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.
Responsibilities
* 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
Role details
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.
Benefits and compensation
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 LinkedIn Learning, BookMachine Campus, InRehearsal & 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
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