Lead Graphic Designer

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Posted 8 days ago, valid for 5 days

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Full Time

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An impressive dynamic brand in central Manchester is seeking a Lead Graphic Designer to join their in-house team, offering a salary of £40,000 to £50,000 per year.
The position requires at least 5 years of experience in graphic design, with a strong portfolio showcasing creativity and technical skills.
The successful candidate will work autonomously within a marketing, content, and video team, reporting to the Marketing Director and managing their own workloads effectively.
Experience in managing, training, and mentoring junior designers is essential, as there is potential to build and lead a small design team in the future.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and excellent communication skills are crucial, along with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders and deliver high-quality design projects.

Impressive dynamic brand based in central Manchester is looking for a Lead Graphic Designer to join their inhouse team! (Hybrid working after your training & induction are complete).Working within a marketing, content & video team, you will be the Sole Designer in the department, working autonomously day-to-day and reporting to the Marketing Director. The ability to manage your own workloads and adhere to deadlines is key, along with ability to communicate effectively.This role offers the opportunity to build and lead a small design team in the future, so previous experience managing, training & mentoring juniors is essential.Excellent communication skills are also essential as you will be working closely with stakeholders and key decision makers across the business. As well as having fresh, innovative ideas, you must have a strong portfolio which show cases your creativity, technical skills and keen eye for detail.Any experience within the sports/fitness/leisure sectors is an advantage.You will be working on a wide range of exciting projects such as digital ads, social media graphics, email campaigns and print collateral.Key areas for this role include:

Creative Design.
Brand Consistency.
Collaboration.
Concept Development.
Project Management.
Client-centric Design.
Stakeholder Management.

You must have an in-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, and excellent Photoshop skills for colour correction and editing photos.Camera Raw is a nice-to-have skill, along with Figma or XD and After Effects for Motion Animation.Your role will involve liaising with other creative team members such as marketing, content and video teams - so you must have excellent communication skills and be able to articulate design concepts.Fantastic opportunity to join a successful brand which is growing from strength to strength! Great benefits package included too!Please apply with your CV and portfolio!

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