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Closing date for applications: 2 October 2025Salary: from £30,000 p.a. (depending on experience) Put your creative stamp on academic publishing, designing standout covers for titles across fashion, philosophy, history and more!This is an exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury Publishing, an award-winning and independent leading publisher. We are looking for a talented, creative designer/senior designer to join our highly productive academic and professional division, which publishes across a range of subjects including fashion, philosophy, education, linguistics, design, history, drama, film and media. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in book cover design, working across a broad range of projects. Responsibilities<ul><li>Cover design of new titles across selected lists</li><li>Generating final cover artwork (using Adobe CS) for new titles</li><li>Liaising with editorial, marketing and production colleagues, and external suppliers on cover design, status, schedules, and budgets</li><li>Ensure company systems are kept up-to-date with cover data, files and status</li><li>Conduct fortnightly cover meeting with title editors&nbsp;</li></ul> Knowledge, skills &amp; experience&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience of working in an academic publishing environment</li><li>Proven technical expertise (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)</li><li>Experience of managing freelance designers and illustrators</li><li>Excellent organisational and time-management skills</li><li>The ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately</li><li>A keen eye for detail</li><li>The confidence to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers</li></ul> Additional informationThe role is a&nbsp;full-time permanent position. As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers competitive benefits, generous staff discounts and flexible working arrangements. The role is based at&nbsp;our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred).Please apply with a current portfolio of work (PDF) or a link to online portfolio, CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘Apply’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by Thursday 2nd October 2025. For best results, please use a desktop to apply as some mobile browsers may not fully support the application portal. Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications. Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; Bloomsbury benefitsAs well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:<ul><li>Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)</li><li>25 days holiday and 3.5 days Christmas company holiday</li><li>Two paid Personal Wellness Days</li><li>Flexible Fridays –&nbsp;take Friday afternoon off by working an additional&nbsp;3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week</li><li>Work Anywhere Fortnight -&nbsp;For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.</li><li>Season Ticket Loan</li><li>Share Save Scheme</li><li>AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)</li><li>Peppy Health App</li><li>In-house Doctor</li><li>Eye Care Voucher Scheme</li><li>Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 14 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources&nbsp;</li></ul> Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Head Office - London

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Bloomsbury Publishing UK: Bedford Square Office

Designer/senior designer

Closing date: 30th September 2025Salary range: £28,000 to £34,000 per annumOffice days: Monday - Thursday The World of Interiors is looking for an experienced designer, bursting with creative ideas. If you're an enthusiastic communicator and team player, this could be the role for you...Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including <a href="https://www.vogue.co.uk/" target="_blank">Vogue</a>, <a href="https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/" target="_blank">GQ</a>, <a href="https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/" target="_blank">Glamour</a>, <a href="https://www.cntraveller.com/" target="_blank">CN Traveller</a>, <a href="https://www.vanityfair.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqzTBFZnVHhFwQWV6XwfpphPrz6ZXNumj1XhNlEEjDhWVQRc69W" target="_blank">Vanity Fair</a>, <a href="https://www.wired.com/" target="_blank">Wired</a>, <a href="https://www.worldofinteriors.com/" target="_blank">The World of Interiors</a>, <a href="https://www.houseandgarden.co.uk/" target="_blank">House &amp; Garden</a> and <a href="https://www.tatler.com/" target="_blank">Tatler</a>, among many others.&nbsp;We are headquartered in New York and London and operate in 32 markets worldwide, with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers across print, digital, video and social platforms. Condé Nast thrives on collaboration, and our teams come together in the office four days a week (Monday - Thursday).<a href="https://www.worldofinteriors.com/" target="_blank">The World of Interiors</a> is looking for an experienced designer to join the team. Working closely with the art director and digital director, you’ll produce elegant stories for both print and digital, propose creative solutions to design challenges and bring a sharp eye to everything from typography to image selection.Responsibilities include preparing artwork for web features and social content, designing visuals for press materials and digital platforms and collaborating closely with editorial teams to enhance the user experience across our online channels.&nbsp; The role<ul><li>Collaborating with the art director and digital team to develop high-level visual solutions.</li><li>Designing editorial content for online, social, print supplements and the main magazine.</li><li>Maintaining brand standards across all platforms and properties.</li><li>Attending shoots and maximising assets for use across both print and digital channels.</li><li>Creating social media assets in collaboration with the digital team to promote The World of Interiors across its channels.</li><li>Bringing passion for fresh creative thinking and bold ideas to both clients and the team.</li><li>Championing smart, innovative approaches to deliver on the brand’s needs.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience of working across print and website platforms is essential.</li><li>Experience in animation, After Effects.</li><li>Experience in video editing, Premiere.</li><li>Good background and understanding of typography.</li><li>InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator.</li><li>Good eye for clean, clear design that reflects the needs of the brand.</li><li>Organisational skills, able to multitask under pressure.</li><li>Enthusiastic communicator and team player.</li><li>Bursting with creative ideas for pitches.</li></ul> Does this sound like you?<ul><li>Please upload your CV and portfolio which highlight why you'd love to take on this role and why you're a great match for what we're looking for.</li></ul>We value the time and effort behind every application. All submissions are reviewed by a member of our talent team - we don’t use AI-assisted technology to review applications. What benefits do we offer?&nbsp;<ul><li>25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) and extra days of annual leave if you move house or want to volunteer.</li><li>You’ll have access to a competitive pension scheme, Bupa Private Healthcare, Season ticket loans and eye tests.</li><li>We offer a range of tools to support your wellbeing, including core hours, 10 remote days (from home or a country with a Condé Nast office location), access to our Employee Assistance Programme, corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.</li><li>You’ll enjoy discounts and magazine subscriptions, keeping you up to date with all things Condé Nast.</li><li>We encourage personal and professional growth through the Condé Nast Learning Hub where you’ll find an extensive portfolio of learning courses and training, available in local languages.</li><li>Our Employee Resource Groups provide a platform for employees to identify shared objectives, exchange ideas, and work on community priorities for our global workforce. &nbsp;</li></ul> We value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, skills and contributions, recognising the power our brands have to influence and shape&nbsp;culture.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Condé Nast

