Deputy Design Director
- Field: Arts/Graphic Design
- Deadline: 2025-08-30 01:08
- Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Working from its base in Gloucestershire, where it has a showroom and a manufacturing facility, the company emphasizes the use of traditional printing techniques along with AVA CAD/CAM to produce their wallpapers and fabrics. They operate vertically ensuring control from initial contact through to final print.
Looking ahead and their plans for growth, they have identified the need to bring in a Deputy Design Director. As the right hand to the Creative Director, you will play a key role in managing projects and collections, keeping up the momentum and introducing a more organised and seamless design process. You will be ensuring that design output meets the highest standards of creativity, innovation, and usability. As this is a newly created role it will evolve around the successful candidate’s skillset.
Other responsibilities include to:
* Lead design projects from concept to delivery, ensuring they meet business goals and client expectations
* Oversee quality control of design work and ensure alignment with company guidelines and strategic objectives
* Contribute to resourcing and workflow planning to ensure timely delivery of projects
* Be involved in the bespoke side of the business and customer relationships
* Step in for the Creative Director when necessary to maintain continuity of leadership and decision-making
Skills and Experience expected from the Deputy Design Director:
* Experience from the textiles marketplace such as fabrics, furnishings, wall coverings and wallpaper
* Knowledge of printing techniques and ideally AVA CAD/CAM
* Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
* Detail-oriented with a commitment to creative excellence and innovation
In return they are offering a salary of c£60k and are open to discussing a benefits package on top
