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About the Role

As Senior Designer, you will be responsible for the full design process of titles across our list, from concept development and visual research to artwork delivery and sales materials. You will lead projects independently, commission illustrators and creatives, and collaborate with Editorial, Production, and Sales teams to ensure each book meets its creative vision, market positioning, and commercial goals. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced, hands-on environment, is confident presenting ideas, and combines creative thinking with technical expertise and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Deliver high-quality, creative design across a range of titles, ensuring they meet bespoke creative and commercial briefs.
Lead design projects from pitch stage through to print, managing your own schedules and budgets.
Establish and develop visual concepts for each book, considering readership, market trends, format and design positioning.
Commission illustrators, designers and other creative contributors, nurturing and guiding their work.
Art-direct photoshoots where required and collaborate with photographers, stylists and other creatives.
Partner closely with Editorial and Production teams throughout all stages, ensuring strong communication and aligned decision-making.
Present ideas and contribute proactively to creative meetings, researching and identifying new design trends, concepts and opportunities.
Ensure the timely delivery of design materials.
Maintain and grow a wide network of illustrators, freelancers, agents, photographers and image libraries.
Support and offer guidance to junior team members where needed.

Requirements

A proven track record of producing outstanding book design across a broad range of styles.
Excellent typographic and layout skills, with a strong creative eye and a highly polished portfolio.
Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Photoshop.
A deep understanding of print processes, production considerations and how to balance creative ambition with budget and schedule constraints.
Experience commissioning illustrators, photographers, stylists and external creatives.
Confident communication skills with the ability to present ideas clearly, collaborate effectively and engage with stakeholders across all levels.
Strong project-management skills with the ability to prioritise, problem-solve and meet deadlines.
Commercial awareness and a clear understanding of the publishing market.
Flexibility, resilience and a proactive, solutions-focused approach to creative challenges.
An interest in sustainability and a commitment to thoughtful, responsible design choices.
Apply with your CV and cover letter outlining why you are the right candidate for the role by 4th of September 2026.
Upload up to 5 examples of previous cover designs in your portfolio.

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
InDesign
Photoshop
Typography
Layout
Project management
Communication
Presentation

Location

Embassy Gardens office

Work Type

Hybrid working
Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Salary/Compensations

£35,000 - £40,000

Benefits

Bonus
Benefits

About the Company

At Vintage, we are dedicated to bold publishing. Our books encourage all sorts of readers all over the world to think differently in big and small ways. We make a book the best of its kind, with publishing expertise and world-class design. Vintage publishes a broad portfolio of award-winning and bestselling titles across fiction, non-fiction, poetry and graphic novels. Some of the UK’s oldest and most prestigious imprints make up Vintage publishing, including Chatto & Windus and Jonathan Cape, The Bodley Head, Harvill, and Vintage Classics with its distinctive red spine design. Vintage is part of Penguin Random House UK. Vintage authors include Margaret Atwood, Rory Stewart, Nigella Lawson, Jo Nesbo, Abir Mukherjee, Ocean Vuong and Gabrielle Zevin.

Equal Opportunity

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form.
We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk.
We celebrate creativity and diverse perspectives, so please be yourself!
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