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Closing date for applications: 11:59pm, 5th May 2025 BSTRole: Full-Time&nbsp;Salary: £27,215 - £35,850 (depending on experience)Location: Wolverhampton Join Usborne’s creative team in Wolverhampton and help design books that spark wonder—from sticker adventures and novelty flaps to wipe-clean learning and vibrant puzzles. If you’ve got flair, originality, and a love of great design, we’d love to see what you can do.Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling That’s not my… series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Holly Bourne and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé – with everything from Magic Painting to Politics for Beginners in between. &nbsp;You can see our books here at&nbsp;<a href="https://usborne.com/gb/" target="_blank">usborne.com</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.&nbsp;The DepartmentYou will be part of a team of writer/editors and designers in our Wolverhampton office who create a wide variety of books including sticker books, puzzle books, activity books, sound books, reference books, and jigsaws. You can see some of the books our team create here:<ul><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/wipe-clean-easter-activities-9781801319164" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/wipe-clean-easter-activities-9781801319164</a> </li><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/big-activity-book-dinosaurs-9781836041177" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/big-activity-book-dinosaurs-9781836041177</a></li><li><a href="https://usborne.com/gb/usborne-scratch-activities-under-the-sea-9781805076964" target="_blank">https://usborne.com/gb/usborne-scratch-activities-under-the-sea-9781805076964</a></li></ul>&nbsp;The RoleAs a designer no two days will be the same. You will get to engage your creative skills working with talented writers and fantastic artists, from thinking up new novelty and sticker books, working out books with peep through holes or ingenious flaps or maybe creating activities to help young children learn to read and write. You will be working on an amazing range of imaginative books, with design that makes books jump off the shelf and make people want to read them.We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and creative designer, with strong drawing skills, a flair for design, typography, illustration and most importantly a passion for creativity. You will need to work well under your own direction and with a creative team, developing eye-catching, fascinating books.&nbsp;ExperienceYou may have just graduated from your studies in a design-led course, or you may have a couple of years of experience in a similar design role but be looking for the next step in your career. Whichever it is, you must have a good working knowledge of Adobe CC - InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and have a passion for great design.Our department is a busy one so the ability to juggle projects, communicate well within and outside of the team and be able to adapt to changes in direction is a must.&nbsp;Location and BenefitsThis role is based in our Wolverhampton office and we work a 35-hour working week, where after a successful initial induction period (where we require new staff to work in the office for 4 days per week) we then operate a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home, which optimises our opportunities for creative collaboration and contact with our colleagues.In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement increasing with service to 30 days after 5 years.</li><li>Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance.</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme through Health Assured and Mental Health First Aiders.</li><li>Healthcare Cashback scheme.</li><li>Virtual GP service.</li><li>Enhanced Family Friendly benefits.</li><li>Paid Volunteer Day.</li><li>Rewards and Discount services and shopping.</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme.</li><li>75% discount on Usborne books.</li></ul>&nbsp;Recruitment ProcessUnfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role and therefore applicants must have the right to permanently live and work in the UK at the point of application.You will be asked to submit selected examples of your work as PDF's via email as part of the selection process (full instructions given). We anticipate conducting first interviews in person with shortlisted candidates starting the week commencing 19th May. A design test and subsequent interview will take place with finalists in early/mid-June.Please let us know if you require reasonable adjustments at any point during the application and/or recruitment process.Usborne is dedicated to building a diverse taskforce that reflects the wide range of communities that read our books globally. Decisions are made based on the individual’s skills and experiences and we particularly encourage applications from underrepresented demographics in Publishing.&nbsp;AI noticeThe use of AI has become more prevalent in recruitment application answers and content and whilst AI is undoubtedly a useful tool, we'd like to see your original ideas and creativity in your portfolio, not work that has been generated by an AI tool.&nbsp;Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Usborne Publishing Ltd

