Design Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Dorling Kindersley Limited

Dorling Kindersley Limited

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

As the world's leading illustrated non-fiction Publisher we are looking for an organised and imaginative Design Assistant to join us to support on all jackets and sales material co-ordination in our busy publishing team.

The Life team create books about all things lifestyle and health, this includes books for adults on cooking, drink, gardening, craft, fitness, and self-improvement.

We work with high-profile authors and with the best photographers and illustrators in the industry.

Joining the team in a more administrative role you will learn about all areas of the business with a view that in 3-6 months you will progress into the design team fully and take on a more hands-on design role.

Some of your day-to-day will involve:

Coordinating jackets and sales material
Supporting creative team with small design tasks and admin
Liaising with other departments and our team in Delhi

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 essential as is a passion for design and a desire to progress your career as a designer.

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

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 and most recent CV to be considered.

Salary:
£26,141
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
Medical cover
Life Assurance
Generous pension scheme
Volunteering policy and charity matching
Employee assistance programme
Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership
Summer hours
Mentoring programme
We plant a tree for every new employee to our business

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.

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: 255458