There are currently three vacancies available.

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April 17, 2012

Design Manager
based in the London Office

Phaidon Press is the world’s leading publisher of books on the visual arts, with offices and distributors worldwide. Phaidon Press is seeking a Design Manager to oversee and manage the company’s design processes. In addition to creative flair this post requires excellent communication and organizational skills as well as the ability to multi-task.

Managed by the Design Director, the Design Manager will liaise with editorial, production, sales and publicity teams to manage the demands of the design department on a day-to-day basis. The role will also include overseeing, from a design perspective, all foreign and updated editions, titles in established series, as well as promotional materials.

Additionally the Design Manager will be the first point of contact for freelance book designers, illustrators and photographers, and will be expected to have an excellent updated contacts book.

The Design Manager will find imaginative and innovative solutions to problems as well as ensuring that book-design deadlines and budgets are met. Detailed knowledge of bookmaking materials and printing techniques will be a distinct advantage as will strong technical experience of Adobe Creative Suite, Quark XPress and font management software.

Applicants should be educated to a degree level in graphic design or comparative subjects and have at least 3-5 years of proven experience in the graphic design industry. All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

Applications should be sent in writing to (letter, CV and portfolio in pdf format): jhasting@phaidon.com.

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Ongoing

Junior Design Assistants

Phaidon Press often require junior design and/or art-workers to assist in their London offices with the layout of large-scale projects.

Recent design graduates interested in fixed-term work should send their CVs or portfolios to Jane Ace, Managing Editor at jace@phaidon.com.

Ongoing

Picture Researchers

Phaidon Press are looking for enthusiastic and resourceful freelance picture researchers to manage image selection and rights acquisition for a variety of projects, ranging from architecture to art and photography.

Picture Researchers or Editors interested in working with Phaidon should send CVs to Jane Ace, Managing Editor at jace@phaidon.com.