Usborne Publishing

Non-Fiction Children's book designer – Wolverhampton

Closing date: 28th April 2025Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Location: This role can be based at our London or Sheffield office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week. Are you an experienced designer looking to take your next steps in publishing?Octopus publish books for everyone. We love to enlighten, nourish, entertain and most of all inspire readers and listeners everywhere. Octopus is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds.Our team publishes books, games and gifts in everything from Mind, Body, Spirit; food and drink; lifestyle; popular reference and vintage classics. Much of our work reimagines books from Octopus’s vast backlist and archive but we’re also adept at creating commercial and clever IP.We are looking for an experienced and versatile designer to work across our varied list of illustrated books, games and gifts. This is an opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in book design and work with a team dedicated to producing beautifully designed books that inspire our readers. What you'll be doing<ul><li>You’ll be creating covers, layouts and templates with wow appeal and developing and managing the designs right the way through to packaging final files.</li><li>You'll be the sole cover and layout designer of approximately 20 titles per year and will manage and work with external freelancers on a further 20-25 titles.<ul><li>Those titles could be illustrated gift books in the MBS space, photographic recipe books, card games with a vintage feel, text-only paperbacks or quirky hardback micro-histories.</li></ul></li><li>You will report to the Publisher of the Pyramid team and work closely with them, a Project Editor, Editor and a brilliant Production team.&nbsp; It's a fun, whirlwind of a role in a team that thrives on spinning plates.&nbsp;</li></ul> Who we are looking for<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have several years' experience of book design (interiors and covers) under their belt and will have worked with both integrated colour and text-only books.</li><li>You'll need to demonstrate advanced technical competence - particularly in Adobe InDesign - as well as an incredibly high level of accuracy and a keen eye for detail as you will be responsible for handing over final, print-ready files.</li><li>You should have experience working in a fast-paced environment where you are used to working on multiple projects at one time, and be confident in your ability to meet key deadlines on production schedules.</li><li>You'll be a confident communicator as you'll be presenting designs in internal and external meetings, championing our visual strategy and working very closely with a dynamic team where communication and collaboration is key.&nbsp;</li></ul> What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increases to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> To applyPlease include your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio (which can be enclosed in the Cover Letter section). Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Designer

