Location Hybrid ·London, UK 3+ days office based
Seniority Junior
* Closing:12:00pm, 27th Mar 2026 GMT
Perks and benefits
Work from home option
Wellness programs
Employee Assistance Programme
Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
Mentoring/coaching
Cycle to work scheme
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
Candidate happiness
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Job Description
Introduction to the role
This is a junior position within the Design team for the imprint HQM&B. We are looking for someone with knowledge of design systems who is keen to take on a position in which they can learn and grow. The Junior Designer will be responsible for creating marketing assets including animations, proof design across all imprints and helping design covers for Mills & Boon. We are open to those with some design experience or those looking for their first role in this field of publishing.
Key tasks and accountabilities
* Designing marketing assets, including animations, for the team to use in sales and marketing
* Creating new, innovative and market-leading design concepts for Mills & Boon.
* Liaise with Head of Design regarding deadlines and finishes to ensure cover proofs go to press on time.
* Adhere to brand guidelines.
* Ensuring all picture permissions are cleared on time and within budget.
* Adopting a ‘big picture’ view of the workflow and knowing when to step in and restart a project.
Skills required
* Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, Illustrator, Design Degree/course/ some experience
* After Effects experience is essential
* Experience in cover design or packaging desirable but not necessary
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Ability to carry out picture research and clearing of images
* A love of design and books
* Ability to multitask, work on own initiative and keep to deadlines.
* Excellent attention to detail
* Team player
* Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities. This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.
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