Senior Designer, Audio

The role

Penguin Random House Audio is recruiting a Senior Designer on a 12-month fixed-term contract to cover parental leave. You lead design across audiobook marketing campaigns, from developing the central creative idea to producing campaign visuals, social and video content from recordings, assets for authors and narrators, and internal materials that present Penguin Audio to authors and agents. You also manage the Junior Designer. The role is hybrid, with at least two days a week in the Embassy Gardens office in London, usually Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Publishing experience is not required.

What you'll do

• Develop creative ideas and designs for campaigns on major audiobooks
• Create social media, video and other digital assets for campaigns, authors and narrators
• Use audience insight to shape creative ideas and campaigns
• Manage and support the Junior Designer, giving creative guidance and overseeing their workload
• Take part in BBC audiobook cover meetings, contributing to briefs and giving feedback on covers
• Design materials for wider Audio projects, such as pitch documents and presentations
• Work with freelancers and external agencies to develop and deliver ideas
• Keep up with design, social media and cultural trends, and share inspiration with the team

About you

• Strong technical design skills and experience of creating marketing campaign work
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Experience of animation, motion graphics, video or other moving digital content
• Strong creative thinking, able to take an idea from concept to finished work
• An understanding of different audiences and how that shapes creative work
• An understanding of the wider market and commercial context, and an interest in helping audiobooks reach new audiences
• Excellent organisation, including managing deadlines, shifting priorities and a junior colleague's workload
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, including giving and responding to feedback
• An interest in audiobooks and in design and cultural trends

What's on offer

• Salary of about £38,000, depending on skills and experience, plus bonus and benefits

The process

• Apply with a CV, cover letter and portfolio, all as PDFs; the cover letter and portfolio go in as additional documents
• The cover letter is a key part of the assessment and should explain your interest in and fit for the role, typically in one or two pages
• Applications close at 23:59 on Thursday 22 October 2026
• First-stage interviews are expected in the first week of November
• Disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria and opt in on the form are offered an interview, subject to volume
• Applicants are asked to write in their own voice; AI tools may be used thoughtfully

The details

• Salary: circa £38,000, depending on skills and experience, plus bonus and benefits
• Contract: fixed term for 12 months (parental leave cover)
• Location: Embassy Gardens, London; hybrid, at least two days a week in the office
• Closing date: 11.59pm on Thursday 22 October 2026
• Level: senior

How to apply

Apply through the Penguin Random House careers site with a CV, cover letter and portfolio, all as PDFs.