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 29th April&nbsp;Salary:&nbsp;£46,735 - £55,755 Are you a passionate leader in arts education, ready to shape inclusive, inspiring creative experiences for communities, schools, and young people?Warwick Arts Centre has an exciting opportunity for a 12-month fixed term contract as a Head of Creative Learning (maternity cover). They are on a mission to create a dynamic, relevant, artistically ambitious and sustainable arts centre, and this role will help them achieve their plans.They believe that the arts are an extraordinary source of wisdom, support, connection, understanding, joy and inspiration for each and every one of us. It’s their job to bring art into more people’s lives and the position of Head of Creative Learning (maternity cover) will lead the team in achieving this.&nbsp;They are committed to creating an environment where everyone feels they belong, a place of fairness and equity and to be an organisation that reflects the diversity of its city. If this sounds like somewhere you would like to work, we would like to hear from you.The Head of Creative Learning (maternity cover) sits within our Creative Learning Team and you will lead and implement a high-quality learning and engagement strategy and will collaborate closely with stakeholders, schools, artists, communities, and key funders including University of Warwick and reporting to Arts Council England (ACE). You will work alongside our live programming, visual arts and cinema teams and closely with our visitor experience, marketing and operations teams.This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a passion for arts education and engagement, with a good understanding of working with artists and creatives across artforms and who enjoys working with people at all levels.&nbsp;The Creative Learning team plays a central role in developing their profile and maintaining Warwick Arts Centre’s presence in the local community, connecting people of all ages and all backgrounds to their programme. The aim of the programme is to discover, inspire, nurture and support the next generation of artists and arts audiences with a focus on people who have been historically excluded and underserved by society. The key audience strands are families and early years, schools, youth, students and communities.Please note this role will involve some evening and weekend work.For the full job description, please click Apply to the website and then ‘download further information’ in the top right hand corner. ResponsibilitiesStrategy and audience development<ul><li>Lead Warwick Arts Centre’s Creative Learning strategy to encompass artistic programme and public events, community engagement, children, and young people – including schools, talent development – young creatives, students, emerging artists and research, evaluation, and impact.</li><li>Design, deliver and produce creative programmes for non-professionals that engage our target groups and draw inspiration from and are shaped by the key themes of the artistic programme.</li><li>Introduce new, diverse audiences through creative programmes and enrichment activities for communities and other groups, working collaboratively with the Marketing team to strengthen overall audience development.</li><li>Deliver learning and engagement opportunities for schools, Warwick students and other educational institutions.</li><li>Develop opportunities to celebrate, develop and involve the immediate and wider communities and diverse groups and inspiring good practice around key social agendas relevant to the region.&nbsp;</li></ul>Partnership and profile<ul><li>Work with colleagues in the development office to identify and secure project funding.</li><li>Sustain and develop active working relationships with University of Warwick colleagues.</li><li>Sustain and develop active connections with regional, national, and international bodies to maintain awareness of and contribute to developments within arts education and learning sectors.</li><li>Act as ambassador and identify regular opportunities to raise the department’s profile.&nbsp;</li></ul>Project and team management<ul><li>Manage and lead the Creative Learning department of permanent and freelance staff and ensure an effective and committed team.</li><li>Set and manage budgets and ensure delivery and monitoring is compliant with relevant stakeholder conditions, including all policies and procedures.</li><li>Ensure robust research and evaluation, impact case studies and accurate data capture for all activity.</li><li>Ensure that appropriate systems are in place for managing logistics, reporting and oversee contractual arrangements with artists, practitioners, companies, and partners.</li><li>Lead on the organisation’s Safeguarding policy and actively implement this and others e.g., Health and Safety and Equality in relation to learning activity.</li><li>The post includes a substantial amount of weekend, evening, and statutory holiday working. Fundamental to the role is the ability and willingness to work during evenings, weekends and school and statutory holiday periods, also to travel across the UK if necessary, to support collaborations with regional partners.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Educated to degree level or equivalent experience</li><li>Previous experience of working in arts educational environment and up to date knowledge of current practice, learning methodologies and participating arts sector developments</li><li>Project management with proven experience of managing complex projects and programs with multiple stakeholders</li><li>Budget management and financial planning and forecasting with ability to present to senior team</li><li>Excellent IT skills including the ability to adapt to new software</li><li>Previous experience of working in the performing arts / visual arts and venue administration with good knowledge of creative arts education sector</li><li>Demonstrable leadership and people management skills</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to maintain good contacts and relationships working at all levels</li><li>Experience of leading, developing and delivering successful creative learning strategies</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively across a large organisation and contribute to strategic plan / objectives</li><li>Willingness to work unsocial hours</li></ul> Please note you will be required to complete an enhanced DBS application if successful for the role.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Warwick Arts Centre

Head of Creative Learning (maternity cover)

Closing date for applications: 25th April 2025Salary: £27,000 pro-rataLocation: LondonTerm: Fixed-term Curious about a career in book design? This paid summer internship offers emerging creatives the chance to work across three leading publishing design teams – Hachette Children’s Group, Octopus, and Little, Brown Book Group –&nbsp;and gain hands-on experience bringing books to life.Hachette UK is a creative powerhouse and the UK's second largest book publishing group. Our mission is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity.We're made up of 11&nbsp;autonomous publishing divisions and over 60 imprints with a rich and diverse history and an incredible range of authors. We're also the market leader in e-books and publish a range of bestsellers in audio format, the fastest growing part of our business.For the past fifteen years Little, Brown have offered design&nbsp;internships, and over recent years have refined our summer&nbsp;internship&nbsp;to be industry-leading, with candidates going on to work in design roles across publishing.Expanding on this, in Summer 2025 we are offering an exciting and unique opportunity for emerging creative talent to experience working in inhouse design teams for six weeks. This will offer a broad experience covering three design teams and their different areas of publishing, giving a full oversight of the industry and what it takes to take a book from concept to the shelves of consumers.Hachette Children’s Group is one of the largest children’s publishers in the UK, creating bestselling and award-winning books. Publishing for every child across picture books, fiction, non-fiction and licensed brands. Octopus publishes a wide range of illustrated and non-illustrated books which include the genres Health, Memoir, Cookery, Interiors, Wellbeing, New Fiction, Drink and Gifting. Octopus are a truly international publisher, selling their books within the UK, and to publishing partners all over the world. Little, Brown Book Groups thirteen imprints have a market-leading presence in almost every area of the industry publishing literature of the highest standard, from prize-winning fiction to agenda-setting non-fiction and a range of prestigious classics.&nbsp; What you'll be doingYou’ll become an active member of three divisional design teams (two weeks in each) across Hachette Children’s, Little, Brown Book Group and Octopus for the duration of the&nbsp;internship. The focus of your work during this time will be completing a series of live briefs as much as is feasible in the time. From first visuals, through the feedback stage and to have a final print-ready cover.You will also be tasked with other&nbsp;jobs which would likely include:<ul><li>Shadowing designers on live projects,</li><li>Attending cover visual and briefing meetings,</li><li>Picture researching,</li><li>Attending a photoshoot</li><li>Art-working visuals to meet production&nbsp;standards</li><li>Meeting colleagues in other key design-related departments (production, editorial, marketing)</li></ul>&nbsp; Who we are looking forWe’re looking for an enthusiastic creative with a passion for design to learn more about the world of book design within a publishing setting.&nbsp;We don’t require any specific qualifications or training.&nbsp;We ask for evidence of your passion for books and design, with a portfolio of work that demonstrates your creative skills.Please include your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio (which can be enclosed in the Cover Letter section). What we offerIn Summer 2025, we are offering a six week paid internship to three candidates. The role is for four days a week (Monday to Thursday). The candidate will spend two weeks with each division: Hachette Children's Group, Octopus and Little, Brown Book Group.The role is hybrid, with some home-working and suggested office presence (in our London office).Hardware and software will be provided. Our commitmentHachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Hachette design internship

