We are hiring for a Mid-Weight Designer for Illumicrate!
We have an exciting opportunity for a hardworking, talented individual with the right to live and work in the UK to join our Design team as a mid-weight designer.
You will have a creative mind, excellent typographic skills and a determination to produce beautiful work. We work closely with celebrated illustrators, always striving to enhance their work rather than overshadow it.
Working alongside the design team, you will be responsible for managing books from initial design through to final files, collaborating closely with the wider creative team, and checking design files and proofs.
Key details:
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35 hours a week, Monday – Friday, flexible on daily working hours
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This role is open to UK residents or those with the right to work in the UK only
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Annual salary of £30,000 - £33,000
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You must be 18+ to apply
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Applications close on: Friday 4th July 2025, 9pm BST
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The role is fully remote, and we encourage applications from people historically excluded from the publishing industry
As well as the roles and responsibilities outlined below, you can be as involved with our book selection process as you wish.
Knowledge, skills and experience – required
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A minimum of three years’ previous experience in a creative design role
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A portfolio that demonstrates creative flair, versatility and technical skills
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Good understanding of publishing and trends in the market
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Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
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Experience preparing print-ready files
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Strong attention to detail
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Ability to work to deadlines, under pressure at times, and to juggle multiple projects simultaneously
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Comfortable working on own initiative
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Be a brilliant team player, providing support and mentoring to more junior members of the team
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Ability to communicate effectively, respectfully and clearly to team members as well as collaborators
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Ability to take feedback/direction from others
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A high level of written and verbal proficiency in English
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Handle confidential information with care
Key responsibilities:
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Work collaboratively with the wider creative team, discussing creative direction and feedback, managing projects from concept to production, ensuring they are delivered on time.
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Interpreting feedback and implementing changes to designs as required.
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Work independently to create beautiful design concepts for a range of titles across the Fantasy, Science Fiction, Horror and Modern Romance genres.
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Ensuring that all work is delivered to the highest standard, on schedule, and that all administration and file management is up to date and accurate.
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Proofing design files and some general artworking.
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Be proactive in looking for fresh design solutions and printing techniques.
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Reading manuscripts of books on the design schedule.
Job benefits:
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25 annual leave days per year, plus 1 additional day for each full year of completed service up to a maximum of 30 days (+bank holidays)
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Private medical insurance
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Dental insurance
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Company pension scheme
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Complimentary Illumicrate, Evernight, Starbright and Afterlight boxes
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70% discount on Daphne Press books (70% +0.50p for special editions)
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About Illumicrate:
Illumicrate is the original UK book box subscription. Founded in 2015 as a quarterly subscription, today, Illumicrate not only has a monthly book box subscription, and a monthly book only subscription, we also offer:
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a monthly romance subscription
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a quarterly horror subscription
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a quarterly sci-fi subscription
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special edition boxes
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exclusive editions of books, including special editions of Daphne Press releases
The books we feature and sell are unique to us and we include both Adult and Young Adult books. We work closely with publishers on creating exclusive editions specifically for our subscriptions. We are also the pioneers of aligning special edition boxes with highly anticipated releases, with The Language of Thorns by Leigh Bardugo being the first of these in 2017. As a whole business and team, our core values are quality and inclusivity. Our book choices reflect the world we live in and our customer base; we support marginalised authors where possible and strive to feature UK-based authors as much as possible. We know our customers appreciate our diverse choices. We are interested in hiring someone who has a genuine passion for books and who aligns with our brand, values, and book choices.
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To apply, send us an email with your CV to illumicratejobs@gmail.com. Use the subject line: Mid-weight Designer application.
Make sure you include:
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Your full name, location, and a confirmation that you are over 18
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CV including summary of previous experience
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Cover letter explaining what you can bring to the role
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Portfolio of recent work
We can only accept applications sent to the email address with the relevant subject line. Applications sent via any other medium will be discounted. Due to the expected high volume of applications, we may not be able to respond to all candidates. Applications must be received by: Friday 4th July 2025, 9pm BST
