Job Purpose
As a Creative Manager, you will be responsible for leading the creativity and development of our home decor products, ensuring they align with market trends, brand identity, and customer expectations. You will lead a product development team, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and play a key role in shaping our future product lines.
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Key Responsibilities
1.Trend Research:
- Conduct market research to identify emerging trends in home decoration, materials, and consumer preferences.
- Translate insights into actionable design concepts that resonate with target audiences.
2.Customer & Market Insights
- Conduct regular competitor and market trend research, analyze consumer needs, and provide data-driven insights for product design and brand strategy.
- Communicate with clients (e.g., retail chains, distributors) to understand their needs and deliver customized design solutions.
3.Design Collaboration:
- Organize the market trends and customized design solutions obtained from research into a report and present it to designers.
- Review design drafts and samples to ensure they meet market and client expectations.
4. Cross-functional Collaboration:
- Work closely with marketing, sales, and product development teams to ensure designs meet commercial goals and customer needs.
- Present design concepts to senior management and stakeholders.
5. Budget & Timeline Management:
- Manage design budgets and timelines, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
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Requirements:
Education
- A bachelor's degree or above is required. Candidates majoring in marketing, graphic design, product design, art design or related majors will be given priority.
Work Experience
- Proven track record of leading design teams and launching market-successful products.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in home decor, art prints, or related industries, or 3 years in a Creative Director or equivalent role,or with more than 5 years of experience in sales and product development of home decoration products, decorative paintings or related industries.
Technical Skills
- Familiar with the design processes and technical requirements of home decor and art prints.
- Deep understanding of the UK and European home decor markets, with the ability to identify market trends.
Soft Skills
- Exceptional creativity and aesthetic sense, capable of proposing unique design concepts.
- Excellent team management and communication skills, with the ability to inspire teams and drive project execution.
- Strong cross-department collaboration skills, balancing creativity with business needs.
Language
- Fluent in English (written and spoken); Chinese proficiency is a plus.
Other
- Passion for the home decor industry, with an innovative mindset and business acumen.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, with strong time management and stress tolerance.
Desirable:
- Experience working in a fast-paced, creative environment.
- Knowledge of sustainable design practices and materials.
- Familiarity with UK and international home decoration markets.
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What We Offer
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Flexible working hours and remote work options.
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
- A creative and collaborative work environment.
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Flexible (Part-time, short-term contracts, long-term contracts, Full-time etc are acceptable as long as you are the right candidate）