Project Designer - DK Travel

As the world’s leading illustrated non-fiction Publisher we are looking for a super creative, talented and imaginative mid-weight Designer, this is known in house as a Project Designer, to join us as we evolve our Travel books with groundbreaking design.

The DK Travel division is seeking an enthusiastic and creative individual to work across our growing list of travel guides and gift and inspiration books. You will be passionate about design, know how to make a spread visually appealing and not be afraid to share your opinion on what you think works.

Reporting into the Managing Art Editor, this is a real opportunity for you to contribute to the development of the expanding Gift and Inspiration list. You will be someone who can get stuck in from the get-go, flex your approach and can handle working to multiple deadlines.

Some of your day-to-day will involve:

• Creating moodboards and styling for books
• Running and overseeing titles such as the Like a Local list
• Organising and attending photoshoots
• Briefing freelancers and commissioning illustrations

To succeed, you will love the buzz of working as a key part of a busy team, be eager to give things a go and unafraid of trying emerging styles and new techniques that you're always on the lookout for.

This is a busy role and you will need to be well organised to ensure you can deliver. Clear and concise communication skills, both verbal and written, are another must as you work with colleagues and freelancers.

In return, you will have the opportunity to work within a truly collaborative and global business where you have the freedom to make a real impact if you’re willing to put in the hard work.

As part of DK’s hybrid working approach, this role is currently office based for a minimum of three working days a week during the probation period with the option to review further down the line.

If you’re still reading this and have a portfolio that shows a whole breadth and depth of work, we’d love to see it. Please upload your portfolio, most recent CV and a cover letter to be considered.

We want to get to know you, so please include the following prompts in your cover letter:

• Why do you want to work at DK and/or in Travel?
• What trends have you seen emerging in the designs?
• What titles are doing really well in Travel publishing?

Closing date for applications: 27 March 2024

Salary: Starting from £35,000, plus bonus and benefits.

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 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 a minimum of two days a week.

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.