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum We are seeking a talented senior designer, with a minimum of 10 years experience, to join our dynamic creative team.The ideal candidate will have a passion for corporate design, a mature and responsible manner, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to translate ideas and concepts into captivating visual content. Prepared to travel into office four times per week.We require someone with a diverse range of skills to work across and produce multiple disciplines such as Digital, including Web Design, Print, Logo &amp; Brand Development, Information &amp; Infographics, Iconography, Animation and Presentation Design. Key deliverables and responsibilities:<ul><li>Conceptualisation and Design: Develop and execute creative concepts for campaigns that align with strategy, client goals and brand identity.</li><li>Content Creation: Design visually stunning graphics, decks and presentations.</li><li>Collaboration: Working with creative, design, account management, copywriting and strategy teams to create integrated campaigns with seamless execution.</li><li>Client Interaction: Leading account production and campaigns. Presenting to clients and incorporate feedback to refine and perfect the final product.</li><li>Provide feedback and guidance to other less experienced designers, fostering a supportive and creative team environment.</li><li>Allocation of Time: Most of the work will focus on client projects, with additional responsibilities including pitch proposals, new business initiatives, and our own marketing projects.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Graphic Design Proficiency: Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma and Powerpoint) and other relevant design tools.</li><li>Brand Development: Strong background in logo design and brand development, ensuring consistency and cohesiveness across all brand assets.</li><li>Print and Digital Design: Ability to design for both print and digital mediums, including advertisements, brochures, digital banners and gif animation.</li><li>Art Direction: Ability to develop engaging visual concepts</li><li>Information Design: Experience in creating clear and compelling infographics, iconography and information design elements.</li><li>Presentation Design: Skilled in designing visually appealing /effective presentations</li><li>Portfolio: A strong portfolio showcasing a range of creative digital campaign design and branding work including Corporate and Sports work.</li><li>Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present and articulate design concepts effectively.</li><li>A meticulous attention to detail, ensuring high-quality and precise design work.</li><li>A minimum of 10 years experience in graphic design and 360 client campaign production, with a significant focus on social media content creation.</li><li>A positive attitude, eagerness to learn new skills and interact with people.</li><li>A responsible can-do attitude, leading by example &amp; prepared to work late if required.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>HTML skills &amp; UX / UI design / motion / animation / illustration</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

