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Contract: Full-time, permanentSalary: £42,000 – £45,000 per annum, depending on experienceClosing date: 20th July 2025 &nbsp;Thames &amp; Hudson (T&amp;H) publishes beautiful books that open doors onto all aspects of culture.&nbsp;We are seeking two talented Design Managers to join our Design team—one for the ‘Trade’ division, and one for our for ‘Core’ programme. These key roles will oversee the design execution of our award-winning illustrated books and managing a wide range of exciting projects.The T&amp;H Trade Division includes our prestigious Art, History and Music lists and a wide range of books (and gifts) on contemporary culture. Noteworthy examples of T&amp;H Trade publications would include ‘Led by Donkeys’, ‘Hockney Pictures’, ‘How Painting Happens’, landmark forthcoming books on Iron Maiden and Oasis, as well as the game ‘Queen of Arts’.&nbsp;T&amp;H’s Core programme, whose titles across Architecture, Design, Photography, Fashion and Digital Culture, among other areas, target specific audiences and interest groups. The programme ranges from high-end fashion-brand collaborations to books on videogames, from architecture, graphic-design and photography monographs with leading international figures to considered visual surveys of contemporary topics and trends.&nbsp; The rolesWe are looking for candidates with excellent organisational and leadership skills, a sharp eye for detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality design on schedule and within budget.Applications will be considered for both roles. Although we’ll explore at interview stage where each candidate’s strengths are best aligned, please do tell us of your preferences or strengths in your cover letter. &nbsp;As a Design Manager, you will:<ul><li>Oversee the execution of page layouts and covers, ensuring they are audience-appropriate, visually distinctive, and meet Thames &amp; Hudson’s renowned standards.</li><li>Manage a small team of in-house designers, providing feedback, support, and ensuring workloads are balanced and deadlines are met.</li><li>Commission and manage a wide network of freelance designers, setting clear expectations and ensuring projects run smoothly, on time, and within budget.</li><li>Collaborate closely with Editorial, Production, Sales, and Rights teams to keep projects on track and resolve issues as they arise.</li><li>Represent the Design department at key meetings, bringing detailed knowledge of project status, schedules, and requirements.</li><li>Maintain awareness of design standards, production requirements, and market expectations, ensuring best practices are followed across all projects.</li></ul> &nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience managing, mentoring, and developing junior and mid-level designers.</li><li>A portfolio demonstrating high-quality illustrated book design, ideally within art, design, fashion, architecture, lifestyle, history, popular culture, gifts, or games.</li><li>Strong technical knowledge of typography, layout, and print production, with expert-level Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator skills.</li><li>Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholders, and deadlines effectively.</li><li>Clear and confident communication, with the ability to coordinate across departments and present progress updates.</li><li>A proactive, solution-focused approach, with the ability to manage shifting priorities without compromising on quality.</li><li>A passion for delivering best-in-class graphic design.</li><li>You are highly organised, pragmatic, and take pride in seeing projects through to completion.</li><li>You know how to support your team, keep projects running smoothly, and ensure the delivery of consistently excellent work across every stage of the process.</li></ul>Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.At Thames &amp; Hudson, we believe that employing a diverse workforce is essential to our success. Selection decisions are based on applicants’ experience and skills. We welcome applications from everyone, irrespective of age, sex, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion, or belief.We operate a hybrid working model, with the expectation that team members work from the office at least three days per week. We have recently moved into a brand-new, purpose-designed office located a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross station.To apply, please send your CV, portfolio and cover letter to Victoria Fishpool at the email address found via the Apply button. Use the cover letter to address how you meet the requirements listed in Knowledge, Skills and Experience above. You can also identify whether you have a preference for our Trade or Core lists. The deadline for applications is 27 July 2025.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.&nbsp;In addition to working with a highly talented and creative group of people, we offer:<ul><li>28 days holiday plus bank holidays</li><li>Profit share scheme</li><li>Interest-free loan for a rent deposit or season travel tickets</li><li>Discounts off our lovely T&amp;H books and co-editions</li><li>Generous pension contributions</li><li>Employee Assistance Program</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Free entry into hundreds of museums and galleries, nationwide</li></ul>And more!

Thames & Hudson Headquarters

Thames & Hudson Ltd

Design manager

Closing date for applications: Sunday 20th July at 11.59pm. Please make sure to review the 'To apply' section in detail at the bottom of this role description.Salary: London Living WageStart date: September 2025Duration: 15 weeksWorking hours: 9am - 5.30pm, Monday - FridayLocation: Hybrid with at least 2 days per week in the London office Are you looking to begin a creative career? Want to gain an insight into how a global advertising agency operates? Don't miss this exciting opportunity to join McCann Health as an IGNITE intern.Part of the IPG Health network, <a href="https://ipghealth.com/" target="_blank">McCann Health London</a> is one of the most awarded healthcare communications agencies. We are guided by our founding philosophy, Truth Well Told, and united by one vision: to help our clients’ brands and businesses play a meaningful role in people’s health. We combine science, creativity and strategy to deliver best-in-class services to some of the world’s top, as well as emerging, health and wellness brands.&nbsp;We do this by challenging convention and bringing to life smart, creative ideas that push boundaries and leave the world a healthier place than we found it.In recent years McCann Health London has been named European Health Agency of the Year at the London International Awards, won Grand Prixes and Golds at Cannes Lions and featured in AdWeek’s Top 25 global campaigns.The team at McCann Health are excited to be running the IGNITE programme again, a 15-week long paid internship that supports people looking to begin creative careers, regardless of background or experience. &nbsp;What you will learn&nbsp;<ul><li>An introduction to how a global advertising agency operates</li><li>World-class mentoring from award-winning Creatives</li><li>An introduction to the Creative, Design and Studio teams</li><li>How to dream up and execute campaigns</li><li>Experience of responding to a live client brief</li><li>How to create a pitch deck, client presentation or pipeline</li><li>How to develop an idea/prototype and tell a story of a brand or non-profit</li><li>How to adopt a fresh approach to problem-solving</li><li>Support a&nbsp;McCann Global Health brief where you will team up with global colleagues</li></ul> &nbsp;What we're looking for<ul><li>A genuine interest in communications and the creative industry</li><li>A passion for creative discipline</li><li>A natural conceptual thinker with loads of ideas</li><li>Good communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Strong attention to detail</li><li>You must have the right to work in the UK</li></ul> &nbsp;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 (including questions outlined below) as one document</li><li>It’s optional to share an example of creative work that you're most proud of alongside your CV, if you have one</li><li>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 or apply via 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> &nbsp;Please answer the following questions as part of your application:<ul><li>Imagine you had to pitch a reality TV show based on your dreams. What’s the concept?</li><li>If you could redesign the sky, what would you put in it instead of stars and why?</li><li>Imagine someone discovers your project 1,000 years in the future. What do you hope they’d understand about you?</li></ul> &nbsp;This opportunity is only open to individuals from a group that is under-represented in the creative industries. This includes, but is not limited to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates, disabled people, those undergoing gender reassignment / transitioning and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.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.

McCann Health London

Creative intern – IGNITE programme

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