Graphic Design Manager

JR United Kingdom; Hartlepool; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in home decor is seeking a Graphic Design Manager to oversee creative outputs across its brand portfolio. The role involves managing a design team, developing innovative visual communications, and ensuring brand consistency. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in graphic design, a strong portfolio, and exceptional leadership skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Graphic Design experience, with 1-2 years in a senior role.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity and multi-channel creative.
• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of design concepts across all platforms.
• Manage and support team members to grow their skills.
• Execute high-quality design work across various media.

Skills

Graphic Design

Team Leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Organizational Skills

Collaboration

Job description

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Henderson Design Group is a family of contemporary home decor brands, designed to empower creativity and unleash potential. By tapping into aspirations and lifestyles we inspire our customers to enrich their interiors, transform their homes and express their personality. For over three decades we have championed passion for wallcoverings and home decor design, growing our group into a multi-brand powerhouse in the interiors industry. Our family of brands currently consists of I Love Wallpaper, Lust Home and Lucie Annabel, with long-term ambitions to grow and expand.

About the Role

We’re seeking a talented Graphic Design Manager to lead and deliver outstanding creative across our brand portfolio. Reporting to the Head of Creative, this role will be pivotal in managing the day-to-day output of the design studio, overseeing a small team, and delivering high-impact visual communications aligned with brand goals and customer expectations.

You will be a strategic thinker with hands-on design capabilities, responsible for elevating the visual identity of all three brands across digital, print and campaign. You’ll balance concept development with execution, ensuring consistent and innovative creative delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead on the development and delivery of design concepts across all platforms and touchpoints.
• Translate brand strategy into powerful creative assets that drive customer engagement and conversion.
• Implement and uphold existing brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all design outputs.

Team & Workflow Management

• Line-manage and support team members, helping to grow their skills and performance.
• Manage and prioritise incoming design briefs from cross-functional teams including Marketing, eCommerce and Product Design.
• Collaborate with the Head of Creative on workload planning and project timelines.

Design Execution

• Execute high-quality design work across web, social, print, POS, eCRM, packaging, trade materials, and marketing campaigns.
• Partner with Marketing, eCommerce and Studio Photography teams to produce engaging, brand-right visuals.
• Support with campaign art direction, styling and on-set decisions for shoots where needed.

Workflow Process & Reporting

• Manage streamlined processes and tools to ensure workflow efficiently.
• Support with resource planning and reporting on team performance and output.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of Graphic Design experience, with at least 1-2 years in a senior or team leadership role.

Strong portfolio demonstrating brand identity, campaign development, digital assets and multi-channel creative.

• High proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign; After Effects or Premiere Pro desirable).
• Strong understanding of layout, typography, photography, colour theory and composition.
• Experience in managing and mentoring designers or creatives.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience working to tight deadlines with high attention to detail.
• Understanding of UX/UI principles and eCommerce design best practices.
• Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills.
• Experience working in the home decor, interiors, fashion or lifestyle sector.
• Experience working with printers, suppliers or production teams.
• Knowledge of HTML/CSS for email or web is a plus.

About You

We are looking for candidates who will bring their passion, expertise and experience to support our continued growth journey across all three of our brands. You’re a proactive creative leader who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment. You bring ideas to the table and see them through with clarity and passion. You enjoy managing and mentoring others, and your organisation skills are as strong as your eye for detail. With a passion for interiors and design trends, you’ll play a vital role in shaping the visual direction of our growing brand portfolio.