Studio Illustrator

Are you passionate about creating high-quality illustrations that make a real impact? Join Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. We are looking for a talented Illustrator to join our Print Operations Studio team, where your creativity and attention to detail will help shape the future of assessment materials., As an Illustrator in our Group Print and Operations Studio, you will:

• Produce assessment materials within defined styles and briefs, ensuring zero-defect quality, using Adobe Illustrator
• Follow British Standard Mark up and house style guidelines with consistency
• Collaborate closely with the Illustration Team Leader and Studio colleagues to deliver projects on time
• Maintain high standards of service delivery, supporting the reputation of the Cambridge brand
• Identify and implement improvements to processes and workflows
• Ensure compliance with ISO, BS accreditations, and legislative requirements
Flexible working requests will be considered from the first day of employment, including other work arrangements should you require adjustments due to a disability or long-term health condition. As the work requires close collaboration and access to secure materials, the role is fully on-site, and we are unable to offer hybrid working for this role. Your presence at our Whittlesford office will be essential.

To be successful in this role, you will need:
• Demonstrable illustration skills, ideally with experience in a commercial environment
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator)
• Strong knowledge of copy prep and proof correction marks (BS 5261C:2005)
• Excellent organisational, communication, and problem-solving skills
• A quality assurance mindset and a reliable, responsible approach
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and work collaboratively
• Ability to work in the style of illustration shown as an attachment at the bottom of the advert
If you meet the above minimum requirements, we encourage you to apply. We would also encourage applications from those who have basic illustration skills and experience using Adobe software who are eager to learn and develop their skills. Your application will be even stronger if you can also demonstrate the following desirable criteria:
• Knowledge of commercial illustration practices
• Experience working to tight deadlines in a production environment
  
  Joining us is your opportunity to pursue potential. You'll belong to a collaborative team that's exploring new and better ways to serve students, teachers and researchers across the globe - for the benefit of individuals, society and the world. Sharing our mission will inspire your own growth, development and progress, in an environment which embraces difference, change and aspiration.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, gender identity and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe better outcomes come through diversity of thought, background and approach. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and communities, actively seeking to employ people from a wide range of different communities.

We will support you to be at your best in work and to live well outside of it. In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a world-class, flexible rewards package, featuring family-friendly and planet-friendly benefits including:
• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private medical and Permanent Health Insurance
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Group personal pension scheme
• Life assurance up to 4 x annual salary
• Green travel schemes