Senior Designer, Children's Publishing — Hybrid (London)

Apply Now; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Random House Children's Puffin 6+ team is seeking a talented Senior Designer for a permanent role. You will lead the full design process for fiction titles, from concept to print, directing illustrators and working with editorial, production, sales and rights to realise creative vision and commercial goals.

This fast-paced studio values bold ideas, technical excellence and timely delivery. You will collaborate across departments, stay on top of publishing design trends, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Highly creative portfolio focused on children's fiction publishing (illustrated fiction and YA)
• Clear understanding of the commercial publishing landscape
• Interest in and understanding of the children's publishing market, brands and trends
• Ability to generate original ideas across formats
• Proven experience developing titles from concept to launch with a commercial approach
• Excellent technical design skills with Adobe Creative Suite and print production knowledge
• Flexible, agile and solutions-focused approach
• Experience sourcing and commissioning illustrators and designers; building relationships
• Strong project-management skills; manage multiple projects with different lead times
• Ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work on schedule within budget
• Keep administration and file management up-to-date and accurate

Responsibilities

• Generate original ideas and creative approaches.
• Lead projects from pitch to print, driving them through all stages.
• Commission and art direct illustrators and designers; nurture emerging talent.
• Regular input into creative meetings.
• Keep up to date with design trends in publishing and bring proactive research.
• Build strong creative partnerships with illustrators, authors and external contacts.
• Build relationships with editorial, sales, production, rights, marketing and publicity teams.
• Balance creative ambition with commercial priorities.
• Communicate effectively; negotiate to ensure spend is managed.
• Plan and manage schedules to align priorities and workflow.

Skills

Portfolio: children’s fiction and YA

Publishing industry knowledge

Creative ideation across formats

Title development from concept to lift

Project management

Adobe Creative Suite

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Penguin Random House Children's Puffin 6+ team is seeking a talented Senior Designer for a permanent role. You will lead the full design process for fiction titles, from concept to print, directing illustrators and working with editorial, production, sales and rights to realise creative vision and commercial goals.

This fast-paced studio values bold ideas, technical excellence and timely delivery. You will collaborate across departments, stay on top of publishing design trends, and contribute to