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We’re seeking a talented Midweight Designer (or a Junior Designer ready to progress) to join our in-house team located between Bristol and Bath. Working as part of the friendly design team and reporting to the Head of Creative, you’ll be responsible for layout and gift design across our pre-school, primary and preteen titles.

Please include a CV and portfolio with your application.

Requirements

Essential
• A complete and confident understanding of the Adobe Suite — in particular, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
• A confident communicator able to share ideas and represent the company professionally in external meetings and emails.
• A portfolio that demonstrates a keen eye for colour and layout.
• Comfortable working in a team but equally a competent self-starter, able to manage their own timetable in a fast-paced environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or similar, with a keen interest in children’s publishing.

Desired
• A minimum of 2 years experience in a design team.
• A driving license and access to a car.

Company Benefits
• A generous holiday package of 26 days (plus bank holidays).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave packages.
• Enrolment in the company pension scheme.
• Flexible start and finish times (with core hours of 10-4).
• Opportunity to work remotely once a week.
• Perkbox subscription which entitles staff to shopping discounts, freebies and competition entries.
• Opportunities to join fundraising events for our charity partner, The Grand Appeal.
• Bi-annual team events, as well as regular office mini perks like free snacks.
• Opportunity to work in a spacious, open-plan office surrounded by beautiful farmland.

About Kennedy Publishing

Kennedy Publishing is the third-largest and fastest-growing UK Children’s magazine publisher, with a portfolio of over 50 titles. With a global readership of over 15 million, and with plans to grow the business, this is an exciting time to join our friendly team.

Please note: We are looking for an in-house designer so candidates must be willing to travel to the office a minimum of 4 days a week. The office is in a rural location so access to a car is a big advantage. We are not currently accepting freelance enquiries. Applicants will be asked to complete a remote design task if shortlisted.

Deadline for applications is 1st March 2022. Apologies, but we are only able to follow up with successful applicants.