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Historic Newspapers (historic-newspapers.com) specialises in bespoke, personalised books created from its private archive of over 2 million original newspapers. Since June 2025, both Historic Newspapers and its parent company, Wonderbly, have been owned by Penguin Random House. With HQ in London and offices in SW Scotland, HN looks to connect people with their passions through the books they produce.
Over the last 12 months, Historic Newspapers has undergone transformational change with the launch of an entirely new look and feel to the brand, coupled with a re-platforming of the website to Shopify. This exciting project has yielded incredible results, with 300% YoY growth for the business. We are now looking to grow even further with the recruitment of an ambitious, highly creative and talented Senior Digital Designer who can help elevate the HN brand to even greater heights.
Reporting to the Creative Director, the primary function of the role is to lead the creation of high-quality, impactful digital design across Historic Newspapers’ products and marketing channels. You will play a key role in shaping the visual direction of campaigns, improving UI and UX across digital platforms, and delivering beautifully crafted print and product design. You will support the Creative Director on key initiatives while also taking the lead on design projects from concept through to delivery.
Working closely with the wider creative team, you will guide and mentor junior designers, oversee output quality, and help elevate the overall standard of design across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the design of digital campaigns, including web banners, email and paid media assets
* Oversee UI and UX improvements across web and product experiences
* Develop creative concepts and translate them into high-quality execution
* Support the Creative Director on brand development and key creative initiatives
* Provide guidance and feedback to midweight and junior designers
* Ensure consistency and quality across all creative output
* Collaborate with marketing, product and content teams to deliver effective campaigns
* Explore and introduce new formats such as video and motion where appropriate
* Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Requirements
* Proven experience in a senior design role with a strong digital focus
* A high-quality portfolio demonstrating impactful, consumer-facing work
* Strong understanding of UI and UX principles
* Interest or experience working within Sport is highly beneficial due to the volume of sport-related titles we release
* Advanced knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite
* Experience using Figma for digital design and collaboration
* Experience with motion or video (e.g., After Effects) is highly desirable
* Strong understanding of branding, layout, typography and visual storytelling
* Ability to lead projects and support more junior team members
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Strong communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
* £50,000 – £60,000 per annum, dependent on experience
* 25 days a year holiday allowance (excluding public holidays)
* Real mental health support with Spill
* Free breakfast and a fully stocked fridge in our London office
* 5% pension contribution, with no cap on yours
* Regular social events – theatre trips, sit-down meals, Sports Day, and others
* Quarterly all-hands meetings (with outstanding food, great company and a chance to reflect and plan)
* £500 per year learning and development budget
* Free books – and a lot of them!
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