Allen & Unwin is looking to appoint a very experienced senior designer to join its in-house design department in Crows Nest, Sydney.

The successful applicant must have previous book cover design experience and be able to take a brief from concept through to finished art. They will also supervise the Junior Designer.

Allen & Unwin are looking for a self-motivated designer with some managerial experience, strong communication skills, excellent time management abilities, exceptional attention to detail and a passion for both books and design.

Advanced skills in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and file management are essential. The company is looking for a creative individual who is versatile in their design approach and capable of working to tight deadlines.

To be considered please forward your application including a covering letter detailing your suitability for the position, along with your resume and a link to your online portfolio or PDF samples of work (to a total max size of 5MB) to jobs@allenandunwin.com quoting ‘Senior Design Position SDP’ in the subject.

Applications close on Friday 13 May.