innovative books for children.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced children’s non-fiction book designer with a strong creative vision to work on our award-winning list.

You will collaborate closely with the editorial team and the Children’s Art Director to design and help manage our expanding list of non-fiction, picture, novelty and activity books.

You will enjoy the process of creating outstanding covers and layouts alongside discovering, commissioning and nurturing illustration talent.

Amongst other tasks, you will be:

• Interpreting briefs and producing creative and effective designs for the target age group
• Driving projects through all stages of design from initial brief to final print
• Shaping new development ideas
• Ensuring artwork is set up flawlessly, with files suitable for co-editions
• Working closely with the Production team to coordinate reprographic work

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Excellent problem-solving skills
• The ability to transform text supplied by an editor into an appealing visual book layout
• Confident in communicating ideas within the creative team
• Proven ability to roughly sketch and plot out ideas prior to commissioning an illustrator
• Experience discovering and commissioning new and established illustrators
• A flexible and adaptable approach to feedback
• Ability to multitask and manage new development leading up to a book fair
• Solid working experience of the printing process and cover finishes
• Excellent artworking skills to provide print ready files
• An awareness of current design trends and approaches in children’s publishing

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

At Thames & Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to continuing success and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.