Graphic Design Manager
Graphic Design Manager
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Job Description
OVERVIEW:
This role will lead the graphic design team with the creation of all Gymshark product graphics and prints.
TheGraphic Design Manager will allocate workload and drive excellence through the creation process to finished product.
WHAT YOULL BE DOING:
Responsible for:
- Creating graphics and prints in line with the company briefs and brand guidelines.
- Analysing the workload of the team and allocating work appropriately.
- Coaching mentoring and managing direct reports assessing development opportunities and defining goals.
- Partnering with the Buying and Merchandising teams by generating graphics and prints outside of the critical path to maximise revenue opportunities.
- Researching the marketplace trends influences and key activities.
- Presenting graphics and prints at key sign off meetings.
- Work with the Development teams to ensure high-quality product execution.
- Awareness of competitors.
- Investigating and actioning on consumers product needs.
- Driving graphic and print creation within the critical path ensuring all milestone deadlines are adhered to.
- Ensure graphics and prints are handed over with accurate details and specifications.
Accountable for:
- Managing a team of Graphic and Print Designers.
- Day to day management of the graphic and print design team tasks and workload.
- Recruitment of new talent.
- Driving in season trading opportunities as well as inline creation.
- The execution of product vision gained from market and consumer needs.
- Having a customer first approach when creating designs.
- Collaborating with both mens and womens apparel teams to ensure there is a synergy.
- Inspiring the product team through creativity and flair.
- Be involved in market trips including competitive benchmarking gaining customer insights researching conditioning activities and exploring opportunities for inspiring the team.
- Be involved in supplier visits to build relationship to better benefit the business in speed and development.
- Understanding the commercial impact of current and past Gymshark products and learn from any mistakes.
WHAT YOULL NEED:
Essential Criteria:
- Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft office.
- Aesthetic technical and commercial awareness combined with a curious and creative outlook.
- Excellent illustration skills.
- Willingness to experiment through materials and process.
- Being solution focused.
- Continuously looking at new ways to create and evolve prints and graphics.
- Experience of designing graphics and all over prints.
- Knowledge of the branded sportwear market.
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic and fast changing environment.
- Strong communication skills.
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Ability to work on multiple projects at once.
- Knowledge of varying print techniques and willingness to learn.
Preferred Skills:
- Passion for functional sportswear.
- Willing to challenge and be challenged.
- Willingness to give and receive effective feedback.
- Track record of leading a team
This is a hybrid role and would require the successful candidate to attend at least 3 days a week in GSIQ Solihull UK.
BELONGING AT GYMSHARK.
Our mission is to be a place where everyone belongs. Were an equal opportunities employer and for us that means we always strive to be as inclusive as possible in all aspects of employment right from your application. Were committed to finding reasonable adjustments* for candidates with specific needs or have a disability during our recruitment process and all applicants will be considered fairly and equally. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind. *If youd like to request a reasonable adjustment please email .
ABOUT US.
Were here to unite the conditioning community. We believe that putting the sweat in today prepares us for tomorrow. So we give people the tools they need to reach further go faster be stronger. We celebrate those who show up for themselves to be their physical or mental best whatever that means for them. Its what we want for our community and our team. A team thats growing rapidly around the world. A collective of talented individuals working together to invent Gymsharks future. Our plans are ambitious and were looking for people who want to join us for the ride our growth will be your growth.
THE PERKS.
Competitive Win Together Lose Together Bonus
Choice of Private Medical Insurance or Healthcare Cash Plan paid for by us!
25 days holidays your birthday and all the Bank Holidays which can be substituted and taken whenever you want.
A truly Flexible Working Culture
A collaborative creative and inspiring working environment
Employer pension contributions up to 7%
Life Assurance at four times your basic salary
50% Gymshark Discount
Gymshark Gift Card for each year of service
Discounts Cashback and Savings programme
Financial Physical and Mental Wellbeing Support
Great Training and Learning Resources
Choice of hardware and access to the best software
Paid time off when youre physically and mentally unwell
Very Generous Family Leave package we support you extending your family
Refuel - Healthy fresh food at GSHQ
Lifting Club (LC) Gym Membership
Free monthly massages
Beauty and Barber facilities
Free on-site parking
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
