An exciting opportunity for a Designer to join the team at Scotland's premier independent publisher
An exciting opportunity for a Designer to join the team at Scotland's premier independent publisher
Birlinn is a leading Edinburgh-based independent publishing house, publishing for Scotland and for the world. Our output includes significant award-winners such as Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, Alycia Pirmohamed, Val McDermid, Alan Taylor, Denise Mina, Hannah Lavery, Jen Stout, and Jenni Fagan – bright emerging voices writing in the areas of history, nature writing, biography, academic studies, music, art, fiction, poetry, children's and sports.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Designer to join the team at Birlinn Limited, Scotland's premier independent publisher. This hybrid part-time role (3 days per week) will involve working closely with our Senior Designer as well as with representatives from other departments. The position is ideal for a candidate with enthusiasm, flexibility and creative flair who will enjoy being part of a small, dedicated team.
The role
• Create cover artwork for print (including spine and back cover artwork, typography and copyfitting, barcode and files for finishes)
• Amend existing cover artwork for reprints and different formats
• Produce promotional graphics for print and online platforms
• Picture research
Knowledge, skills and experience
• Confident with Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Illustration skills
• Ability to prioritise, multi-task, and stay organised in a busy work environment
• High standard of typographic design
• A demonstrable interest in publishing design
Desirable but not essential
• Some experience within a publishing environment
• Animation/video editing skills
Please email your CV and covering letter to:
Abigail Salvesen: abigail@birlinn.co.uk
Andrew Simmons: andrew@birlinn.co.uk
by Monday 25 November 2024.
We would love to see representative samples of your work too, which can be sent as email attachments if smaller than 5MB or by WeTransfer (preferably with 7-day expiry). Please also supply details of any personal websites or social media where we can view your work. #J-18808-Ljbffr