Creative Lead

Elevation Recruitment Group; Hull and East Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A creative design agency in Hull is seeking a Creative Lead to oversee product design and branding efforts. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and project management skills, working collaboratively within a small team. Responsibilities include trend forecasting, developing brand guidelines, and asset management for various platforms. This position offers a competitive salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Pension contribution

25 days holidays + BH (increasing to 30 days with service)

Onsite parking

Subsidised work events

Training and Development

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience working in a creative role, preferably within a small team.
• Strong skills in project management and planning.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Forecast new trends in product design and marketing.
• Collaborate with Marketing Director on campaign direction.
• Create custom patterns and develop brand guidelines.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Time management

Job description

Overview

Role: Creative Lead – Hull

Salary: Up to £50k per annum DOE

Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5pm/ 8am-4pm

Benefits:

• Pension contribution
• 25 days holidays + BH (increasing to 30 days with 5 years service)
• Onsite parking
• Subsidised work events
• Training and Development
• Flexible working
• Hybrid working structure

Responsibilities

Product

• Trend Reports – forecast new trends in product design, marketing design etc.
• Product Concept & Ideation in collaboration
• Create custom patterns and prints where needed for application to product
• Complete Formal Product Designs/briefs to brief suppliers on physical product as well as primary and secondary packaging (design only)
• Create Print Ready Artwork Files incl. all finishes, final copy (from the copywriter), packaging compliance
• Consult with manufacture on print spec, finishes etc
• If required, attend print runs to approve colours on the line
• Generate implement barcodes on packaging
• Expert in packaging compliance and regulations – keep up to date with recent regulation and ensure its all implemented on pack
• Design Instruction Manuals and any additional collateral needed alongside product/packaging

Social

• Instagram Story assets for promotions & product education, and other social assets (memes etc)
• PR inserts and other PR collateral
• Event Collateral (including stands, print outs, merch, clothing)
• Collaborate with Marketing Director on creative direction for campaigns and photoshoots

In-Store

• FSDU & Fixture designs
• Final print ready files for above

Web

• Monthly email designs
• Monthly Banner Designs
• All other assets required for website (including 3rd party websites such as http://boots.com and amazon)
• PDP assets for website (including 3rd party websites such as Boots and amazon)
• Manage ecomm product photography & lifestyle photography (incl retouch) for PDP assets
• PIM upload for Boots and likewise systems for all 3rd party retailers
• Brand Page designs for retailers

Brand Guidelines

• Create full brand guidelines document
• Own and ensure that brand guidelines are executed across all channels
• Presentation temples & email signatures
• Own & be responsible for all asset management, include organisation of the shared brand asset drive, being the port of call for all asset requests

Skills & Experience Required

You will have the ability to be work in a small team with self sufficiency skills to drive and innovate, whilst engaging stake holders, including the management and the founder.

You will have excellent communication, relationship building, time management, project planning and monitoring skills and be able to support in these areas. Attention to detail is critical within the role as you will be creating content representing the Brand for use on the website, social medial platforms and within individual launches and projects.

You will always seek ways to improve your own and company performance. You will work flexibly, such as attendance at shoots & stakeholder meetings, this is not unusual for this role and is expected when required to meet with project and Company needs. You will be enthusiastic with, motivate and support team members at all times.

A desire to produce and deliver high quality work is essential as is a positive, responsible attitude. The work will be challenging and an ability to think around problems to achieve a successful conclusion on time is essential in day to day operations.