Excellent skills in communication, organisation, time and project management, plus flexibility to juggle multiple deadlines.Ability to be creative in solving design problems – often in 3D.Exceptional mechanical knowledge and attention to detail.Outstanding flair for typography and book design.At least 4 years’ experience in children’s books.Maintain accurate files and logs, chasing and meeting key deadlines.Liaise with the production department throughout format development.Mentor the studio artworker in their design development.
Manage the sales material workflow with our small design team.Pursue, nurture and develop illustrators – helping them create their most exciting work.Provide clear commercial briefs and art direction through all stages of the design.Deliver workable, precise and comprehensive mechanical novelty files.Design fantastic series with a strong, distinctive brand look and fresh, striking typography.Brainstorm and develop brand new novelty formats that are market and cost appropriate.We’re looking for a team-player to devise new formats, bring new illustrators to the list and create exceptional, innovative work. If you’re someone with proven years in a novelty-book design role, and have been responsible for developing and delivering novelty boards from concept to production, we’d love to hear from you. Little Tiger publishes innovative, dynamic, commercial novelty boards and picture books. We have an exciting opportunity for a talented, efficient and creative Managing Designer, with a passion for novelty board books, to work with our wonderful team.