Vitabiotics

London, England

Deputy Design Manager

ON-SITE SENIOR

Posted 3 months ago

£55,000 - £60,000

Posted 3 months ago

Quick Summary

Role Overview

The Deputy Design Manager will lead a variety of print and packaging projects for a major nutritional healthcare brand. This role involves both creative execution and administrative support, including deputising for the Head of Graphic Design.

Key Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal teams to design packaging and advertising materials
Manage projects from initial layout through final artwork and approval
Create and amend artwork for marketing campaigns and product packaging
Produce product visuals and perform professional photo retouching
Adapt approved creatives for various formats including digital billboards
Support the department head with administration and process improvements

Requirements Snapshot

Fluency in Adobe Photoshop InDesign and Illustrator on Mac OSX
Technical repro knowledge and expert artworking skills
Experience in creative department or studio management
Excellent written English and meticulous attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple tasks with challenging production schedules

Expected Impact

The Deputy Design Manager will enhance the efficiency of the design studio by implementing strategic processes and ensuring high-quality output across all brand touchpoints. Their leadership support will ensure the design team remains productive and innovative while maintaining the company's market-leading visual standards.

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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

Essential

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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