Current vacancies

Usborne books, including Usborne foreign language editions, are produced by in-house editors and designers in the UK. Vacancies are advertised on this page.

We regret we cannot respond to unsolicited emails for editorial or translation work.

Children's book designer

We are looking for an innovative designer to create highly visual books for children. You should be able to visualise well, work quickly to a very high standard and have a thorough knowledge of typography.

Experience of working with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is also desirable.

Please send your CV and printed samples of your work (no CDs please) to the address below:

CHILDREN'S BOOK DESIGNER
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Usborne House
83-85 Saffron Hill
London
EC1N 8RT

Only successful applicants will be contacted.

Children’s Book Designer, Usborne West Midlands

Our offices are two minutes’ walk from Wolverhampton station, within easy commuting distance of Birmingham, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Warwickshire, and elsewhere in the West Midlands.

We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic designer to join our West Midlands team, to work on our highly illustrated full-colour children’s books.

You will possess a good design or illustration qualification, with the ability to present your ideas clearly, well-drawn and within tight deadlines. You will have a thorough knowledge of typography and experience with InDesign, Photoshop and Illlustrator.

If you have been inspired by our books and don’t want to miss this rare opportunity to contribute to Usborne’s innovative and award-winning list, please write, with your CV and samples of work (no CDs or memory sticks please), to:

Karen Tomlins
Managing Designer
Usborne Publishing
Unit 37, The Chubb Building
Fryer Street
Wolverhampton, WV1 1HT

Illustration from Princess Handbook.