Designer, World of Interiors

Closing date: 1st October 2025Starting salary: £27,000Location: This is a full-time position and is a hybrid role, working a minimum of three days per week in our office near to London Bridge. We’re looking for a creative,&nbsp;committed and organised design assistant to work on our full-colour list, with a focus on picture books and pre-school.&nbsp;Nosy Crow is a multi-award winning, independent children’s publishing company with operations in both the UK and the USA. We make child-focused, parent-friendly children’s books for ages 0-12.At Nosy Crow we’re proud of our design team and of the design quality of our books. We aim to make Nosy Crow an environment where designers truly thrive, where they can do their best work, where they are listened to, and where they feel part of the whole company and of our decision-making.The role would report to the art director for picture books and key responsibilities and tasks would include admin and design support working on reissues, reprints, Americanisations and the creation of sales materials. This role represents a great opportunity to learn about illustrated children’s book design from the ground up and from world-class practitioners. What we're looking for<ul><li>Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite</li><li>An eye for detail</li><li>A love and knowledge of children’s book illustrations</li><li>Good written and spoken communication skills</li><li>The ability to work to a deadline</li></ul>No prior publishing experience is necessary in order to apply for the role. Benefits<ul><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Christmas closure</li><li>Summer hours</li><li>Employee Assistance Programme</li><li>Income Protection</li><li>Critical Illness cover</li><li>Group Life Assurance</li><li>Enhanced parental leave</li><li>Cycle to Work Scheme</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Up to 80% off RRP for Nosy Crow book purchases</li><li>Emergency loans</li><li>Free fruit and snacks in the office</li><li>Moving day leave</li><li>Charitable/socially beneficial leave</li><li>Remote working anywhere in the world for up to 2 weeks per year</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Please email your portfolio/examples of your designs and CV, accompanied by &nbsp;a covering letter of no more than 500 words&nbsp;outlining why you think you would be the perfect candidate for this exciting opportunity&nbsp;to Rhianna Sandford via the 'Apply' button, telling us where you heard about the job.</li></ul>The closing date for applications is midnight (UK time) on 1st October 2025.&nbsp;Please let us know if you are comfortable doing so, whether or not there are any reasonable adjustments that we should consider that would help during the recruitment process. Nosy Crow is a Disability Confident, committed equal opportunities employer. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is an important factor in success and make recruiting decisions based on applicants’ experience and skills.&nbsp;&nbsp;We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of&nbsp;race, age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, marriage or civil partnership.&nbsp;Applications are treated with due confidentiality.Nosy Crow is a member of the Living Wage foundation.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Crows Nest