The 10 Group

Senior designer

Watch our recorded <a href="https://youtu.be/Xmet0ybaFr4" target="_blank">Learn More webinar on YouTube</a>.Closing date: 23rd April 2025As the employer reserves the right to close applications early, we highly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity whenever possible.Payment: £22,222 per annum (prorated for your 8-week internship)Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (2 days per week minimum) &nbsp;&nbsp;Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week) / Fixed Term (8 weeks)Placement dates: 14th July – 5th September 2025 Join Cambridge Mathematics at Cambridge University Press &amp; Assessment, where your passion for education and climate action can make a real difference.This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a passionate, fast-paced environment providing world class support to our millions of customers and qualifications around the world. We are Cambridge University Press &amp; Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. &nbsp;At Cambridge Mathematics, we want to help students develop the mathematical skills and sensibilities to be responsible and empowered citizens in a time shaped by climate change. We are examining a variety of available resources involving mathematical modelling which could be incorporated into climate education initiatives and also looking for gaps where we might want to adapt or develop something new. &nbsp;What you'll be doingAs part of this role, you will:<ul><li>Search online by various means for activities and resources involving mathematical modelling currently used to enhance climate education</li><li>Add these resources to a database with your ideas of how they may relate to several criteria for likely success in climate education</li><li>Work with a researcher on our team to identify topics for which we might want to develop new resources</li><li>Briefly outline some learning design basics to propose for potential new resources</li><li>Learn about background research and collaborative learning design processes for educational resources</li></ul>&nbsp;What you'll bringYou will be enthusiastic about education and designing engaging resources for students and teachers to use in classrooms. The ideal candidate will have some interest in and ideas about the aims of climate education.To be successful in this role, the following skills, values and behaviours are desirable:<ul><li>Collaborative: Good communication skills and willingness to develop ideas in a group setting</li><li>Organised: Able to apply a systematic approach to tasks</li><li>Conscientious: Attentive to detail and able to read and interpret text with consistent care</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Join our global community | Careers at Cambridge University Press & Assessment

Climate Education Resource Design intern

Watch our recorded <a href="https://youtu.be/Xmet0ybaFr4" target="_blank">Learn More webinar on YouTube</a>.Closing date: 23rd April 2025As the employer reserves the right to close applications early, we highly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity whenever possible.Payment: £22,222 per annum full&nbsp;time equivalent (prorated for your 8-week internship)&nbsp;&nbsp;Location: Cambridge/Hybrid (2 days per week in the office minimum)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Contract: Full Time (35 hours per week) / Fixed Term (8 weeks) &nbsp;Placement dates: 14th July – 5th September 2025&nbsp; This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a passionate, fast-paced environment providing world-class support to our millions of customers and qualifications around the world.  &nbsp;We are Cambridge University Press &amp; Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a passionate, fast-paced environment providing world class support to our millions of customers and qualifications around the world.This is an experience design role supporting the in-house Experience &amp; Service Design team on the design of a range of digital experiences including websites, apps and more.&nbsp;You will be excited by all things digital and looking to hone your user experience and/or user interface design skills in this entry level design role. Working as part of a large in-house design team, you will have the opportunity to learn from those around you as well as share your passion and skills across a variety of projects.&nbsp;Day-to-day you will be supporting the design team throughout the end-to-end experience design process, from rough sketch wireframes to pixel-perfect prototypes. You will have the opportunity to develop your skills and gain invaluable experience as part of an in-house team.&nbsp; What you'll be doingAs part of this role, you will:&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>Develop your experience design skills to deliver engaging digital experiences for various channels and a global audience</li><li>Work with established design systems</li><li>Take part in and support the organisation of collaborative creative workshops</li><li>Carry out administrative tasks to support the team&nbsp;</li></ul> What you'll bring<ul><li>You are interested in designing digital products, services, and apps, and would like experience crafting meaningful learning experiences that support teachers and learners globally.</li><li>You will be motivated by solving user problems through good user experience and be a highly collaborative team player with a positive, can-do attitude.</li><li>You have experience using design tools and processes, and are comfortable working with Adobe XD, Figma, or Sketch.<ul><li>While we will provide training and support, a basic knowledge of at least one design tool is essential, as you will start designing straight away.</li></ul></li><li>You're driven by the opportunity to make a real impact and helping to shape experiences that improve learning and teaching for people around the world.&nbsp;</li></ul>To be successful in this role, the following skills, values and behaviours are desirable:&nbsp; &nbsp;<ul><li>An interest in UX Design and solving user-problems</li><li>Experience in the practice of UX research would be beneficial, if not then an understanding of UX research best-practice will assist you in the role</li><li>Experience following design systems</li><li>Genuinely empathetic, happy to ask for help and give help to others</li><li>An enthusiasm for accessibility and inclusivity principles</li><li>Happy presenting work to groups of designers or stakeholders for feedback&nbsp;</li></ul> We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

