Deputy Design Director

Our client is a British company specializing in the design and manufacturing of high-quality wallpapers and fabrics and known for its unique and artistic designs that often draw inspiration from historical patterns and natural elements.
Working from its base in Gloucestershire, where it has a showroom and a manufacturing facility, the company emphasizes the use of traditional printing techniques along with AVA CAD/CAM to produce their wallpapers and fabrics.
They operate vertically ensuring control from initial contact through to final print.
Looking ahead and their plans for growth, they have identified the need to bring in a Deputy Design Director.
As the right hand to the Creative Director, you will play a key role in managing projects and collections, keeping up the momentum and introducing a more organised and seamless design process.
You will be ensuring that design output meets the highest standards of creativity, innovation, and usability.
You will also be using your creative design skills to work on new collections.
Other responsibilities include to:
Working with the Creative Director on the development of fabric and wallpaper designs
Keeping the flow of design development running throughout the year
Working with their experienced technician in AVA print software
Devising colourways in the company palette
Organising and overseeing eventual production
Skills and Experience expected from the Deputy Design Director:
Experience on design and digital print production for fabrics or wallpaper
Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities
Detail-oriented with a commitment to creative excellence and innovation
In return they are offering a salary of c£60k and are open to discussing a benefits package on top.
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