Senior Design Manager

Jellyfish; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Remote work up to 60%

Flexible working hours

Parental leave: 14 weeks primary, 4 w/

£1000 course stipend

Job summary

Jellyfish, a global digital marketing agency in London, seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead design on client projects and elevate team output. You will oversee asset creation for social content, collaborate with PMs, and drive innovation using Pencil Pro AI.

The role blends creative leadership with technical design excellence in a hybrid setup out of our London office. You will guide the design process, ensure on-time delivery, and help grow the design community while leveraging tools like

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in English.
• 5+ years of experience in a senior design role, preferably within an agency or similar environment.
• Ability to follow design processes, confidentiality protocols, and file organization standards.
• Strong innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, contributing valuable insights during brainstorming sessions.
• Expertise in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects).
• Solid understanding of design principles and typography with attention to detail across channels.
• Knowledgeable about digital design principles across formats and platforms.
• Familiar with brand guidelines and adapting them across projects.
• Ability to balance speed and quality to produce assets at scale.
• Creative problem solver who can contribute strategically and think outside the box.
• Skilled in quality control and understanding project workflows for smooth delivery.
• Up-to-date with latest design trends and emerging technologies.
• Able to export and optimize assets to meet platform specs and naming conventions.
• Annotate files and provide supporting documentation as needed.
• Willing to raiseConcerns and suggest improvements to the team.

Responsibilities

• Create a diverse range of digital and print design assets for social media, including static and animated designs.
• Utilize design software like Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite to produce high-quality assets.
• Understand and apply interactive design principles for engaging outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Motion Graphics and Video Editing using After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Leverage knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to communicate with development teams.
• Stay current with design trends and AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) to enhance output.
• Utilize Pencil Pro AI platform to streamline workflows and generate data-driven designs.
• Align with Project Managers and creative teams to receive and develop briefs.
• Participate in kickoff meetings and review project materials to ensure scope.
• Manage timelines and ensure on-schedule delivery.
• Interrogate briefs to avoid miscommunication and clarify requirements.
• Ensure project scope and hours are tracked in Financial Force.
• Ask questions proactively and seek clarification when needed.
• Contribute in internal and external meetings with clear communication.
• Respond professionally to client feedback and concerns.
• Collaborate with broader project and capability teams.

Skills

English proficiency

Senior design experience

Creative problem solving

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Tools

Figma

Photoshop

InDesign

Illustrator

After Effects

Job description

At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Capability Overview

In Jellyfish Creative, we embed Gen AI at our core to create, adapt, connect and optimise award-winning content at scale. In 150+ markets. For the world’s leading brands. Our creative model combines tech-driven ideation with human-generated social creativity, connecting all 400 creative and experienced experts across the globe, powered by the integration of Pencil Pro. AI Studios is where creative talent supercharges Jellyfish’s market-leading experience in content, production, transcreation and localisation generating content at scale and our most dynamic, diverse, and inspiring talent forms the award-winning Creative Collective, focusing on human-generated social creative with cultural relevance that can live on any platform or medium. Creating end-to-end solutions that bring audience expectations and platform algorithms together with relevance, clarity and cultural resonance.

Job Description

As a Senior Design Manager, you’ll be responsible for leading and managing the design process on client projects, ensuring briefs are accurately understood and executed. Working closely with your Project Manager and Senior Design Capability Support, you'll help streamline workflows and elevate the quality of the design work produced. This role provides the opportunity to contribute to both the creation of impactful assets and the development of the design community at Jellyfish, all while focusing on continuous growth and excellence.

You’ll be a key player in delivering high-quality design assets, including static and animated digital content for social media, and will have the opportunity to foster innovation within a global team. By embracing both creative and technical processes, you’ll help ensure smooth project onboarding and contribute to the team’s overall success. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to leverage the AI platform Pencil Pro, enhancing your design process and helping to generate even more effective, data-driven creative assets.

The salary range for this position is between £50,000-60,000 GBP, annually, and final offer is based upon experience. This is a hybrid position based out of our London office.

Responsibilities

• Create a diverse range of digital and print design assets, focusing on social media content, including both static and animated designs.
• Utilize design software like Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) to produce high-quality assets.
• Understand and apply interactive design principles, ensuring engaging and user-friendly outcomes.
• Demonstrate proficiency in Motion Graphics and Video Editing, utilizing tools such as Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro.
• Leverage knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to effectively communicate with development teams and understand technical possibilities.
• Stay current with the latest digital design trends, AI tools like ChatGPT, and integrate them into your design process to enhance creative output.
• Leverage the AI platform Pencil Pro to streamline your creative workflow, generating optimized designs based on data and client insights.
• Align closely with Project Managers and the creative team to promptly receive and develop project briefs.
• Actively participate in project kick-off meetings and review all relevant project materials to ensure understanding of scope and objectives.
• Understand project timelines and deadlines, ensuring deliverables are completed on schedule.
• Interrogate briefs and ask for clarification on any required materials or project details to avoid miscommunication.
• Ensure project scope, role, and hours are well-understood and accurately tracked in Financial Force.
• Demonstrate a proactive approach by asking questions and seeking clarification when necessary.
• Actively participate in internal and external meetings, maintaining clear communication with team members and clients.
• Respond to feedback and concerns from clients and colleagues in a professional, constructive manner.
• Participate in collaborative activities and communication channels with the broader project and capability teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced proficiency in English.
• 5+ of experience in a senior design role, preferably within an agency or similar environment.
• Ability to follow design processes, confidentiality protocols, and file organization standards.
• Strong innovative thinking and problem-solving skills, contributing valuable insights during brainstorming sessions.
• Expertise in design tools like Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign Illustrator and After Effects).
• Solid understanding of design principles and typography, with the ability to create effective layouts, ensuring sharp attention to detail across various channels.
• Knowledgeable about digital design principles and how to apply them across multiple formats and platforms.
• Familiar with brand guidelines and experienced in adapting them across various projects.
• Strong ability to combine speed and technique to produce high-quality assets efficiently, even at scale.
• Creative problem solver with the ability to contribute strategically and think outside the box.
• Skilled in quality control (QC) for your own work and understanding project workflows to ensure smooth delivery.
• Up-to-date with the latest design trends, techniques, and emerging technologies.
• Able to export and optimize assets to meet platform specifications and best practices, ensuring file size and naming conventions are followed.
• Capable of annotating files and providing supporting documentation when necessary.
• Unafraid to raise concerns and suggest improvements to the team, particularly if issues arise during the project or process

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

Reward: You'll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.

Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.