Design Assistant – DK Children’s

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!

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.

At DK, you’ll be part of a truly collaborative business where you have the freedom to make a real impact if you’re willing to put in the hard work.This role is currently office-based for a minimum of three days a week, as part of DK’s hybrid working approach.

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. We will only consider applications with a pdf of your design portfolio with publishing design examples. 

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?

Salary: £27,500, plus bonus and benefits

Closing date for applications: 25th November 2024

Please note, we would like to see your original work and cannot accept AI generated images as part of your portfolio.

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 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.

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.

About our Company: 

We believe in the power of discovery. That’s why we create books for everyone that explore ideas and nurture curiosity about the world we live in. From first words to the Big Bang, from the wonders of nature to city adventures, you will find expert knowledge, hours of fun and endless inspiration in the pages of our books. 

We are the world’s leading illustrated publisher and a member of the Penguin Random House division of Bertelsmann, creating cutting-edge design and stunning visual books for the whole family. We are passionate about inspiring curiosity and bring people to books through their thirst for knowledge. With a global book loving community of over 800 colleagues in the UK, US, Germany, India, China, Spain and Australia, we produce books in over 100 countries and over 60 languages. Find out more on dk.com.

Company: Dorling Kindersley Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW1V 2SA 

Job ID: 275529

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