This is a designer position within the Design team for the imprint HQM&B. We are looking for someone with knowledge of design systems who is keen to take on a position in which they can learn and grow. The Designer will be responsible for creating fiction and nonfiction cover designs and sometimes marketing materials that relate to the books you design. We are looking for someone who has experience designing book covers in various genres.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing commercial fiction and non-fiction covers and taking them from concept to print.

• Being willing to adapt to various genres; from thrillers to self-help, women’s fiction to crime.

• Creating new, innovative and fresh cover designs that are market leading.

• Supporting the design team to create a steady workflow.

• Managing design admin tasks for your titles (e.g. raising PO’s/ licensing within budget).

• Overseeing the occasional freelance designer.

• Designing marketing materials; such as advance proof copies of books, print ads, digital ads, social media assets.

Experience and Skills Required

• After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator are all essential

• A Design Degree / course/ some experience

• Creative flair and proven experience in designing market leading covers, across various genres

• Relevant consumer, trend and market awareness

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and to work on tight deadlines when needed.

• Strong communication skills

• Ability to carry out picture research and licensing of images

• A love of design and books

• Excellent organisational skills

• Team player

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 recruitment@harpercollins.co.uk with subject heading ‘Vacancy Query’ plus the job title and we will aim to get back to you within 5 working days.

Please note, if you are interested in the role you would need to submit your application via Applied. We do not accept email applications.