Cover Designer
- Recruiter
- Get Staffed Online Recruitment
- Location
- Bedfordshire
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 27 Nov 2021
- Closes
- 28 Nov 2021
- Sectors
- Media & Digital Media
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Cover Designer
Oakley, Bedfordshire
GBP22,500 - GBP28,000 commensurate with experience + extensive benefits
Full time, 37.5 hours a week
Our client is looking for a creative and typographically geeky Cover Designer to join their team. They're a design agency that transforms content into beautiful and engaging materials that educate and inspire learners around the globe. World-renowned publishers return to our client because they have a team of exceptional people who deliver stunning design, technically accurate files, on-budget and to deadline.
They are specifically looking for a Designer who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organised and has proven experience in delivering eye-catching and technically sound book covers. You will have the ability to work technically, creatively and quickly on a range of cover designs.
You don't necessarily need to have worked in educational publishing before and we provide on-the-job training but a proven track record in designing book covers is a must. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide, this enables people with a range of experiences to apply as well as provides room for progression within the role.
Key duties of the role include:
carefully following briefs to ensure our client delivers original concepts
setting up jobs - developing clean, well-structured templates ready to start production
using strong typographic skills to ensure titles, author names and pertinent details are part of the creative output
a high degree of photoshop proficiency to manipulate and place imagery appropriately
ability to use photos and illustrations with the text to create visually striking and balanced covers
an understanding of the printing process and technicalities of printing
ability to work quickly and commercially to budgets
ability to be critical of your own and others work in the interest of improving
using Adobe Creative Suite to its full potential. They have team membership of Creative Cloud so you will have full access to all of the Adobe CC software.
You will want to work with our client if you have:
proven cover design experience within publishing
a love of working within InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
a passion for typography and cover design
a meticulous attitude when it comes to attention to detail
strong organisational and communication skills
the ability to confidently analyse and follow a brief
Benefits package:
Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
Private health care with Vitality - which gives you access to lots of membership benefits and discounts on top of a very comprehensive private health insurance scheme, including enhanced access to mental health care. You can also add family members to your policy.
Employee Assistance Programme - a free 24/7 confidential helpline.
Bonus scheme paid yearly based on reaching our profit target. Plus other rewards to recognise outstanding achievement and attitude.
Contributory pension scheme which rises to match your 5% contribution once you've been with us for 5 years.
Cycle and tech schemes.
A long standing service bonuses at 5, 10, 15+ years to recognise loyal members of the team.
An increase on your holiday above the statutory allowance for each year of service, currently up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
Relocation package available if required.
Extensive on the job training.
Our client is looking for a Cover Designer to start ASAP and will be looking at applicants as soon as they apply.
When you click apply you will be directed to our client's website to complete your application.
INDJOB
Oakley, Bedfordshire
GBP22,500 - GBP28,000 commensurate with experience + extensive benefits
Full time, 37.5 hours a week
Our client is looking for a creative and typographically geeky Cover Designer to join their team. They're a design agency that transforms content into beautiful and engaging materials that educate and inspire learners around the globe. World-renowned publishers return to our client because they have a team of exceptional people who deliver stunning design, technically accurate files, on-budget and to deadline.
They are specifically looking for a Designer who is self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organised and has proven experience in delivering eye-catching and technically sound book covers. You will have the ability to work technically, creatively and quickly on a range of cover designs.
You don't necessarily need to have worked in educational publishing before and we provide on-the-job training but a proven track record in designing book covers is a must. The salary range for this role is intentionally wide, this enables people with a range of experiences to apply as well as provides room for progression within the role.
Key duties of the role include:
carefully following briefs to ensure our client delivers original concepts
setting up jobs - developing clean, well-structured templates ready to start production
using strong typographic skills to ensure titles, author names and pertinent details are part of the creative output
a high degree of photoshop proficiency to manipulate and place imagery appropriately
ability to use photos and illustrations with the text to create visually striking and balanced covers
an understanding of the printing process and technicalities of printing
ability to work quickly and commercially to budgets
ability to be critical of your own and others work in the interest of improving
using Adobe Creative Suite to its full potential. They have team membership of Creative Cloud so you will have full access to all of the Adobe CC software.
You will want to work with our client if you have:
proven cover design experience within publishing
a love of working within InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
a passion for typography and cover design
a meticulous attitude when it comes to attention to detail
strong organisational and communication skills
the ability to confidently analyse and follow a brief
Benefits package:
Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
Private health care with Vitality - which gives you access to lots of membership benefits and discounts on top of a very comprehensive private health insurance scheme, including enhanced access to mental health care. You can also add family members to your policy.
Employee Assistance Programme - a free 24/7 confidential helpline.
Bonus scheme paid yearly based on reaching our profit target. Plus other rewards to recognise outstanding achievement and attitude.
Contributory pension scheme which rises to match your 5% contribution once you've been with us for 5 years.
Cycle and tech schemes.
A long standing service bonuses at 5, 10, 15+ years to recognise loyal members of the team.
An increase on your holiday above the statutory allowance for each year of service, currently up to 25 days plus bank holidays.
Relocation package available if required.
Extensive on the job training.
Our client is looking for a Cover Designer to start ASAP and will be looking at applicants as soon as they apply.
When you click apply you will be directed to our client's website to complete your application.
INDJOB