Design Assistant - DK Children's
Job Opportunity: Design Assistant at DK
Are you ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of book publishing right in the heart of Central London? If you’re an organised, quick-thinking individual with a keen eye for detail who thrives in a lively environment, we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
As the world’s leading illustrated non-fiction publisher, DK is seeking a Design Assistant to undertake all design related admin and some technical tasks across the Children’s team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety and is eager to take on new challenges.
What you'll be doing:
- Assisting on various design needs (including supervised design tasks, image processing, assisting on photoshoots, craft-making, handling of pre-production files, and general technical support for design)
- Providing administrative support for all design needs (including raising purchase orders and organising contracts)
- Assisting in the sales materials process in order to meet tight deadlines
- Organising the circulation of materials for project approval stages
- Supporting the Art Director with day-to-day admin tasks
Who you are:
- A quick learner, detail-focused, methodical, and calm under pressure
- A confident communicator whether on the phone, email, or in person
- A team-player who asks the right questions and wants to get involved
- Someone who is keen to understand efficient workflows and processes
While this role primarily focuses on administrative tasks, we’re looking for someone with a good blend of creative and analytical thinking. Strong time management, organisational skills, and a meticulous eye for detail are essential. Familiarity with the Creative Cloud—particularly InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator—is highly desirable.
Application Details
If you're ready to bring your design skills to DK and help create exceptional books, we want to hear from you. To apply, please upload your portfolio, most recent CV, and a cover letter to be considered.
Application Criteria:
- We will only consider applications with a pdf of your design portfolio with publishing design examples.
- Please note, we would like to see your original work and cannot accept AI generated images as part of your portfolio.
Cover Letter Requirements:
In your cover letter, we want to get to know you better, so please include:
- A DK book you have most enjoyed and why
- What excites you about working for DK?
- Why do you want to pursue a career in book publishing?
Additional Information
- Salary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits
- Closing date for applications: 25th November 2024
We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:
- 25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays
- Generous pension scheme
- Volunteering policy and charity matching
- Employee assistance programme
- 60% discount on company books
- Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
- Flex Fridays (1pm Finish*)
- Shopping discounts
- Up to 30 days remote working from abroad
- And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business
DK's Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.
DK is a member of the disability confident scheme. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy/ies.
DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.
Book Trade Charity
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade, but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews or undertaking internships. For more information, visit www.booktradeentrysupport.org
*Subject to certain criteria being met.
