Deputy Design Manager

"Job title: Deputy Design Manager Location: North West London, NW2 7HF Salary: £55,000 - £60,000 per annum Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 6:00pm + 1 hour lunch break Hybrid: 3 days in office, 2 days working from home Our business... At Vitabiotics, you'll find a diverse bunch of talented folk who come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess an extensive array of experience. What brings us all together is a culture that thrives on innovation, mutual respect, team work and a sense of commitment. Vitabiotics is truly a great place to work! Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years and the range includes many of Britain's leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace. As the UK's No.1 vitamin company, exporting to over 100 countries, Vitabiotics is widely acknowledged as leaders in innovation and in 2018 became the first vitamin company to twice receive the Queen's Award for Innovation, awarded for its ground breaking clinical research. As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for a Deputy Design Manager to join our forward-thinking team. You will be working on a diverse range of print projects, principally focused on packaging, TTL advertising (B2C and B2B publications, consumer press and outdoor), in-store POS, leaflets and brochures. Will deputise in the absence of the Head of Graphic Design. Responsibilities Will Include... Collaborating with internal teams to create new designs for packaging, POS, advertising and printTaking projects from initial layout through final artwork to proof checking and approvalCreating and amending packaging artwork, advertising and related marketing campaignsCreating product and packaging visuals of new products prior to launch (including photo retouching, product pack-shot creation)Adaption of existing approved creatives onto range of formats (OOH digital billboards etc)Working collaboratively with other departmentsSupporting the Head of Graphic Design with department administration, implementing strategic processes and driving improvements and efficienciesDeputising for the Head of Graphic Design when absent Requirements Essential Strong creative design skillsFluent in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator Creative Cloud and associated software on Mac OSXTechnical repro knowledge and excellent artworking and retouching skillsExcellent written English, proof-reading skills and meticulous attention to detailExceptional organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with challenging production schedulesExperience or knowledge of Creative Department Management/Studio Management (either client or agency-side) Skills Creative & Design Communication & CollaborationLeadership & SupportClient & Brand UnderstandingCalm Under Pressure Benefits 24 days annual leave plus bank holidaysBupa dental coverPrivate medical insurance. 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics productsStaff skills trainingHealth and wellbeing programmePension contributionsSick pay supportFree onsite parkingEnhanced maternity or paternity leaveCompany eventsFresh fruit and snacks2 Charity days a yearFree EV charging station."