Custom Publishing Project Designer - Bespoke Books

Dorling Kindersley; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Generous pension

Volunteering policy

Employee assistance programme

70% discount on books

Cycle to work

Shopping discounts

Flex Fridays

Remote work abroad (up to 30 days)

Job summary

Dorling Kindersley Living is seeking an agile Project Designer to join our Custom Publishing team in London. You will lead high-end book cover design and deluxe packaging for global markets, collaborating with editors, production, sales and freelance partners.

The role requires managing projects from concept sketches through to printing, monitoring budgets and schedules, and continuously exploring new print techniques to deliver unique DK titles that meet our editorial and design standards.

Qualifications

• Sound design experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, across international teams.
• Experience in book design or bespoke publishing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate and pitch ideas for custom projects for UK, US and global markets (book cover design and deluxe packages).
• Manage projects through all stages from concept sketches to final printed product, on time and within budget.
• Collaborate with sales, production, editorial, design and external partners to deliver high-quality results.
• Explore new print techniques, finishes and premium packaging developments to keep ideas fresh.

Skills

Creative design

Project management

Branding

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Dorling Kindersley Living is seeking an agile Project Designer to join our Custom Publishing team in London. You will lead high-end book cover design and deluxe packaging for global markets, collaborating with editors, production, sales and freelance partners.

The role requires managing projects from concept sketches through to printing, monitoring budgets and schedules, and continuously exploring new print techniques to deliver unique DK titles that meet our editorial and design standards.