Design Manager

Do you have a background in Design? Specifically within print and digital media?
Do you have a strong commercial awareness?
Would you describe yourself as customer focused and self motivated?
Our client based in Letchworth is currently seeking a Design Manager to be responsible for developing and managing visual identity in line with the brand identity. Shapes and guides creative strategy and processes to deliver differentiation through creative design.

The objectives of Marketing Communication function, is to create efficiencies in communication and maximise return on investment whilst adding value to our customers’ experience, working across all disciplines of the marketing mix.

Responsibilities

* Shape and guide the brand’s visual identity and guidelines
* Oversee visual identity guidelines to guide designers and suppliers to increase consistency and strength of visual brand identity
* Develop, manage and implement creative design strategies to promote, protect and differentiate the organisation’s brand and image within the marketplace
* Manage and oversee the design function including planning, liaison and project management across the other functions within the Marketing Communications team
* Support the development of creative concepts and designs which drive differentiation
* Bring creative ideas to life visually, either on own or by working with designers and suppliers to achieve this
* Reflect premium quality and professionalism in all creative outputs
* Brief and oversee the Graphic Designer and creative suppliers
* Oversee and manage the studio, including internal designers and external suppliers, to maintain quality control of the concept and its execution
* Check and approve artwork and creative
* Develop creative solutions which are customer-focussed and fit for purpose
* Work across the team to deliver creative, original, effective and engaging design
* Manage visual materials updates, as part of the content management strategy, to ensure
* Provide strategic creative input to the development of marcomms (including updates and requests for new items) to simplify content, increase standardisation and maximise use and purpose.
* Manage, train and develop individuals within the design function to deliver high quality work
* Source, manage and evaluate outside agency suppliers and supervise delivery of their work to ensure integrated working where possible

If you feel you have the relevant experience and hard working attitude then we would love to hear from you.

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