DESIGN and PRODUCTION internship (freelance paid)

  • Contract
  • London

Elwin Street Ltd


  • Job Title: DESIGN and PRODUCTION internship (freelance paid)
  • Salary: £15k-£20k
    (pro-rata)
  • Hours:
    Part time
  • Artform: Design
  • Role: Creative
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Wed, 30 Sep 2026

  • Location:

    London

Job Summary

Elwin Street Prod. is an independent co-edition publisher in illustrated non-fiction for international publishers. We are offering a freelance internship in Production-Design to join our small, friendly team. This role will support our production designer and sales team.

Job Description

This internship may develop into a permanent role for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate will have:
A degree or equivalent in graphic design
Advanced proficiency in InDesign and Acrobat Pro
A strong visual eye and proven design skills for typography and layout
Strong interest in illustrated book publishing or a related industry
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
An ability to prioritise and multi-task as required.

Duties include:
Preparation of materials (style sheets, master pages)
Updating catalogues in InDesign
Preparing pre-press files (colour correcting and other trouble-shooting)
Picture research

This internship is part-time (on average 3 days). Hours 9am to 5pm. This is for 12 weeks with possible extension. Office-based in Shoreditch, London. Hourly rate: min. £13 per hour depending on experience. Starting as soon as possible.

Apply with CV, letter and portfolio by 23:59 on 30-September. Due to the high volume of applications received, we only reply to applicants invited for interview. Graduates only and you need to have completed your studies. To apply, please send a cover letter, a portfolio/website and your CV to .

Job Requirements

The ideal candidate will have:
A degree or equivalent in graphic design
Advanced proficiency in InDesign and Acrobat Pro
A strong visual eye and proven design skills for typography and layout
Strong interest in illustrated book publishing or a related industry
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
An ability to prioritise and multi-task as required.

How to Apply

Due to the high volume of applications received, we only reply to applicants invited for interview. Graduates only and you need to have completed your studies. To apply, please send a cover letter, a portfolio/website and your CV to <[email protected]>.

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