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Join Harper Collins Children’s Books as a Fiction Designer and shape the future of beloved children’s literature
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Harper Collins Children’s Books, a prestigious and innovative publisher, is seeking a Fiction Designer to join their creative design team. Known for publishing top authors like Michael Morpurgo and David Walliams, the company is dedicated to nurturing new talent. This is a chance to be part of a diverse, award-winning team and to contribute to the success of a vibrant fiction list.
- Organisation Summary - Harper Collins Children’s Books is an award-winning publisher known for its diverse and best-selling fiction list. As a Fiction Designer, you'll contribute to a team that values creativity and is dedicated to bringing beloved stories to young readers.
- Role Summary
- Work on a variety of fiction book covers for different age groups.
- Collaborate closely with the design and editorial teams.
- Contribute to the management and growth of an award-winning fiction list.
- Stay abreast of new trends and illustrator talent.
- Handle design administration tasks efficiently.
- Role Requirements
- 12-18 months of cover design experience in children's publishing.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop).
- Strong art working skills for print-ready files.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines.
- Market awareness and a passion for children’s book illustration.
- Excellent communication skills and teamwork.
- Drive to achieve commercial success with our books.
Harper Collins offers a hybrid working model, comprehensive benefits, and a commitment to career development. If you're ready to influence the imaginations of young readers, apply now and help us continue our story of success.
Introduction to the role:
Harper Collins Children’s books have an exciting opportunity for a Fiction Designer within the creative and dynamic design team.
We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and dynamic designer, with a flair for design, typography and illustration, and most importantly a passion for design and creativity.
The candidate will be given the opportunity to work across our hugely successful HCCB fiction list. We publish bestselling authors such as Michael Morpurgo, David Walliams, Lauren Child and Hannah Gold but are also heavily invested in developing new authors and illustrators. This will be a diverse and exciting role.
Key tasks and accountabilities:
The candidate will need to have at least 12-18 months of cover design experience, working within the children’s publishing industry.
Good working knowledge of Adobe CC - InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and a passion for great design. Strong art working skills to provide print ready files are essential.
Working closely with the design and editorial team, the candidate will have responsibility for developing appropriately targeted and commercial fiction book covers, for readers of a variety of ages.
Assisting the Art Director and Senior designer in managing the expanding award-winning fiction list.
Ability to work effectively to tight deadlines and key dates.
Be aware of new trends, illustrator talent and have a passion for children’s book illustration.
Have relevant consumer, trend and market awareness.
Be able to manage design admin tasks (e.g. invoicing/file management).
A good team player with strong communication skills and the confidence to communicate ideas within the creative team.
Ambition to make our books a commercial success.
Skills required:
Excellent level of skills using CC creative suite
Strong organisational and time management skills
Strong sense of design with an eye for detail
Be able to work successfully in a team
Good communicator
Benefits
Hybrid working model (3 days in the office)
28 days holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy and sell holiday days)
Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave
Private healthcare cover and life assurance
Summer Hours
Free access to HeadSpace, employee assistance programme (24 hour helpline), mental health first aiders, and a wellbeing portal
Season ticket loans (from day 1 for entry level) and cycle to work scheme
Relocation Rent Support Loan
Employee networks: HC All In (open forum), Elevate (for ethnic minority colleagues), HarperParents, Menopause at Work, Pride at HC, Social Mobility Network and Neurodiversity at Work
Unlimited training on our Learning and Development portal, management courses (up to MA level) and mentoring programmes
Virtual GP and eyecare vouchers
Gym membership discount
Onsite physiotherapy (London only)
Charitable donation matching and 2 volunteering days
We're a certified Carbon Neutral company
Green Electric/Hybrid Car Benefit Scheme (salary sacrifice)
With Trees for Life we plant a tree in the Highlands of Scotland for every permanent hire
Free e-books and audiobooks, digital newspaper subscriptions and discounts on books
Subsidised canteen and retail discounts
Onsite prayer room
If you wish to discuss anything regarding this position and/or your application to this role, please reach out directly to our Recruitment Manager at [email removed - click apply for more details] with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.
