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Design Manager
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Design Manager Perm Role City of London – Liverpool Street £60,000 Situated in the heart of the city, our prestigious client, a top global Law Firm, is seeking an outstanding Design Manager to join their pioneering design team to lead the collaboration of the London, Sydney and Mumbai design teams. With nearly 5000 staff across offices globally, this leading law firm is at the heart of the new global business model providing superior quality legal services. The company atmosphere is one in which high-level performance is required, in return, they will support you with terrific rewards and opportunities tailored to you. The ultimate candidate for the Design Manager role will have strong management experience and be eager to join the fast-paced team managing 2 graphic designers. The principal intent of the role will be overarching accountability of the excellence and timeliness of delivery of design services to UK/EMEA/US offices. Responsibilities As the design manager, produce engaging visuals and provide creative direction to the team. Collaborate with stakeholders across all levels of the firm, whilst thinking strategically and outside the box to meet their needs. Manage workflow, distributing work to ensure quality and efficiency, across London and Mumbai teams, and guaranteeing the team uses production schedules as required. Working with clients to ensure design briefs have suitable information, particularly for the Mumbai office. Ensure design products are delivered on time and at the appropriate level of quality, and, where required, ensures the team delivers high quality, creative and client-centric outputs that help win work. Ensure the team provides a consistently high level of customer service, whilst using consistent global messaging. Contribute to the ongoing evolution of the visual brand, whilst promoting brand awareness and consistency in accordance with the brand guidelines. Lead a creative and efficient design team, and build and maintain a positive, collaborative, high performing culture. Work with the Head of Design and Director Brand & Marketing Drive collaboration with Sydney and Mumbai design teams. Maintain a pipeline of major work, capturing large booked in projects. Help maintain the currency of the Design Hub on Intranet and the brand guidelines Comply with company obligations and responsibilities Skills and experience Advanced user of InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator Word and PowerPoint Strong skills in graphic design, pre-print/print management, packaging/merchandise and an understanding of design for online/digital channels Strong conceptual skills and attention to detail A strong track record as a workflow leader juggling both people and process within a demanding creative design environment High and consistent level of client service Experience and knowledge of applying corporate brand guidelines Competencies Positively impacts those around them, and makes quality decisions Demonstrates sound knowledge in their field Anticipates potential problems and identifies a range of possible solutions Adapts their interpersonal style to suit different audiences in a genuine way Works within teams and across boundaries to share knowledge and achieve results Identifies and builds relationships required to achieve the best outcomes for the firm Generously share their time, knowledge, expertise and talent to support others’ success Creates opportunities to enhance the experience of the firm’s clients through their daily tasks Behaves consistently with the firm’s values in their interactions with others Maintains focus and drive to achieve quality outcomes Focuses their time and efforts on issues that will have the greatest impact on agreed objectives Looks for the most effective way to achieve outcomes Maintains perspective and optimism when faced with setbacks This new extraordinary opportunity to work for a very exciting law firm also offers outstanding benefits and an exceptional bonus scheme. If this fantastic opportunity fits your job search, please send your CV to Gemma Grima-Brown at HYF today. Important Notice It is HYF’s policy, as a matter of courtesy to respond to all applications within three working days. However, because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted, you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful, and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. HYF is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients. Thank you.