Overview
We're seeking a highly creative and commercially minded List Design Manager (maternity cover). You'll oversee visual development from concept and styling to jackets and layouts, commission world-class photography, illustration, and food styling, and manage multiple projects from start to finish. Working closely with acquisitions and editorial teams, you'll mentor junior designers, step into hands-on design when needed, provide clear creative feedback, and deliver books that inspire readers globally.
Responsibilities
* Lead visual development from concept to jacket and layout for DK Life's Food & Drink list; commission photography, illustration, and food styling as appropriate; manage multiple projects from start to finish.
* Collaborate with acquisitions and editorial teams; mentor junior designers; provide clear creative feedback; contribute hands-on design when needed.
* Deliver books that inspire readers globally and shape the visual direction of the illustrated list.
Qualifications
* Proven design leadership experience in Food & Drink publishing with a portfolio showing confident visual storytelling across illustrated cookery and lifestyle titles.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills; strong project management ability; line management experience (preferred).
* Creative flair, precision, and a passion for food; ability to lead the visual direction of a major publishing list.
* Office-based at least three days a week, with additional days required for photoshoots.
Benefits
* 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
* Generous pension scheme
* Volunteering policy and charity matching
* Employee assistance programme
* 60% discount on company books
* Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
* Flex Fridays (1pm Finish)
* Shopping discounts
* Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
* And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code. DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new 'smart-working' policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK's office.
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