Senior Design Manager Full Time NEW

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description

As a Senior Design Manager in the production and adaptation space, you will lead a talented team of designers to create high-quality, compelling content for globally recognised brands. We are looking for a combination of hands-on design skills and to ensure creative excellence across several touch points, including static graphics, motion graphics, digital content, and social media.

Reporting to the Design Director .You’ll guide and support your team to adapt and localise content for different markets, ensuring that all assets are produced to the highest standard. You will also use AI tools like Pencil Pro to refine workflows and increase the adaptation process. Your role is important in ensuring the delivery of creative work that meets client needs while staying ahead of design trends.

Your Primary Responsibility

• You will lead and motivate a design team, encouraging collaboration and creativity to ensure work is delivered.
• Check in with designers to provide guidance, and feedback, helping them grow and excel in their work.
• Participate in project reviews with project teams to ensure that all creative work meets client expectations and follows the brief.
• Organise and lead weekly design huddles to maintain within the team and address any challenges.
• Collaborate with the Creative and Experience Network to agree on creative strategies and goals.
• Oversee the production of both static and motion design assets for several digital channels, ensuring they meet brand guidelines and specifications.
• Use AI tools like Pencil Pro to improve design workflows, helping the team produce and refine designs.
• Stay proficient in main design tools, including Figma and Adobe Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator), 3D tools like Blender a bonus.
• Collaborate with project managers and creative teams to ensure briefs are understood and accomplished correctly.
• Ensure that designs are compatible with platforms, especially social media and digital touch points, while maintaining brand consistency.
• Provide constructive feedback and revisions to the team, pushing the creative boundaries while staying aligned with client needs.
• Help localise designs and adapting assets for different markets, ensuring consistency across global platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in design within an agency or brand environment.
• Experience working with well-known global brands, adapting content for several markets.
• Proficiency in design software, including Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
• Experience with motion design, video editing, and 3D animation tools (e.g., Blender).
• Expertise in creating digital and social assets for global clients.
• Experience with visual storytelling and the ability to translate complex ideas into simple and engaging visuals.
• Solid knowledge of social media and paid media design best practices.
• You like to stay up to date with current design trends and technological innovations.
• Familiarity with AI-driven tools like Pencil Pro to increase the design process and help produce high-quality assets quickly.

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.

💰 Reward: You’ll be eligible to join our discretionary annual bonus scheme.

💫 Custom Work Environment: Work flexible Evening shift hours.

🏦 Jellyfish contributes to your retiral benefits via Provident Fund (PF) contribution

Jellyfish provides best-in-class group medical insurance & life insurance cover to employees

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