The Company

Usborne is an independent, family business, creating books which spark curiosity in children of all ages. These range from books for babies such as the bestselling That’s not my… series of touchy-feely books, to YA fiction from acclaimed authors such as Holly Bourne and Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé – with everything from Magic Painting to Politics for Beginners in between.  You can see our books here at usborne.com

Whilst the company is now a market-leader in children’s publishing and one of the best-known brands in children’s books, the company retains a friendly and familial feel. If you want to work somewhere close-knit enough for people to know your name, which has a first-class reputation around the world, Usborne is the place for you.

The Role

We are looking for a talented, enthusiastic and creative designer, who is keen to join our busy London-based production design department.

You will be involved every step of the way in designing compelling digital and printed promotional materials for our new books, including catalogues, social media images, trade adverts, presentations, POS materials, and posters, working closely with the project manager to refine designs and copy, incorporate feedback and create print-ready files for Production.

No two days are the same, and these roles offer the opportunity to work with staff right across our organisation every day.

Experience

You may have just graduated from your studies in a design-led course or you may have a few years of experience in a similar design role, but be looking for the next step in your career. Whichever, it is you must have a good working knowledge of Adobe CC - InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop and have a passion for great design.

Our department is a busy one so the ability to juggle projects, communicate well within and outside of the team and be able to adapt to changes in direction is a must.

Terms and Conditions

We offer a 35-hour working week from our offices in Farringdon, London and once you have settled into the office you will be able to work from home under our 3:2 work arrangement where you can work up to 2 days a week from home.

In addition to our transparent salary grading structure, for this role we also offer a range of benefits including:

• 25 days paid holiday entitlement plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• Healthcare Scheme for you and your dependents

• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme

• Free fruit in the office

• 50% Discount on Company Books 

• Industry-leading Pension Scheme and Life Assurance

We particularly encourage applications from black and ethnic minority candidates who are currently under-represented within this area.