HarperCollins is looking for a talented mid weight Designer to join the creative team responsible for 4th Estate and William Collins. Previous publishing experience is essential and the successful candidate will have a strong portfolio that demonstrates a creative approach to a range of briefs.

The role will involve creating covers across our Fiction and Non Fiction divisions, from brief to production ready files. You will also be expected to support the day to day duties of the department in producing any additional assets required e.g. for the marketing dept­­.

 To help us further evaluate your application, we kindly request that you submit a PDF portfolio on the same document as your CV highlighting your key projects, accomplishments, and relevant experience.

Please ensure that it gives a clear overview of your skills and how they align with the role.

Responsibilities:

• Design market-leading covers for a range of titles, across the Fiction and Non Fiction divisions

• Support the day to day activities within the department, producing additional marketing assets, including posters, billboards as well as animated and video content for socials as and when required

• Work closely with the Creative Director and Art Director to ensure quality solutions to briefs are delivered on time and on budget

 Skills Required:

•  A portfolio that demonstrates a creative, versatile approach to design

• Good understanding of publishing and trends in the market

• Strong knowledge and understanding of Photoshop and Indesign

• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment and work to deadlines

• Comfortable working on own initiative

• Strong attention to detail

• Creative and enthusiastic team player

• Proactive and personable

• Resilient and able to take feedback/direction from others

• Keen reader - desirable but not essential

 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 stephanie.jemmett@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.

  At HarperCollins, we value authenticity and integrity in our recruitment process. To ensure a fair and accurate evaluation of all applications, we ask that all responses to assessment questions reflect your own thoughts, experiences, and capabilities.  This allows us to fairly assess your knowledge, skills, and experience to determine how they align with the role. We value diverse perspectives and genuine contributions, even if answers are not perfect. The use of AI tools or external assistance to generate responses is discouraged unless explicitly permitted for specific tasks.

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