Head of Design
Location
Ho Chi Minh City
Country
Vietnam
Type
Full Time
Remote?
Yes
No
Posted on:
December 21, 2024
SCOPE OF WORK:
1. Design Innovation:
- Stay abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies to infuse creativity and innovation into our designs (feature images for blogs, innovative product designs, mock-ups ideas, specifications sheet, etc…).
- Research, brainstorm and generate creative ideas for design projects.
2. Design Leadership:
- Provide visionary leadership in both industrial and graphic design, guiding the team to create innovative and impactful concepts.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and develop design strategies that align with marketing objectives.
- Provide innovative product development solutions, considering design feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and manufacturability.
3. Team Management:
- Manage team resources & workload to work effectively to deliver multi projects at the same time and foster a collaborative and creative work environment.
- Conduct regular performance reviews, identify areas for improvement, and facilitate professional development opportunities for team members.
4. Project Management:
- Oversee the end-to-end design process, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Participate in important meetings with clients (brief & presentation days) to convince clients about creative works.
5. Collaboration & Communication:
- Act as a key point of contact between clients, stakeholders, team members, understanding the vision and translating it into compelling design concepts.
- Present design proposals and ideas to clients, incorporating feedback to achieve the desired outcomes.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Design, Graphic Design or related fields.
- 5+ years in full-time design roles, with 2+ years of team leadership experience.
- Strong grasp of design principles, trends, and best practices. Knowledge in industrial design or POSM is preferred.
- Business-level English for working with internal stakeholders and international clients.
- Proficient in 2D & 3D software (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, Solidworks/Rhinoceros, Blender).
- Must have hand sketching skills.
- Creative thinker with practical application of ideas.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials, and printing methods is preferred.