HarperCollins Publishers is seeking a new Head of Design. Reporting to the Director of Publishing Operations, this role requires proven design skills as well as the desire to lead and guide a creative team towards continued visual excellence.

Key responsibilities include:

• Art direction of the design team, with a view to constantly improving quality
• Management of the day-to-day operations of the design team, ensuring all projects are completed to the highest standard, on time and under budget
• Working closely with publishers, editors, campaign managers and sales executives to bring together bold creative ideas with publishing strategy
• Hands-on design of premium projects
• Corporate design tasks as required, including conference presentations and pitch documents

To be effective in this role you will have the following experience and qualifications:

• Ability to mentor and manage other designers
• Ability to understand and interpret briefs to creatively execute strategy
• Strong understanding of the book market
• Strong graphic design portfolio
• Tertiary Design Qualification
• High level proficiency with Adobe CC software
• 10+ years as a graphic designer
• 3+ years as an art director

This is a full-time role based in Sydney. Applications close on Wednesday 20 April 2016.

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