Designer

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

Additional information

The role is a full-time, permanent position

Salary: £29,000 - £31,600 per annum

The role is based at our London office 50 Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP on a hybrid-working pattern of 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred). Allocated office days for this role are: Wednesday and Thursday

This position is eligible for Bloomsbury’s Rental Deposit Loan Scheme. To assist candidates who want to start and to establish a career in publishing, Bloomsbury offers an interest-free rental deposit to support securing somewhere to live. The rental deposit loan can be up to £3,000 and will be paid back over 2 years.

Please apply with a current portfolio of work (PDF) or a link to online portfolio, CV and covering letter addressed to Human Resources (Word or PDF format only) via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button detailing how you meet the requirements outlined above for this role by 23:59 on Tuesday 28 th July 2026.

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Bloomsbury reserve the right to close the role early if we exceed the required number of applications

Bloomsbury Benefits

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers the following competitive benefits package:

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working pattern of: 2 days office based / 3 days home based (or fully office based if preferred)

Holidays

• 25 days holiday
• 3.5 days Christmas company holiday

Other Benefits

• Two paid Personal Wellness Days
• Flexible Fridays – take Friday afternoon off by working an additional 3 hours and 30 minutes earlier in the week
• Work Anywhere Fortnight - For two weeks of any calendar year. The minimum period for Working Anywhere is one week, the maximum period is two weeks.
• Season Ticket Loan
• Share Save Scheme
• AXA Healthcare Plan (Private Medical Insurance)
• Peppy Health App
• In-house Doctor
• Eye Care Voucher Scheme

Company culture – Employee Voice Meetings, Staff Networks (Bloom, Accessibility, Mental Health, Pride, and Parents, Guardians and Carers, Multi-Faith) and 14 Mental Health First Aiders trained across the UK offices, Publishing Events and access to free Publishing Resources

Bloomsbury is a place where anyone of any background, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality, gender identity, age, ability, or socio-economic status can thrive, feel comfortable, and be heard and accepted. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We are willing to make any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please flag to the recruitment team if required

Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.