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Vitabiotics

London, England, Unite...

Deputy Design Manager at Vitabiotics

ON-SITE MID
Posted 2 months ago
£55,000 - £60,000
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Company snapshot

Vitabiotics

Vitabiotics is the UK's No.1 vitamin company, offering premium vitamins and supplements for every stage of life. With a range of 9 brand leaders and products for men's and women's health, pregnancy, bone health, eyes and vision, heart and circulation, ...

Health & Wellness Medicine E-commerce B2C
HQ
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Team size
251-1K
Founded
1971
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Quick Summary

Role Overview

The Deputy Design Manager will join the UK's leading vitamin company to work on a diverse range of print projects including packaging and advertising. This role involves collaborating with internal teams and deputising for the Head of Graphic Design to drive department efficiencies.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with internal teams to create designs for packaging and advertising
  • Manage projects from initial layout through final artwork and approval
  • Create product visuals and pack-shots including photo retouching
  • Adapt existing creatives onto various formats like digital billboards
  • Support the Head of Graphic Design with department administration and strategic processes
  • Deputise for the Head of Graphic Design during their absence

Requirements Snapshot

  • Proficiency in Photoshop InDesign and Illustrator on Mac OSX
  • Technical repro knowledge and excellent artworking skills
  • Experience or knowledge of creative department or studio management
  • Exceptional organizational skills to manage multiple tasks and production schedules
  • Excellent written English and meticulous attention to detail

Expected Impact

The Deputy Design Manager will drive department improvements and efficiencies by implementing strategic processes. They will ensure the continuity of design leadership by deputising for the Head of Graphic Design and maintaining high standards across diverse print projects.

A DesignJobs.World summary of the employer's posting, written to highlight scope, requirements, and fit (AI-assisted, human-reviewed). For full details, see the description below.

Compensation

£55,000 - £60,000

Job Description

Job title: Deputy Design Manager

Location: North West London, NW2 7HF

Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum

Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 6:00pm + 1 hour lunch break

Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days working from home

Our business…

At Vitabiotics, you'll find a diverse bunch of talented folk who come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess an extensive array of experience. What brings us all together is a culture that thrives on innovation, mutual respect, team work and a sense of commitment. Vitabiotics is truly a great place to work!

Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years and the range includes many of Britain’s leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace.

As the UK’s No.1 vitamin company, exporting to over 100 countries, Vitabiotics is widely acknowledged as leaders in innovation and in 2018 became the first vitamin company to twice receive the Queen’s Award for Innovation, awarded for its ground breaking clinical research. 

As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for a Deputy Design Manager to join our forward-thinking team. You will be working on a diverse range of print projects, principally focused on packaging, TTL advertising (B2C and B2B publications, consumer press and outdoor), in-store POS, leaflets and brochures. Will deputise in the absence of the Head of Graphic Design.

Responsibilities will include…

  • Collaborating with internal teams to create new designs for packaging, POS, advertising and print
  • Taking projects from initial layout through final artwork to proof checking and approval
  • Creating and amending packaging artwork, advertising and related marketing campaigns
  • Creating product and packaging visuals of new products prior to launch (including photo retouching, product pack-shot creation)
  • Adaption of existing approved creatives onto range of formats (OOH digital billboards etc).
  • Working collaboratively with other departments
  • Supporting the Head of Graphic Design with department administration, implementing strategic processes and driving improvements and efficiencies
  • Deputising for the Head of Graphic Design when absent

  • Strong creative design skills.
  • Fluent in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator Creative Cloud and associated software on Mac OSX.
  • Technical repro knowledge and excellent artworking and retouching skills.
  • Excellent written English, proof-reading skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with challenging production schedules.
  • Experience or knowledge of Creative Department Management/Studio Management (either client or agency-side).

Skills

  • Creative & Design
  • Communication & Collaboration
  • Leadership & Support
  • Client & Brand Understanding
  • Calm Under Pressure
  • 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
  • Birthday day off.
  • 2 Charity days a year.
  • Bupa dental cover.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics products.
  • Staff skills training.
  • Health and wellbeing programme.
  • Pension contributions.
  • Sick pay support.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Enhanced maternity or paternity leave.
  • Company events.
  • Fresh fruit and snacks.
  • Free EV charging station.
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