Art Director - London, United Kingdom - Dorling Kindersley Limited

Dorling Kindersley Limited

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DK is the world's leading illustrated non-fiction publisher and we just celebrated our most successful year in our 49 year history.

DK Licensing works with the biggest entertainment brands in the world to create bestselling books for devoted fans. We are looking for an ambitious Art Director to drive publishing excellence across our four distinct non-fiction lists.

The Art Director's responsibility is to shape and propel the division's creative strategy.

They will expertly manage their team, galvanise and drive visual ambition and foster innovation, collaborating with the best designers, illustrators and photographers to create the most visually stunning non-fiction books on the market.

Develop worldclass book covers and interior styling, with excellent knowledge of how to elevate books with innovative finishes and packages
Manage two teams of experienced designers across both adult and children's lists
Confidently pitch to internal and external stakeholders, including licensors in the UK, US and internationally, and have the ability to bring people on board with new ideas and design directions
Demonstrate inspired creative vision
Have a trusted network of freelance talent who can execute your vision to the highest standard
Be experienced in prioritising resource allocations across complex design projects in collaboration with Design Managers
Work closely with our production team to ensure quality control and build on our strong production values
Understand the needs of our teams in the US, Spain, Germany and other international markets to create compelling designs that appeal worldwide

DK Licensing publishes around 100 new books a year with brands including: LEGO, Marvel, Star Wars, Avatar, The Met, D&D, The Science Museum, Minecraft, Warner Bros.

and many more.

We also publish a growing range of pop culture titles as well as innovative gifting formats and collector's editions that are coveted by fans worldwide.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will lead the whole design function and join an experienced management team that works closely with each of our brand partners to create our well-loved books.

If you would like to join our talented team and have a clear vision for what the best licensed book design can be, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and Portfolio of your recent publishing.

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
Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
Summer hours

And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business

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.

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._

Company:
Dorling Kindersley Limited

Country:
United Kingdom

State/Region:
London

City:
London

Postal Code:
SW11 7BW

Job ID: 265999