Content Production Designer

Sanderson; England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A publishing house is seeking a talented Content Production Designer to join their team in London. This hybrid role involves designing key artwork and collaborating with art directors and editorial teams. The ideal candidate should have a strong command of design principles and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop. This contract is for 4 months with a pay rate of £323 per day.

Qualifications

• Strong command of visual and communication design principles, with particular expertise in typography and layout.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop for cover art adaptation and enhancement.
• Proven ability to create and maintain cohesive visual systems across multiple formats.

Responsibilities

• Design and adapt key artwork for features and promotional campaigns.
• Partner with art directors and editorial teams to bring campaigns to life.
• Document workflows and maintain comprehensive style guides.

Skills

Visual and communication design principles

Typography and layout expertise

Adobe Creative Suite proficiency

Photo retouching and compositing

Attention to detail

Clear communication skills

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

Role: Content Production Designer

Rate: £323 p/d (Via Umbrella)

Location: London (Z1) – Hybrid Model – 3 days p/w on site

Duration: 4 months

We’re seeking a talented Production Designer to join our Content Design team. This role is perfect for a designer with exceptional visual design skills, meticulous attention to detail, and a genuine passion for bringing books to life in the digital space.

Experience Required:

• Strong command of visual and communication design principles with particular expertise in typography and layout
• Experience in publishing, marketing design, editorial design, or digital book retail.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop for cover art adaptation and enhancement
• Proven ability to create and maintain cohesive visual systems across multiple formats
• Extensive experience with photo retouching, compositing, and colour correction
• Experience naming files according to production specifications with exceptional attention to detail
• Clear communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions to diverse stakeholders
• Ability to work independently to troubleshoot technical and process-related issues

Responsibilities:

• Design and adapt key artwork for features, curated collections, and promotional campaigns.
• Partner with art directors, creative producers, and editorial teams to bring campaigns to life.
• Craft visually stunning presentations that bring our campaigns to life for partners and stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain design templates and systems that ensure consistent, scalable production.
• Document workflows, maintain comprehensive style guides, and share best practices with the team.
• Ensure quality excellence through thorough review of all design assets before publication.