An excellent opportunity for a Senior Designer/ Art Director who comes from a design background and isn't afraid to be hands on for our most important design work. They will be doing everyday art direction and design. Working for a leading full-service agency in Manchester.
Initally 3 month FTC - With a view to permanent
Job Title: Senior Designer
Location: Manchester
- Lead on all agency graphic design
- Mentor more junior Designers
- Lead on department standards and processes
- Provide design inspiration to your team
Everyday responsibilities:
- Manage and direct the conceptualisation and implementation of design solutions to meet creative briefs for both internal and external projects.
- Play the lead role on design projects and supervise intermediate and junior designer(s) in creating concepts, comps, layouts and final art.
- Work closely with the Creative strategy team to ensure all design output aligns with the company proposition.
- Implement and manage an industry standard process for the Design Department.
- Work with Creative team to understand and refine creative briefs.
- Attend cross-departmental creative meetings providing design / Directional insight and inspiration for creative projects.
- Help to develop the careers of intermediate and junior designers, providing direction and management where needed.
- Work closely with other departments to ensure our pitch documents are designed to a high standard.
- Ensure agencies marketing collateral is consistently of a high standard.
- Work with the marketing department to create exciting and engaging marketing concepts
- Provide inspirational resources and prompts to creatively inspire the agency.
- Ensure the processes of the department are as efficient as they can be using knowledge of what works at other agencies.
- Oversee print processes to ensure the best quality print output
- Maintain and develop relationships with printers to ensure quality output at good prices.
- Maintain and develop relationships with freelance designers, visualisers, and other creative suppliers.
Skills & Experience Must have:
- 10 years experience in a creative agency
- At least 1 year experience managing intermediate and junior designers
- Art Direction experience and portfolio
- Portfolio of cross channels marketing campaigns
- Excellent ability to use Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat and other design mediums
- Expert technical skills on Adobe suite software
- Broad knowledge and ability to implement industry standard design department processes
- Experience creating new brands and brand guidelines
- Experience in both print and digital design. Experience on HTML a plus.
- Natural flare for creative communications and proven ability to develop design concepts that drive results
- Ability to work with critique and feedback
- Keen eye for detail
- Extensive knowledge of print processes
- Work well under pressure and to tight deadlines
- Inspirational knowledge of art /culture / design / photography
Hours: 5 days per week with some flexibility required to meet needs of business
Salary: Up to 40k dependant on experience