Are you a talented designer with a passion for book publishing? The DK Licensing Division is seeking a creative, enthusiastic, and well-organised designer to be a part of our vibrant and creative team.
At DK, we take pride in producing internationally recognized and best-selling titles that bring popular culture to life across our licensed and non-licensed titles across the Licensing Division. Our partnerships with leading licensors such as LEGO, Lucasfilm, Marvel Comics, Disney, Warner Bros, Mattel, and prestigious museums like The Met and The Science Museum allow us to create visually appealing and information-rich books that captivate readers worldwide.
Reporting to the Design Manager, you'll bring proven and innovative book and cover design experience, along with excellent creative and typographic skills. Juggling multiple projects will be a breeze for you, as you enjoy generating new ideas and problem-solving alongside our design and editorial teams. The right candidate will be proactive and have excellent communication and organisational skills, including managing your own work schedules and budgets.
Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is essential, as you'll be responsible for maintaining our strict technical standards. Your attention to detail and ability to adhere to brand guidelines will ensure our products receive licensor approval and resonate with our audience.
Alongside your design work, you can expect your day to day activities to include:
- Collaborating with licensors to ensure products adhere to their brand guidelines and obtaining licensor approval.
- Researching and developing emerging trends, revising backlist products, and updating digital products as required.
- Briefing and working with freelance designers, packagers, photographers, illustrators, and other contributors as needed.
As part of our team, you will play a crucial role in collaborating with the designers and editors, running your own projects and assisting with the design aspects of various projects with support and guidance of the Design Manager, Senior Designers and the print production team. Together, we'll create visually captivating books that make an impact in the publishing industry.
If you would relish the challenge of helping to create ground-breaking titles for DK, we'd like to hear from you. Please attach a PDF of your best work as well as your CV, and a short covering letter introducing yourself.
Closing date for applications: Monday 12 February
We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- Employee assistance programme
- 60% discount on company books
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Flex fridays (1pm Finish*)
- Shopping discounts
- Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.
DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.
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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
*Subject to certain criteria being met.
About our Company:
We believe in the power of discovery. That's why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books.
We are the world's leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.
Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Country: United Kingdom
State/Region: London
City: London
Postal Code: SW1 7BW
Job ID: 267676
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