Job description

Directly responsible for the overall design and illustrative/graphic /visuals for use in exhibition display or department/ school publications, scholarly work and professional journal. Serves as principle coordinator for graphic publication production while managing to a prescribed budget. Works collaboratively with the department head and/or contributing authors to realize a final product.

Responsibilities:

• Take overall responsibility for all on and offline work produced for all clients, including email templates, banners, brochures, leaflets and website mock-ups
• Manage a team of junior designers to ensure all work produced meets client briefs
• Mentor all team members to ensure progression and improvement
• Project manage all design assignments, ensuring all work is produced on time, to budget and to a high standard
• Hold monthly and quarterly design review meetings with clients to ensure they are satisfied with the work produced
• Liaise with third party providers and agencies as and when needed
• Ensure all design work produced to promote the agency is on-brand and meets the brand guidelines
• Help to source and manage freelancers as and when required
• Work with account managers and business development teams to create design and branding material for client pitches

Key Skills/Experience:

• At least five years of experience in a similar role, preferably in a digital agency
• Expert knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong team management and mentoring skills
• A broad portfolio which demonstrates expertise across a range of platforms
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent project management skills
• Experience managing large budgets
• A passion for creating stunning visuals which match the client brief and help to deliver amazing ROI
• A good understanding of print processes
• Strong typography skills