Design assistant, Penguin Random House Children's

Closing date: Sunday 6th October at 23:59pm

Salary: £27,500 plus benefits

We have an exciting opportunity for a Design Assistant to join our Puffin Picture Books team on a permanent basis.

By bringing together the greatest stories, brands and authors of any global children’s publisher, Penguin Random House Children’s are here to help create and rediscover heroes for each new generation.

Puffin is home to so many imaginative and best-selling authors and illustrators. Our designers work on a huge range of different books but what they all have in common is clever creativity and outstanding design.

We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic and organised individual to assist our design team.

Responsibilities

As a Design Assistant you’ll be responsible for tasks ranging from:

• Practical day to day design and admin support
• Updating brand sheets and making corrections
• Managing reprints
• Producing mock-ups
• Reimagining previously published books into fresh new formats
• And working on your own projects where appropriate.

What you’ll bring

This is an entry level position but you should be able to demonstrate a keen design eye, good typographic skills, creativity and a desire to learn.

You will be fluent in the use of the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator) and a working knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint would be useful. You’ll also have a demonstrable interest in picture books and children’s books.

We’re also looking for someone who is:

• Organised, able to prioritise and juggle multiple responsibilities
• Flexible in their approach and able to work to tight deadlines
• Creative, willing to contribute ideas, absorb feedback and manage changes of creative direction
• Inquisitive and keen to learn about all aspects of publishing design

How to apply: Please apply by 23:59 on Sunday 6th October with a CV, Cover Letter, and a PDF of three examples that showcase the range of your design work.

Within your Cover Letter, please tell us why you’re interested in design and why you’d like to join the Penguin Random House Children’s Art Department. Applications without Cover Letters will not be accepted.