Experience Designer intern

Closing date for applications: 5th May 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 2 monthsStart date: July 2025Location: Hybrid with 3 days/week in the London officeWorking hours: 9am-5:30pm Monday to Thursday, 9am-4pm Friday Are you a creative thinker with an eye for great design and impactful presentations? Do you love working with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator but are also a dab hand at PowerPoint? If you’re looking to kickstart your career in graphic design, we have an exciting design internship opportunity at Grayling UK.Grayling is the UK’s best-connected communications agency, working across Consumer, Corporate, and Public Affairs. With nine UK offices and 20+ worldwide, they help brands make an impact through smart thinking, cultural insights, and creative ideas.This is a fantastic chance to build your portfolio and gain hands-on experience, working alongside the best in the business on branding and graphic design, presentation and report design, print design as well as social content creation. You’ll work closely with the Design Studio, supporting a wide range of projects across all sectors. &nbsp;Key activities<ul><li>Developing infographics, visual assets and Powerpoint presentation templates</li><li>Creation of social media graphics and social posts</li><li>Supporting report and document design, applying best practices in layout and typography</li><li>Helping to ensure design files are well organised and easy to collaborate on</li><li>Experimenting with AI tools and platforms such as MidJourney, Adobe Firefly, and Stable Diffusion to enhance design work</li><li>Continuing to learn to use all Adobe software including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro and After Effects allowing you to create high-quality graphics.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you'll learn<ul><li>Real industry experience; work with experts across strategy, creative, design, and digital teams</li><li>Learn to become a master of PowerPoint design</li><li>Learning the art of branding and what it takes to create a great visual identity</li><li>Gain first hand experience of how AI is used in the workplace - learn how to use tools such as MidJourney, Adobe Firefly and Stable Diffusion to enhance design output</li><li>Get a better grasp of utilising design software tools such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro and After Effects.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Some experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator) – formal experience is great, but self-taught skills are welcome too</li><li>An interest in all things design</li><li>An understanding of social media and what works well for each platform</li><li>A passion for design and an interest in PowerPoint presentation design, branding, and layout</li><li>Strong attention to detail and a passion for good typography, clean layouts and polished presentations</li><li>Curiosity about AI tools and how they can be used in design</li><li>A proactive mindset – you’re keen to learn, contribute, and develop your skills in a fast-paced environment.</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to individuals from groups that are under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to, individuals who identify as Black, Asian, or from other ethnically diverse backgrounds,&nbsp;or people of any ethnicity who belong to the following under-represented groups: disabled people,&nbsp;people with the characteristic of gender reassignment,&nbsp;individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds, carers and asylum seekers.The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Grayling

