Average Design Manager salary in the UK

Design Brand Manager London 12-month contract £65,000 Large prestigious law firm based in the City of London are looking for a Design Brand Manager to join their inhouse creative team. This will be a 12-month maternity leave contract which could be extended. The firm are looking for someone to join the team who can take the lead on how they evolve and implement their new global brand. This position will be a true brand guardian, this is a role that plays a crucial part in ensuring the brand is implemented consistently while allowing for necessary flex to support the business. You will need to create innovative design solutions to support key, high profile projects and initiatives. And you will oversee design agencies and support international colleagues in delivering high quality materials that meet and extend the firm’s brand guidelines. To succeed you will need to be organised, good at networking and influencing others. And you will need to be strategic, creative and an expert graphic designer. As Brand Manager you'll advise Marketing and Business Development colleagues and fee earners from across the firm to ensure the brand strategy, tone of voice and visual style are all managed and implemented effectively. Reporting into the Global Head of Marketing, Brand & Communications, you will work closely with a Senior Designer to form the Brand Team and partner on projects with colleagues in Events, Internal Communications, Digital Channels (including web and social) and Marketing. You will also collaborate with the global IT and Facilities teams to help develop and sign-off the brand across internal digital channels and office environments. And you will be invited to join infrastructure and IT project teams as the brand advisor. This position will be offering a generous annual salary of up to £65,000 per annum and will be working on a 50/50 hybrid working basis. Key responsibilities will include: o Some tasks which come into the Brand Matters inbox are managed internally by the Brand Team. This can include you personally designing a wide range of materials such as brochures and flyers in InDesign, event banners, interactive PDFs and more. o Some tasks are outsourced to external agencies, in these instances the projects needed to be managed by the Brand Team to ensure the same high level of stakeholder management and design is provided and that costs and workflows are managed effectively. As Brand Manager you will oversee the central design agency relationships. · Providing design direction to colleagues across the firm and their external agencies and they implement the brand, managing training as required. o Leading the development of the firm’s templates for key materials such as brochures, branded emails and other marketing materials o Providing creative input, direction and layouts for improvements and developments of the firm's website, internal communications, events and marketing activities. · Working with the external agency and internal IT teams to maintain the Word and PPT templates, managing enhancements and new releases as required. · Working with internal colleagues to co-ordinate a seamless ordering system for the firm’s printed materials, including branded items, brochures, business cards, etc. Liaising with in-house print suppliers/print room to maintain a high-quality in-house print solution in conjunction with Facilities colleagues. · Ensuring regular updates to the brand asset library in all formats and make suggestions for improvement where possible. This is a role for someone ideally already working as a Brand Manager, or for a Senior Designer who is looking to move into more of a management position, who enjoys being a hands-on designer when required. You should be passionate about good design and brand, that passion should energise you and those around you, while never being a barrier to practical and commercially savvy solutions. The team are looking for someone who has a collaborative approach and wants to make things possible, for clients, colleagues and communities. You should be driven to achieve and improve, see opportunity in change and love solving problems, especially in a creative way - knowing sometimes it’s more art than science. And when it counts be ready to just roll up your sleeves and get on board. Required skills and experience: · At least 5 years working as a senior graphic designer with experience of working within brand identity guidelines or as a corporate Brand Manager. · Excellent working knowledge of Adobe layout and design software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Knowledge of web/digital platforms would be an advantage. · An in-depth understanding of the key elements of both print-production and the production of online media. · The gravitas to supervise more junior members of staff and be the design and brand leader. · Experience of successfully managing design agencies, printers and other suppliers. · Good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel. · Structured and process driven mentality combined with an excellent eye for creativity and new ideas. · Ability to work well under pressure and manage expectations where priorities conflict, and to negotiate and assess where compromise is possible. · A team player with the ability to establish a rapport and credibility, and to remain diplomatic but firm and resolute on brand positioning. · A 'can do approach, knows the importance of providing quick and timely responses to queries. · Understanding of different cultures and their way of working. To apply for this new 12-month contract position which could for the right candidate be made permanent please do send your CV to Gemma at HYF today.

