Designer​/Cover Designer

Overview

Head of Zeus, a division of Bloomsbury, is a dynamic publisher of fiction (commercial, literary) and non-fiction (humanities, biographies, lifestyle). We publish around 150 trade titles and 150 paperback titles a year. We are looking for a bright and creative Junior or Middleweight Designer to join the Head of Zeus Art Department. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in book cover design, working across a broad range of projects.

You will contribute to the design and production of book and eBook covers, across a diverse range of publishing. You will report to the Art Director, work closely with the Art and Production team, and liaise with the editorial, communications and sales teams.

• To develop designs from concept through to professional print-ready finished artwork; editing and amending as required.
• Excellent Creative Suite skills (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) for Mac
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and stay organised in a busy work environment
• High standard of typographic design, with excellent attention to detail
• A demonstrable interest in publishing design
• Confident communication skills
• Desirable, but not essential:
  Some experience within a publishing environment.
• Illustration skills

The role is based at our London office 5-8 Hardwick Street EC1R 4RG
, on a hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are Monday and Wednesday. The position is eligible for Bloomsbury s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme to support starting a career in publishing. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.

Bloomsbury offers a benefits package including a competitive salary of £29,000 - £35,000 and a range of perks:

• Hybrid working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)
• Holidays – 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday
• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight – two weeks in any calendar year (minimum one week, maximum two weeks)
• Season Ticket Loan
• Learning & Development – Free access to Linked In Learning, Book Machine Campus, In Rehearsal & IPG Skills Hub
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Ride to Work Scheme
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme
• EAP Advice and Counselling
• Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices