Job Ref: 212666482

Date: 2020-10-29 09:36:52

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Main Objective

This role is responsible for planning, managing, tracking and delivering all work that comes into the Design team. The Graphic Design Manager will have a clear understanding of the requirements of the business in order to plan multiple work-streams, balancing the creative vision and objectives with running an efficient and effective team.

Responsibilities:

* Form a core part of the design team working hands-on with the two graphic designers to create required materials and help manage the high volume of work in digital, print, and electronic to ensure the team is working at full capacity.

* Line Management responsibilities for the Graphic Designers

* Manage the design studio and ensure the smooth running of the production teams’ workflow and administrative processes.

* Oversee the pipeline of work. Maintain production schedules, tracking peak periods and resourcing accordingly.

* Liaising with internal stakeholders to manage the pipeline efficiently and resolving any “bottlenecks”.

* Maintain accurate records of materials produced, making recommendations for efficiencies, and ensuring that all design related material is produced on time and to budget (where appropriate).

Knowledge and skills required:

* Mac literate, Illustrator, InDesign, Freehand, Photoshop, Microsoft Excel and Word Skills.

* Excellent Design Management experience of workflows, kit, capabilities and specialisms.

* Experience in putting together complex timelines, live tracking and communicating consequences of changes to a variety of relevant parties. The ability to put contingency planning in place and mitigate risk.

* Proactive, always looking to streamline production, make efficiencies, avoid duplication. Not afraid to put a case together for better and more focussed workflows.

* Experience of managing teams and providing motivational leadership. Experience of running 1-1s, development reviews, disciplinary reviews and measures and identifying training programmes.

* Substantial experience operating at a senior level in a design environment or creative agency

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