Designer, Production - Academic & Professional

Job

  • London  
    London, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    £29,000 to 31,600 per annum  
  • Closing date
    21 August 2026  
    Posted on
    21 July 2026  

The Vacancy:

We are looking for a talented, creative Designer to join our highly productive Academic and Professional Division, which publishes across a range of subjects including Architecture, Business, Design, Drama, Education, Fashion, Film & Media, History, Law, Linguistics, Literary Studies, Philosophy, Politics and Theology. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in book cover design, working across a broad range of non-fiction projects.

The role:

  • cover design of new titles across selected lists
  • generating final cover artwork (using Adobe CS) for new titles
  • liaising with editorial, marketing and production colleagues, and external suppliers on cover design, status, schedules, and budgets
  • ensure company systems are kept up-to-date with cover data, files and status
  • conduct monthly Cover Meeting with title Editors

Knowledge, skills and experience:

  • the ideal candidate would have experience working in an academic publishing environment or other relevant setting
  • a real love for typography and books as objects
  • proven technical expertise (InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat)
  • experience of managing freelance designers and illustrators
  • excellent organizational and time-management skills
  • the ability to process a large volume of work quickly and accurately
  • a keen eye for detail
  • the confidence to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers
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