Graphic Designer

Search Press Ltd; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybride; GBP 25 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

24 days holiday with service-based add

Profit share bonus

Private health insurance

Free lunch, tea and coffee

Free parking

Electric car charge point on site

Walking distance to train station

Résumé du poste

Search Press, an independent book publisher in Royal Tunbridge Wells, seeks a talented Graphic Designer with strong Adobe Creative Suite skills to join the design and editorial team. You will conceptualise and craft designs for a range of art and craft books, collaborating closely with editors and production to deliver print-ready pages.

The role requires proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop, a keen eye for typography, and the ability to meet deadlines while maintaining

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Sufficient years' experience to start immediately.
• BA Hons or equivalent in design preferred.

Responsabilités

• Conceptualising, designing, and managing all stages of book projects from moodboards to final designs.
• Create print-ready PDFs for production and ensure proofs pass press.
• Collaborate with Head of Design and in-house teams from concept to final book.
• Communicate with artists and external sources; brief and feedback on artwork.
• Assist with art direction and planning of in-house and location photo shoots.

Connaissances

Creative problem solving

Team player

Verbal & visual briefs

Time management

Attention to detail

Publication aesthetics

Formation

BA Hons or equivalent in design

Outils

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Description du poste

Full time In-house position Royal Tunbridge Wells

An exciting opportunity for a talented Graphic Designer has arisen at independent book publisher Search Press, a friendly, dynamic team publishing inspiring, award-winning art and craft books.

We are looking for someone with Graphic Design experience, technical ability and creative flair to work within the design and editorial department. You need to have a sound level of skill in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. You should have excellent communication skills, be a self-starter with a keen eye for detail, have a natural understanding of design and enthusiasm to develop your skills further. Knowledge or enjoyment in art and/or craft activities is advantageous but not a dealbreaker.

Most of all we are looking for someone with drive and enthusiasm to become an intrinsic part of our dynamic, creative team.

Duties and responsibilities

• Conceptualising, designing, and managing all stages of your book projects, from creating moodboards and working up initial and final designs, to colour proofing.
• Executing a broad range of design styles that are appropriate for various age groups and art and craft subjects. A strong sense of title branding is important.
• Working collaboratively with the Head of Design and all members of the design, editorial, production and inhouse teams, from concept to final book.
• Communicating effectively with artists as well as in and out of house teams.
• Creating detailed illustration and photography briefs, and providing guidance and feedback on artwork supplied from external sources.
• Creating print-ready PDFs for production.
• Checking proofs and ensuring all titles are approved for press with high standard of design.
• Assisting with Book Fair and Sales Conference preparation, updating catalogues when required.
• Working with the Production team on reprint titles, adjusting, updating, correcting and checking files when needed.Keeping up-to-speed on changing graphic and visual trends.
• You will also have the opportunity to help with art directing and planning in-house and location photo shoots alongside the photographer and book editor.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator).
• Sufficient years' experience to make an immediate start.
• BA Hons or equivalent in design is preferred.

Skills

• Confident at creative problem-solving across a wide variety of projects.
• Motivated and hard working team player with a positive attitude, willingness to learn and happy to work across different product categories.
• Able to handle verbal and visual briefs.
• Strong time management and organisation: able to plan, work flexibly and deliver to deadlines.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Fast learner with attention to detail.
• Proven experience in designing for print, with an eye for commercial appeal.
• Experience working with licensed ranges desirable.
• Passion for art and craft desirable.
• A portfolio that highlights strong typography skills and ability to combine type and image.

About Search Press

Search Press is an independent publishing house with around 30 members of staff. We are a family-owned company with a great team spirit. We have been publishing art and craft books since the 1970s and have won numerous industry awards, including the 2026 IPG Independent Publisher of the Year, of which we are extremely proud.

We are unique within the industry as we see our books through in-house, from concept all the way through to completion. We even have our own photography studio and warehouse.

Search Press is just a 10-minute walk from High Brooms station (which is on the London Charing Cross to Hastings train line). We are close to both the A21 and A26.

Search Press offers the following competitive benefits package:

• 24 days holiday with a day being added for every 5 years of employment
• Profit share bonus
• Private health insurance
• Free lunch, tea and coffee provided
• Free and easy parking
• Electric car charge point on site
• Walking distance to a mainline train station