Design intern

Ready to build a marketing or creative career? Want to learn cutting-edge creative and AI skills?&nbsp;Adobe and General Assembly’s NEW AI Creative Skills Academy will give you the know-how to create and execute marketing and creative projects, leverage AI, build your portfolio, and stand out to employers. Best of all, it’s FREE for qualifying applicants.There are two courses on offer. Choose the track that’s right for you. It’s not just about the skills. It’s what you do with them.Both marketers and creatives get training on hitting that first big career goal – the first job or the first client.&nbsp;Each track concludes with the Career Launch Pad. This session will teach you how to enhance your CV and portfolio, prepare for interviews, build your personal brand, and more. AI Creative Skills for CreativesLearn skills and tools for visual arts, content editing, and video and audio production.Become a master at the capabilities of Adobe’s creative apps – including Adobe Firefly, Express, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.&nbsp;8-WEEK PROGRAMNext start dates:<ul><li>April 15, 2025, 6–9 p.m. GMT*</li><li>June 24, 2025, 6–9 p.m. GMT*</li></ul>*Timing is subject to change AI Creative Skills for MarketersLearn audience segmentation, channel strategy, campaign launches, and data analysis.&nbsp;Build your skills using Adobe tools, including Adobe Photoshop, Firefly, and Express.&nbsp;&nbsp;10-WEEK PROGRAMNext start dates:April 15, 2025, 6–9 p.m. GMT**Timing is subject to change Is this program a good fit for you?The AI Creative Skills Academy is FREE to qualifying applicants.About you:<ul><li>Age: 18–30</li><li>Income: &lt;£30,000 per year</li><li>Location: Resident of the UK</li><li>Education: Bachelors degree or lower</li><li>Profile: Part of a community underrepresented in tech—including ethnic minorities, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and those with disabilities</li><li>Must demonstrate interest or experience in digital marketing, design, or creative skills</li><li>Access to WiFi and laptop</li><li>Willing to commit 8-12 hours per week for 8-10 weeks</li><li>For AI Creative Skills for Creatives: 1 year of experience with Adobe tools or equivalent practical experience</li><li>Technical Requirements: A computer that meets <a href="https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html" target="_blank">Adobe’s System Requirements</a> for the respective Adobe Creative Cloud products listed above.</li></ul> What’s the application process?Submit your application: Complete your initial interest form.Share info about you: Tell us more about you and your background.Get excited: We’ll review your application and get in touch with your acceptance status. Join an info sessionLearn more about the AI Creative Skills Academy and what to expect in each track.Tuesday, 18 March, 20251:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. GMT We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.&nbsp;

General Assembly

Skill up for free with Adobe and General Assembly, for a career in marketing or design

