Managing Designer

Job Opportunity: Managing Designer

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Join our dynamic Publishing Content Development team as a Managing Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our educational courses! You will have the opportunity to collaborate closely with our talented cross-functional teams from the very beginning, bringing your creative vision and direction to life. You will have an instrumental role in crafting a robust and market-leading design and brand identity for each product. Please note that this is a fixed-term position due to a maternity cover.

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Responsibilities

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• Lead the development and creation of innovative design concepts, finalising samples for investment approval.
• Oversee project budgets, ensuring accurate cost submissions and strict adherence to schedules.
• Provide clear, comprehensive briefs, focusing on high-quality output while maintaining budget constraints.
• Advocate for the reuse of assets from other projects to optimize both cost and schedule efficiency.
• Maintain regular communication with the project team and your line manager, offering updates and identifying potential risks.
• Ensure all designs strictly adhere to brand guidelines, upholding stringent quality assurance standards.
• Oversee the timely delivery of final files and assets from vendors, ensuring they comply with agreed formats for both print and digital production.
• Collaborate with the Content Architect in preparing authoring templates for subsequent XML creation.
• Systematically manage and archive all project files and supporting documentation.

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Experience, skills & qualifications

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Essential

• Previous in-house experience as Designer or as Project Manager within creative roles.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office.
• Demonstrable skills in creative design with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships.
• Ability to solve problems independently and adapt to changing requirements.

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Desirable

• Proven experience in Publishing, particularly within an ELT setting.
• Educational background related to Design, Media and similar fields.
• Knowledge of XML and technical aspects of content interrelation with platforms.
• Familiarity with company systems (e.g., WoodWing, SAP, Investment Approval process, Content Management Workflows, Contract Express, Microsoft 365, InCopy, etc.)