Children’s Senior Designer

• Full time – Permanent
• Salary: £36,000 – £38,000 depending on experience
• Hybrid working after probation, based in Central London
• Closing date: 26 August 2024

Thames & Hudson publishes beautiful books that opens doors onto all aspects of culture. Our list includes titles on art, architecture, design, photography, fashion, music and popular culture, history and archaeology, and a programme of innovative books for children.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced children’s non-fiction book designer with a strong creative vision to work on our award-winning list.

You will collaborate closely with the editorial team and the Children’s Art Director to design and help manage our expanding list of non-fiction, picture, novelty and activity books.

You will enjoy the process of creating outstanding covers and layouts alongside discovering, commissioning and nurturing illustration talent.

Amongst other tasks, you will be:

• Interpreting briefs and producing creative and effective designs for the target age group
• Driving projects through all stages of design from initial brief to final print
• Shaping new development ideas
• Ensuring artwork is set up flawlessly, with files suitable for co-editions
• Working closely with the Production team to coordinate reprographic work

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Expert in Adobe CC suite
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• The ability to transform text supplied by an editor into an appealing visual book layout
• Confident in communicating ideas within the creative team
• Proven ability to roughly sketch and plot out ideas prior to commissioning an illustrator
• Experience discovering and commissioning new and established illustrators
• A flexible and adaptable approach to feedback
• Ability to multitask and manage new development leading up to a book fair
• Solid working experience of the printing process and cover finishes
• Excellent artworking skills to provide print ready files
• An awareness of current design trends and approaches in children’s publishing

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.

At Thames & Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to continuing success and selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion or belief.

To apply, please send your CV along with a portfolio of work demonstrating how you meet the requirements above to Victoria Fishpool recruitment@thameshudson.co.uk.

The deadline for applications is 26 August 2024.

In addition to working with a highly talented and creative group of people, we offer:

• 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Profit share scheme
• Interest-free loan for a rent deposit or season travel ticket
• Discounts off our lovely T&H books and co-editions
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide

And more!