Designer, Children's Publishing Division

About the role

Simon & Schuster’s Children’s Publishing Division is seeking a creative Designer to produce industry‑leading fiction covers and interiors. You will work closely with the Fiction Art Director, editors and other designers to deliver bestselling books across print, digital and audio formats.

Key responsibilities

• Develop cover and interior designs from brief through to print, adhering to budget and schedule.
• Commission illustrators, negotiate contributor contracts and manage artwork delivery.
• Collaborate with Production, Sales & Marketing, Rights, freelance designers and external suppliers.
• Apply in‑house and brand style guides to all design projects.
• Create marketing assets for print and digital channels.
• Maintain bibliographic information, organised artwork archives and prepare print‑ready files to printer specifications.
• Stay current with illustrators, agents, market trends and competitor activity.

Required profile

• 3–4 years of experience commissioning artwork and managing creative contributors.
• Strong knowledge of illustration, design trends and the publishing market.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and time‑management skills.
• Proactive, collaborative and able to thrive in a fast‑paced environment.

Required skills