Your new company has been established for over 5 years, operating in commercial refurbishment and fitting out market. They are specialist subcontractors. Their services include Drywall Partitions, Suspended Ceilings, Fire stopping, Acoustic Plaster, Glazed Partitions, & Timber Door Packages. The company has enjoyed rapid expansion and an impressive increase in turnover that has created a position for a Designer to support the project management team in their office. This is part of a strategy to in-source the technical management of drawings and provide a robust response to their customers on variations and site-based changes that need to be made. Your new role is the production of drywall and ceiling construction details, including management of the design process. Specific tasks are to act on his own initiative to develop technical drawings; comply with current CDM Regulations and applicable laws; attention to detail when developing drawings / designs; will require the individual to take a degree of ownership for individual projects and be able to produce detailed information to the required level in a timely manner; they will be expected to attend site meetings to coordinate and resolve any technical issues at various stages of the implementation process. Also, to produce comprehensive drawing packages; undertake site surveys as required; liaise with suppliers and manufacturers; attend site / project meetings; build relationships with contractors/architects as part of the team; produce take-off schedules to enable procurement of materials and prepare architectural tender/construction information.What you'll need to succeed is UK-based experience of creating 2D & 3D detailed CAD drawings for the construction industry. Experience in Interior Fit out or any other Architectural discipline with attention to detail. Experienced in the use of AutoCAD, CADDuct, Inventor or AEC and 3D CAD. Working knowledge of planning/building control issues/regulations. Min 2-5+ years' experience in a commercial office fit-out environment in a similar role. Ability to build relationships, internally and externally. Team Player & Flexible approach. Proactive and accountable attitude. You will live in Surrey and need to have your own transport and the head office is not located near any transport links and is in a rural location. You will have excellent listening and analytical skills and be able to communicate professionally at a high level with the senior staff in the organisation.What you'll get in return is a competitive salary from £30,000 to £50,000 based on experience. Other benefits include pension, 23 days per year plus bank holidays and the opportunity to gain experience & training and gain more responsibility with this family run SME in an idyllic rural part of Surrey. You will need the right to work in the UK. Sponsorship of overseas candidates is not available. What you need to do now. If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on . If this job is not right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Ref 4601160 Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk

Mechanical Design Manager Stourborough £60, 000 - £70,000 basic + car allowance £6k + bonus + 25 days holiday + closed for christmas + charity events + social events + long term stability + more Are you an experienced mechanical design manager with a strong background in engineering in construction and building services? Join an established and growing main contractor and work closely with the pre construction and site teams supporting the delivery of their projects. Work in an environment of autonomy and support and receive constant recognition and appreciation. Established 8 years ago this main contractor has grown from strength to strength and are now looking for an experienced mechanical design manager to join them. Support with design changes, managing subcontractors, working closely with clients and much more. Enjoying a role will give you the opportunity to make it your own, add value to the business and have a long term stable and rewarding career. Your role as the Mechanical Design Manager will include:*Working closely with the pre construction team advising on changes to drawings, liaising with clients and being on site when required to oversee and manage sub contractors.*Attend meetings with the commercial team, clients and design consultants to ensure smooth running of projects *Work on projects of varying value up to 20 million or more with a focus of location being regional with the occasional national site. As the successful Mechanical Design Manager you will need:*Strong knowledge and experience as a mechanical engineer in building services/construction *Mechanical Engineering qualifications *Driving licence For immediate consideration please call Emily on and click to apply. Keywords: mechanical, design, design manager, building services, mechanical engineer, engineering, construction, main contractor, midlands, birmingham, dudley, kidderminster, harborne, kingswinford, west bromich Please visit our website at futureengineer.co.uk to view other positions we are currently handling. Future Engineering Recruitment Ltd can only accept applications from candidates who have a valid legal permit or right to work in the United Kingdom. Potential candidates who do not have this right or permit, or are pending an application to obtain this right or permit should not apply as your details will not be processed. We will endeavour to respond to all applicants however due to the sheer volume of response, we can only guarantee that candidates who have been shortlisted will be contacted.