Designer/Senior Designer

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
London

An exciting opportunity to join Bloomsbury Publishing an award-winning and independent leading publisher.

We are looking for a talented, creative Designer/Senior Designer (depending on experience) to join our highly productive Academic and Professional Division, which publishes across a range of subjects including Fashion, Philosophy, Education, Linguistics, Design, History, Drama and Film and Media. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop a career in book cover design, working across a broad range of 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 fortnightly Cover Meeting with title Editors

Knowledge, skills and experience

  • experience working in an academic publishing environment
  • 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

As well as a fantastic opportunity to join a global award-winning organisation, Bloomsbury offers competitive benefits, generous staff discounts and flexible working arrangements.

Salary: from £30,000 pa (depending on experience)

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).

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.

Posted 2025-09-18

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