Designer (contract, children’s publishing), Sydney

Walker Books Australia Pty Ltd

For over thirty years, Walker Books Australia has published award-winning and outstanding children’s books for readers of all ages.

We have an exciting opportunity for a creative designer to join our publishing team on a six-month contract. The designer will be responsible for the timely design and pre-print production for a number of titles, working closely with the editorial and design team to produce picture books, junior and middle-grade illustrated fiction and titles for older readers.

The ideal candidate will have at least two years’ in-house experience as a book designer, or in an adjacent industry, and be highly organised with an eye for detail. The successful candidate must have high-level skills and proven experience with Adobe Creative Suite, in particular InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, and the creation of print ready/digital ready files.

Salary will be commensurate with experience.

If this sounds like you, please apply with a CV and cover letter outlining your experience.

Applicants must have unrestricted rights to work and reside in Australia.

Strictly no telephone solicitations or agencies, please.

About Us

Walker Books Australia is an award-winning publishing house based in Sydney, and part of Trustbridge Global Media, together with Walker Books UK, Candlewick Press, Holiday House, Peachtree Publishing, Pixel + Ink and Trustbridge Entertainment.

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