Design Manager

Description

ASA Recruitment’s client, a Public Sector organisation with offices in both Edinburgh and Glasgow are currently looking to recruit an Design Manager to work on a hybrid basis, for an initial 3 month contract starting ASAP on a rate of £28.15 to £32.74/hour PAYE based on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Scoping and prioritisation of design requests
• Client liaison at project initiation
• Management of the production process
• Trouble-shooting and resolving as challenges arise
• Line-management of a permanent team of eight, plus potentially other short-term staff
• Advice and support to senior staff across the organisation
• Working collaboratively with other design and communications professionals across the organisation
• Hands-on design work as required

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Several years of managing large design teams in busy environment
• Experience in managing end to end design production processes and in negotiating deliverables and timescales with clients
• Experience in development of Brands and creation of brand assets
• Experience in commissioning and managing design projects from external providers
• Experience of working both independently and as part of a team, whilst balancing a range of competing priorities
• Experience of leading team meetings, webinars, events and/or conferences online
• Track record of working within project management environments, planning and organising a variety of tasks, including involvement in multiple projects and programmes of work
• Experience communicating complex, confidential and often sensitive information with a range of staff across the organisation and with external stakeholders (both verbally and in writing)
• Excellent understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
• Knowledge and understanding of accessibility requirements for UK public sector bodies
• Strong organisational abilities
• Ability to manage internal and external stakeholders across different levels of seniority
• Ability to respond to confidential and sensitive situations with confidence and discretion, utilising tact, diplomacy, and persuasion skills when necessary
• Ability to collate and produce reports and statistical information
• Line management skills and experience including coaching and/or mentoring of team members
• Proven expertise in using Microsoft 365, in particular Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint

Desirable Skills

• Experience in public sector environment
• Experience in an NHS design environment
• Experience of working within a Health, Social Care or educational environment

ASA Recruitment is one of Scotland’s largest independent multi-sector recruitment agencies. We specialise in providing effective tailored solutions for permanent, contract and temporary employment requirements for our Clients and Candidates. We are members of the REC and are ISO certified.

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