Nosy Crow

Design assistant

Closing date for applications: 28 September 2025Salary: £34,000-£38,000 (full-time, 37.5 hours per week) with paid overtimeTerm: PermanentLocation: Small Axe Office, London&nbsp; Are you a designer who thrives on creating powerful campaigns for change?A midweight integrated designer at Small Axe is part of our campaigns delivery team. In this role, you'll be working collaboratively with campaigners, digital experts, designers, press advisors, filmmakers and content creators to produce powerful campaigns. You will work across a variety of campaigns, from trade union actions like Amazon’s first unionisation drive in the UK, to issue based campaigns like Free School Meals for All and Refugees Welcome, to producing digital fundraising content for the International Rescue Committee responding to global conflicts and crises. At your core, you are a campaigner, but your tools are InDesign, Illustrator, Canva, Veed.io and anything else you can lay your hands on to make creative that moves people to act on the most pressing issues of our time.&nbsp;There is no magic formula for a winning campaign. That’s why we use multiple crafts and tactics to move our campaigns forward. We’re at our best when we’re working across our three core disciplines – organising, digital and creative – to make maximum impact. An ability to understand and integrate your ideas across these disciplines will give you the tools to respond to any strategic challenge. As an integrated designer, you’ll join a multidisciplinary and highly collaborative delivery team, focused on winning progressive campaigns. Responsibilities<ul><li>Work with colleagues and suppliers to produce creative design for high quality creative including social campaigns, social films, websites, print and branding projects, from concept to delivery.</li><li>Work with a range of media, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, always delivering clean, clearly constructed and labelled artwork files.</li><li>Be driven to pick up new tools as new creative tech emerges (e.g. Canva, AI plug-ins, Veed.io).</li><li>Create or complete content natively in social platforms and post your designs.</li><li>Balance delivering high quality creative executions across multiple projects and deadlines at once.</li><li>Support the commissioning of high quality and impactful film and photography which forms a basis of creative assets.</li><li>Make lo-fi film and photo content using mobile phones including capturing &amp; editing, employing simple software like Canva or Veed.io.</li><li>Work with a range of media, including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and keep up to date with emerging technologies and social media developments.</li><li>Translate the creative concepts from idea to mock-up, drawing from your own ideas as well as clients and colleagues.</li><li>Think practically about the constraints and opportunities of the medium you’re designing to, whether that’s changing social specs or a new format for campaign print material that will engage people in a compelling way.</li><li>Look at the impact of your design decisions on campaign objectives to help inform future creative. Is that social graphic performing? How did people react to the leaflet you created? What conversations did it spark? Did people use the QR code on your out-of-home advertisement?</li><li>From time to time, send creative outputs to clients, responding to straightforward client feedback and explaining creative decisions in clear but compelling ways.</li><li>Liaise with clients or team members to discuss the objectives and requirements and long term objectives of a campaign or project.</li><li>Estimate the time and budget required to complete deliverables.</li><li>Support with bringing in work e.g. providing quotes for small projects, contributing toward creative pitches and supporting campaign leads with proposals.</li><li>Participate in brainstorms on creative concepts and for final deliverables, pulling in internal and external stakeholders, finding creative solutions to problems raised.</li><li>Provide critical feedback on the work of suppliers and colleagues.</li><li>Reliably follow internal processes to log creative licences, expenses and any other relevant information for the projects you are on.</li><li>Support the creative delivery of meaningful campaign actions from livestream design to the visual production of events (e.g. print and ads), to film and photoshoots.</li><li>Be willing to occasionally travel or work evenings and weekend hours as required.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Solid proven experience working in design agencies or in a similar freelance capacity</li><li>Proven skills in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, XD, After Effects, Premiere and motion graphics knowledge)</li><li>Confidence to pick up new tools as new creative tech emerges (e.g. Canva, AI plug-ins, )</li><li>A strong and well-rounded portfolio that shows a solid understanding of digital and print design and core graphic design principles</li><li>A demonstrable interest in integrated design - from digital artworking, motion graphics, web page design to print and developing strong visual brands</li><li>Ability to brainstorm, develop and make the case for creative concepts</li><li>A curiosity about progressive campaigns and the role of creative in communications</li><li>Working with copy</li><li>A willingness to produce native content for social platforms</li><li>Right to work in the UK</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Design experience in a campaigning context</li><li>Experience with Webflow</li><li>Experience with HTML / CSS</li><li>Experience working with original film and photography</li><li>Experience of working at shoots, events or actions</li></ul> Additional informationPlease note that all roles at Small Axe require a DBS check. All candidates must have Right to Work in the UK.&nbsp; 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.

