Do you want to know how to bring your creative vision from sketch to computer screen to bookshelf?
On Tuesday 24th November, Hachette UK are hosting our second Changing the Story Design Festival aimed at demystifying the publishing industry for designers from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic communities.
This will involve a day of;
Understanding what employers want to see in your portfolio and how to put together applications for publishing roles.
Hearing how designers collaborate with other departments such as editorial, sales and production.
Creative workshops.
Networking with peers and finding out more from highly talented designers with varying design backgrounds and experience.
The Design Festival will be based at our Central London office – Carmelite House, 50 Victoria Embankment, EC4Y 0DZ. We will also be supporting your attendance by paying for reasonable economy travel expenses (max £50 contribution) and providing lunch.
About us
Our mission at Hachette UK is to make it easy for everyone to discover new worlds of ideas, learning, entertainment and opportunity. Central to this is Changing the Story, one of the four pillars to our business strategy; it is our commitment to the vital work of diversity, equity and inclusion, and to ensuring that we include all voices, perspectives, and ideas in our partnerships, people and publishing.
The aim of the festival is to create a pathway, inspire, inform, and engage new talent from Black, Asian, Mixed Heritage and Minority Ethnic communities to enter publishing design departments so that our business can better reflect the society we live in and the readers we want to serve. Supported by volunteer Designers and Art Directors across the different publishing divisions at Hachette UK, the festival delivers interactive workshops and talks where knowledge and expertise can be shared with the attendees.
You can find out more about Changing the Story here.
Criteria for entry
We welcome designers and illustrators with a passion for all things book cover design and publishing products across varied genres.
Entrants must be aged 18 or over, resident in the UK and from a Global Majority background.
Ideally, you will be entry level.
How to enter
Complete this form and upload your portfolio or work samples by 5pm on Friday 16th October. By applying for your place, you agree to the terms and conditions here. You can find more information on how we will process your personal data in our privacy notice here.
Entrants submissions will be judged and selected by three Hachette art directors and visual artist Kingsley Nebechi.
For more information check out the books and products we create;
@John Murray Group Art Department