Deadline: Applications are due to close on Monday 28th April 2025 at 11.59pmLocation: Osterley, TW7 5QDDuration: 1 year, consisting of two rotationsStart date: October 2025Salary: £32,000 per annum&nbsp; &nbsp;Could you help Sky Design turn an idea into the next big thing?If you're unsure what path to take in product design or switching careers, you're in the right place. Join Sky Design and get the skills and experience to help shape your career.This team designs the experience at the heart of the home, weaving multiple vertical products into a single horizontal platform for partners, and a world-class in-home experience for customers. Its full-stack design team encompasses UX &amp; UI designers, industrial designers, content strategists and writers, user researchers, software engineers, and so much more — all focused on quality in even the tiniest details, so the sum total of the in-home experience is excellent for all customers.This year-long opportunity allows you to explore different areas within Sky Design:<ul><li>Entertainment&nbsp;- putting entertainment at the heart of the home by creating immersive, personalised, and accessible experiences.</li><li>Sports - creating world-class, personalised sports experiences that connect fans to their favourites and give them the best seat in the house.</li><li>New Products - designing the next wave of global experiences in gaming, health, fitness, education, travel, social, immersive, and more.</li><li>Commerce - enabling a scalable, world-class, global commerce experience that is the platform of choice for operators, partners and customers.</li><li>Platform - defining, driving, and establishing the Heart of the Home experience as the world’s most connected platform.</li><li>Experimentation - designing the possible, transforming abstract ideas and concepts into tangible experiences with a user-centric, problem-solving design approach.</li></ul> &nbsp;What you'll be doing<ul><li>Become one of the team, working on real projects that shape the products we make.</li><li>Work with the Lead and Senior designers who will support and mentor you to discover your new career.</li><li>Learn how to use design tools like Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Userzoom, and more.</li><li>Develop your presentation skills and discover how to communicate your design ideas to others.</li><li>Work with UX researchers on planning and conducting research, learning how to analyse data and produce impactful insights that can be used to improve our user’s experience</li><li>Get stuck into design processes and learn about giving and receiving feedback.</li></ul> &nbsp;Skills you'll learn<ul><li>Visual design - creating a winning look &amp; feel for our user interfaces and products</li><li>Wireframing &amp; prototyping – building the bones of the product on which everything hangs</li><li>User research - Uncover user needs and get close to the customer using a wide variety of research methods</li><li>Motion &amp; interaction design - creating movement and novel ways of interacting with products</li><li>Information architecture – working out the structure of what our users see</li><li>UX Copy - carefully scrutinising and contemplating each and every word our customers interact with.</li></ul> &nbsp;What we’re looking for<ul><li>You might already have a design related degree or experience, or you might have some less formal learning. We’re ready to help you learn whatever your level.</li><li>Lifelong learner – you’re learning every day and thirsty to know more.</li><li>Passionate about design – you're excited about creating things – both visually and conceptually. You’ve got a good eye for the detail but you can also step back and see the bigger picture when you need to.</li><li>Curious – you’re dying to know what’s going on in the head of your user. You ask questions and you’re fascinated by the answers.</li><li>New perspectives – you bring your ideas to work and share them liberally.</li><li>Someone you love to work with – you're a person we can get along with. You communicate your ideas and designs well. You share the Sky Design team values: Play Nice, Serious Fun, Be Bold and Captivated by Customers.</li><li>Can-do attitude - you’re not afraid to muck in and do what needs to be done, with a healthy sense of passion. Sometimes you even do things that scare you.</li><li>Some examples of your previous work that you can show off (e.g. a portfolio).</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>After clicking the 'apply' button, you will be directed to the&nbsp;application&nbsp;form</li><li>The application form includes, a CV, cover letter, motivational questions and the opportunity to upload your design portfolio. We are really interested in projects or pieces of work that you have created and the process you took to create these.</li><li>Once you have completed and submitted the&nbsp;form, you can no longer amend your&nbsp;application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> &nbsp;How you’ll grow and be supportedWe’ve created a brand-new learning experience&nbsp;which will help you grow into your role with the right tools and support (of course). The development programme supports you with:<ul><li>Growth - Every project and role you take on will be a chance to learn and grow. And you’ll be supported by passionate colleagues along the way.</li><li>Confidence - Whatever your background, you can make a valuable and valued contribution. You’ll build confidence by getting involved and stepping outside of your comfort zone.</li><li>Belonging - You’re trusted to own your day, but there’s always someone on hand to make sure you succeed. With fellow grads, inspiring each other to think big and take action. Or with your manager and wider Sky team to help build your own unique career.</li></ul>Plus, you’ll have access to a range of tools, from workshops to digital courses to help you along the way. &nbsp; &nbsp;Why Inclusion is importantIt’s our people that make Sky Europe’s leading entertainment company. That’s why we work hard to be an inclusive employer, so everyone at Sky can be their best. CVs aren’t everything. We’re more focused on who you are and the potential what you’ll bring to Sky.We celebrate diversity because different people, with different perspectives make Sky a better business. Our customers are exceptionally diverse, so we should be, too.Creative Access also offers&nbsp;<a href="https://programmes%20of%20training,%20networking%20and%20support" target="_blank">programmes of training, networking and support</a> specifically designed for people from under-represented groups. &nbsp;EligibilityIt’s a crucial requirement that you have a degree or degree equivalent (or are about to complete one) and are aged 18 and over by October 2025.&nbsp;&nbsp;To be eligible for this role you are required to have the appropriate right to work in the UK by the start date of the programme. Please be aware Sky does not offer sponsorship for this programme.If you are successful in your application for this programme, your appointment will be subject to receiving a positive outcome from your Criminal Record Check. &nbsp;The perksThere’s a reason people can’t stop talking about #LifeAtSky. Our phenomenal range of benefits really are something special, here are our highlights: free NOWTV, a generous pension, 25 days paid annual leave, discounted Mobile, broadband, private health care and access to Peace of Mind through Aviva’s mental health pathway. You'll also gain access to our Discounts portal where you can access up to 800 high street and specialist retailers.Sky Learn - Our new, group-wide learning platform, bringing all content under one roof, so developing new skills is simpler for everyone. You can search by skill and find courses, videos, podcasts and more, giving you greater control over your own development and future career.Osterley campus - On campus, you’ll find 13 subsidised restaurants, cafes, and a Waitrose. You can keep in shape at our subsidised gym, catch the latest shows and movies at our cinema, get your car washed and even get pampered at our beauty salon.Support Network&nbsp;- Whatever path you choose we’ll be right there with you. You’ll get to team up with a graduate who’s been there and done it and have a manager who’ll stretch and guide you to where you want to go. All this plus the support of the Early Careers team who will be on hand from your first day through to the start of your post programme career journey.

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