The Small Axe

Midweight designer (integrated)

Closing date: 18th September 2025Salary: £27,721 per annumHours: 37.5 working hours - (flexible) This is a great first role for someone starting their career in digital design.You might have recently finished a design degree, an apprenticeship, or have similar skills in digital and design.As a junior digital designer, you’ll work closely with our creative partners and social media team to create content for social media, websites, and other digital platforms. You’ll also help support the wider digital design process. You’ll be guided by our supportive and experienced teams, giving you the chance to learn, grow, and play an important role in bringing Nest’s creative vision to life.This is a hands-on role where you’ll use a variety of tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Maxon Cinema 4D. You’ll get the chance to work on different areas of digital design, motion graphics, video, and content creation—building a strong foundation for your career. ​Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Design skills using graphic design software</li><li>Portfolio of design work</li><li>Ability to present ideas using moodboards or other means.</li><li>Experience of working on social media design or video​</li></ul>Don't worry if you think you don't have all the key skills, it might be worth taking the few minutes to apply as we're good at spotting potential and offer a generous training budget.Please download a full job description via the 'Apply' button to find a full scope, deliverables, experience and personal&nbsp;attributes&nbsp;required for this role. Flexible and agile workingEveryone's personal situation is different.To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):<ul><li>hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London)&nbsp;and home working&nbsp;(there will be an&nbsp;expectation&nbsp;to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required) </li><li>reduce or vary working hours</li><li>reduce or vary the days worked</li><li>work compressed hours</li><li>job share</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;

Nest

Junior digital designer

Closing date for applications: 19 September 2025Salary: £27,000+ dependent on experience and location (+bonus +benefits)Locations: 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. Develop your design career in publishing by supporting experienced designers and creating standout, market-leading covers.The John Murray Group, which encompasses John Murray Press, Quercus and John Murray Specialist, is one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions of Hachette UK, with imprints that encompass a range of bestselling, pioneering and prize-winning publishing.&nbsp;From exciting debuts, crime fiction and celebrity-led titles, to lifestyle, memoir, history and thought-provoking non-fiction, we are home to bestselling authors and brands such as Billy Connolly, Miriam Margolyes, Mick Herron, Trevor Noah and Akala. Short-listed for Publisher of the Year at the British Book Awards in 2022.&nbsp;We pride ourselves on being entrepreneurial, curious, and excited about discovering and nurturing new voices that can shape and shake our world.This an exciting opportunity for a creative and organised individual, who is looking to start their career in publishing design. Reporting to the deputy art director, you will be developing market-leading designs for our book covers, with a particular focus on our specialist non-fiction imprints. These imprints include Sheldon Press, John Murray Business, Hodder Faith and John Murray Learning. Not only will you be fully immersed in the whole cover design process with guidance from senior designers, but you will be adapting international buy-in titles to fit the UK market, and supporting the wider team with their own creative projects.You’ll be full of creative energy and thrive on working with an engaged, passionate, and close-knit team, where you can learn and develop your skills. Your portfolio will demonstrate a strong understanding of type and image, as well as a range of projects showing an understanding of designing for specific markets. You will be full of ideas, and eager to learn and develop in this fast paced, supportive environment. Responsibilities<ul><li>To be responsible for appropriate and distinctive designs that fit market needs across all imprints, with a particular focus on our Specialist non-fiction imprints</li><li>To be personally responsible for designing approximately 30 covers per year</li><li>Seeing through projects from initial research and visuals stage to sending print ready files to production</li><li>Supporting senior colleagues with artworking tasks</li><li>Adapting international buy-in artwork to fit best within the UK market</li><li>Keeping up to date with publishing and design markets and trends, to inform your designs</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Technical design skills, including proficiency with a Mac and Adobe creative software (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, etc.)</li><li>A portfolio which shows a passion for design, full of ideas, with range of projects that demonstrate technical skill and market awareness</li><li>Some understanding of both print and digital production techniques</li><li>Happy supporting colleagues as well as working independently on your own projects</li><li>Flexible, highly motivated and organised – can prioritise workloads effectively</li><li>Knowledge of or interest in book design, as well as visual design in general</li><li>Understands consumer needs and how to position a design within the market</li><li>Meticulous eye for detail</li></ul>In your application, please submit your CV, &nbsp;cover letter and portfolio of recent work (which is in the cover letter section). 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> Our commitmentThe 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> Hachette 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.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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