Design Manager

Plus One Personnel; Banbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of consumer electronics in Banbury is seeking a full-time Design Manager. This cross-disciplinary role involves overseeing product and graphic design, leading a creative team, and ensuring cohesive brand representation across all platforms. The ideal candidate will bring extensive design experience, including retail packaging, and be proficient in industry-standard software.

Qualifications

• Proven design experience in both product and graphics for B2B and B2C markets.
• Highly proficient user of Adobe Creative Suite and 3D product design software.
• Experience in team leadership and supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team in designing consumer electronics products.
• Ensure consistency of visual identity across brand channels.
• Translate product pipelines into visual roadmaps and design timelines.

Skills

Design experience in product and graphics

Retail packaging design

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Understanding of digital marketing best practices

Team leadership/supervisory experience

Interest in consumer trends in tech

Job description

Our client are a leading manufacturer of consumer electronics products who have developed a leading-edge UK brand. They are now looking to recruit a full-time Design Manager, to lead on all company brand design projects and oversee a small creative team at their HQ in Banbury.

This is a cross-disciplinary role that blends product design with graphic design to ensure that products, packaging, and digital presence are cohesive, trend-forward, and commercially successful. You will oversee all aspects of design from concept to execution, including e-commerce assets, social media visuals, packaging, product roadmap design, and retailer presentations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Product Design – lead a small team of creatives across the design of consumer electrical/electronics products, defining the brand identity of the product portfolio.
• Graphic & Brand Design – Take ownership of the visual identity to ensure consistency across all brand touchpoints/channels, including; e-commerce platforms, social media, email marketing, packaging and POS.
• Product Roadmap – Translate product pipelines into compelling visual roadmaps and design timelines. Providing design concepts for future product categories and seasonal launches.
• Team Leadership – Oversee a small team of designers, review all creative output and collaborate across all internal teams.

Skills & Experience Required:

• Proven design experience in both product and graphics (digital and print) for both B2B and B2C markets.
• Retail packaging design experience.
• Highly proficient user of Adobe Creative Suite as well as 3D product design software (desirable).
• Some understanding of digital marketing best practice when used for e-commerce platforms.
• Team Leadership/Staff Supervisory experience.
• Keen interest in current consumer trends in the tech space would be extremely beneficial.

If you feel that you have the skills and experience that our client is looking for, then please apply today for a fast response. We would ideally like to see a brief portfolio of work examples (print and digital) as part of the application process.

If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Stuart Moore in the first instance.