Position: Design Manager
Location: Coventry
Job Type: Freelance
Job Summary:
Skilled careers are looking for a creative and highly skilled Design Manager to lead and oversee the design process on a GBP500m project in Coventry. The ideal candidate will combine a strong design background with leadership and project management skills to guide a team of designers, ensuring high-quality, innovative, and on-brand designs that align with the company s objectives. This role requires a strategic thinker with an eye for detail and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead, mentor, and inspire a team of designers, fostering a creative and collaborative work environment.
* Oversee the design process from concept to final execution, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines, project requirements, and deadlines.
* Collaborate closely with product development, marketing, and other departments to understand project goals, gather requirements, and ensure design solutions meet business needs.
* Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery without compromising quality.
* Ensure that designs are innovative, user-centric, and reflect current design trends and best practices.
* Review and approve design concepts, prototypes, and final designs, providing constructive feedback to team members.
* Maintain and enforce design standards, ensuring that all designs are consistent across platforms and projects.
Key Skills and Qualifications:
* Proven experience as a Design Manager with a strong portfolio demonstrating successful design projects.
* Expertise in design tools such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Sketch, Figma, or other industry-standard software.
* Strong leadership, team management, and mentorship skills.
* Exceptional creative and problem-solving skills, with a keen eye for detail.
* Ability to balance creative vision with business objectives and project constraints.
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present and articulate design concepts to stakeholders at all levels.
* Strong time management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
* A deep understanding of design principles, branding, typography, color theory, and user experience.
* A degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience.
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