Design Assistant - DK Knowledge

Design Assistant - DK Knowledge London, England

Dorling Kindersley Limited
Full Time London, England 27000 - 29000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

DK Knowledge has a great opportunity for a bright and enthusiastic Design Assistant to work on their award-winning illustrated reference books.


You’ll help with all aspects of our books, starting with initial ideas and rough sketches through to commissioning and layout of illustrations, images and type. Our books cover a wide range of subjects, from science, nature, history, and culture to language learning and educational materials, and we publish for older children, adults, and families.


We like designers who can think editorially, with an understanding of what makes sense for the reader. We need you to be passionate about books and publishing, with excellent design and typographic skills, creative flair and a desire to learn.

With a recognised design qualification, you may already have some work experience under your belt or this could be your first job. You will be a fluent user of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and open to learning and using other software as needed. A talent for project management is a bonus.


The initial placement will be with one of the teams creating books for adults. To apply for the role, please submit your most recent CV and cover letter. Please attach a PDF with 6-10 samples of your design work with your application.


Salary: £27,000-29,000
Closing date for applications: 14 April 2023


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 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.


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


A
bout 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: SW11 7BW

Job ID: 258744

Design Assistant - DK Knowledge
Dorling Kindersley Limited

www.dk.com
London, United Kingdom
Gary June
$100 to $500 million (USD)
501 to 1000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Publishing
1974
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