Job Description
Role overview
As a Lead Designer in the Saatchi Wellness creative team, you will be a proven self-starter who is energetic, pragmatic and welcoming of challenges. You’ll have the ability to lead design projects and consistently deliver work at the highest levels of craft, always bringing something fresh, in true Saatchi style.
What you will do
* Take a leadership role within the design department and across all projects, from inception to delivery
* Work with other creatives, or independently, to develop design and layout solutions that respond to a variety of client briefs
* Input at a conceptual level and have meticulous organisation and commitment when it comes to Saatchi Wellness clients
* Take your knowledge and insight and turn them into designs that engage the audiences for which the communication is targeted Creative Execution
* Develop design concepts, confidently present them both internally and externally, refine after feedback and execute the final idea
* Prepare design layouts for offline and online content
* Ensure that any corporate guidelines have been carefully considered and reflected in any recommendations
* Brief external partners to bring your ideas to life, ensuring that the work is flawlessly executed with the highest levels of craft skills, regardless of channel
* Direct the execution of the design, supervising the work of creative partners such as illustrators or model makers to realise your creative vision
* Play a key role in development of creative content for proposals and pitches
* Translate creative briefs into comprehensive multi-channel design layouts
* Articulate a clear direction to the studio and any suppliers or vendors, and take ownership of projects
* Understand the creative strategy in order to produce appropriate design solutions
* Contribute to the development of strategy through participation in internal strategic workshops and discussions
* Be available to more junior team members to give advice and support and to inspire
* Take on mentorship roles in order to guide and mould more junior members of the department
Qualifications
You live and breath design. You add value to every project that passes your desk and understand that clarity of communication is as important as aesthetic perfection. You work seamlessly across mediums and are proficient in all the latest programs. You are generous with your time and happy to pass on your experience to others. You’re excited by solving problems with design and never stop pushing for the best work.
* Significant proven design experience in an agency setting, maintaining high standards across multiple accounts (experience in healthcare not essential)
* A strong, varied conceptual portfolio demonstrating award-worthy design, print and digital work
* High proficiency with Adobe CC (InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)
* Awareness of common regulations surrounding medical communications (e.g., ABPI) is advantageous
* A great communicator, capable of engaging clients and colleagues alike with presentation skills often as powerful and persuasive as your design
* Creative: Curious, adventurous, determined. Respectfully challenges the status quo; shares inspiration; helps others develop their creative and craft skills
* Strategic: Understands the big picture as well as the fine details
* Proactive: Organises and drives projects; confident, ambitious, and energetic; forthcoming with ideas, creating not waiting for opportunities
* Communicative: Eager to work with others in an integrated team
* Ambitious: able to roll up the sleeves and do what is needed to drive a winning team Experience