Senior Art Director

3 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Hachette UK Full time

About the Role

Hachette UK is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Designer to join our team in a fixed-term full-time position. As a Senior Designer, you will be responsible for designing both covers and interiors for books aimed at children of all ages.

You will work closely with the editorial and commercial teams to deliver on commercial and creative success, growth, profitability, and quality. You will support the Art Director and the wider Design team, share knowledge and expertise to assist with the growth of newer members of the team, and be cost-conscious while pushing forward with standout designs and ideas.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design covers and interiors for children's books
  • Work closely with editorial and commercial teams to deliver on commercial and creative success
  • Support the Art Director and the wider Design team
  • Share knowledge and expertise to assist with the growth of newer members of the team
  • Be cost-conscious while pushing forward with standout designs and ideas

Requirements

  • Excellent design and visual communication skills
  • Collaboration, strategic thinking, and project management capabilities
  • Experience developing illustrators and working in both black-and-white and color
  • Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

What We Offer

  • 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)
  • Generous pension schemes
  • Rent deposit loans
  • 2 community days per year
  • Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)
  • Retail discounts through Hachette rewards
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Eye care vouchers
  • Wide-ranging training library
  • Development programmes (including mentoring)
  • Up to 70% off book purchases
  • A charity bookshelf
  • 12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing and religious networks
  • Season ticket loans

Our Commitment

Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a broad base, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality, and socio-economic, regional, and cultural backgrounds.


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