Design Manager Role
Creative Conceptions are looking for a Design Manager to complement our growing creative team. We require a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a graphic design role and the ability to lead a small team to confidently deliver high quality work within aligned time frames.
You will produce and oversee both print and digital creative solutions that satisfy the production and marketing needs of our umbrella of companies. You should possess in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles, and layout techniques while managing people and projects efficiently.
Our ideal candidate will have extensive graphic design knowledge and effective communication skills to understand company and customer needs for executing effective solutions.
What We're Looking For:
We are seeking a highly experienced and skilled professional based in the UK with a strong commercial background. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work effectively across different elements of design, including product, mailers, POS, etc., leveraging knowledge and resources within Creative Conceptions.
We are looking for someone who embodies our key 6 core values as a business:
1. Relationships
2. Positivity
3. Teamwork
4. Honesty
5. Work Ethic
6. Knowledge Share
Your tasks will include:
* Liaising & reporting to the Art Director and General Manager.
* Overseeing all design elements from conception to final delivery with your team.
* Reviewing the work of junior designers to provide guidance and feedback.
* Managing key projects while ensuring your team works effectively.
* Meeting agreed deadlines in a timely manner.
* Bringing products to market from concept to final product.
* Liaising effectively with printers, production factories, and other outlets.
* Listening to design requirements from the NPD, Marketing, or Sales team, generating ideas, and communicating them to customers and team members.
* Delegating design tasks and providing support for junior design team members.
* Incorporating a sense of fun into the work where appropriate, balancing it with a professional and inclusive output.
* Collaborating across the company to help drive up standards of digital creativity.
Skills Needed:
* Extensive experience with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
* High competence on a Mac OS.
* A strong eye for aesthetics and visual details to ensure a quality final product.
Desirable skills that make a difference:
* Competency in video and motion graphics.
* Photography skills.
* UI/UX and SEO knowledge.
* Experience in product creation and bringing concepts to physical products.
* Experience creating POS material and bringing it to market.
* Proven results in team management.
* Experience in private label projects.
* Ability to work across different cultures and regions.
* Experience with design work for major retailers.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £34,000.00 per year
Additional pay:
* Performance bonus
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company events
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Design Manager - Creative Conceptions
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