At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead design projects, create stunning visuals, and collaborate with teams to enhance brand identity.
- Company: Join a vibrant hospitality brand focused on creativity and collaboration.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, bonuses, training opportunities, and generous employee discounts.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with great opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Shape the visual identity of a dynamic brand and make a real impact in the hospitality industry.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in graphic design, leadership experience, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
The predicted salary is between 31500 - 38500 £ per year.
Role Profile
As the Design Lead, you will play a crucial role in shaping and executing the visual identity of Beds & Bars brands.
You will lead the design department and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the seamless integration of design strategies across various projects.
Your primary focus will be on driving creativity, maintaining brand consistency, and delivering visually stunning solutions - spanning brand assets, animation, and basic web and app design - that resonate with our multiple audiences.
Key Responsibilities
- Brand
Development: Collaborate with marketing and branding teams to develop and maintain a consistent and compelling visual identity for Beds and Bars across all touchpoints and brands.
- Creative Strategy: Develop and execute creative design strategies for marketing campaigns, promotions, and special events to drive brand awareness and engagement.
- Visual
- Content
Creation: Create visually stunning and cohesive materials, including but not limited to digital and print advertisements, brochures, website graphics, social media content, and email marketing campaigns.
- Animation: Create and edit animated content - including motion graphics, GIFs and short-form video using design, photography and videography - for use across multiple channels.
- Web & App
Design: Design basic web pages, landing pages, and app graphics/UI elements that reflect brand guidelines, working closely with the development team to bring designs to life.
- Asset
Management: Manage and maintain Beds and Bars' central digital asset library, ensuring brand assets are organised, up to date, and easily accessible to teams across the business.
- Brandgility
- Platform
Management: Own and manage Brandgility, our digital asset management platform, including creating and maintaining a library of regular templates for use by teams across the business
- Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, communications, and web development teams to align design with marketing goals, ensuring a seamless and engaging user experience.
- Project Management: Oversee the design process from concept to final execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.
- Market Research: Stay up-to-date with design trends, competitor branding, and industry best practices to continually enhance the visual appeal of Beds and Bars.
Experience
- Proven experience (3+ years) in graphic design and branding, with a strong portfolio showcasing a wide range of design work.
- Previous leadership or team management experience.
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, etc.).
- Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout principles.
- Animated content creation and editing experience.
- Basic web and/or app design experience (e. g. Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD, or similar).
- Experience managing a digital asset management (DAM) platform - such as Brandgility, Bynder, or similar - including creating and maintaining templates.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Passion for the hospitality industry and an understanding of its unique visual requirements is a plus.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Professional development opportunities and ongoing training.
- Generous employee discounts on our hospitality services.
- A supportive and collaborative work environment.
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Design Lead employer: Beds & Bars
At Beds & Bars, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and dynamic work environment where our team members can thrive. With access to industry-leading training through our Footsteps Program, employees have clear pathways for career advancement while enjoying generous perks like 50% off food and accommodation. Our commitment to inclusivity and personal growth ensures that every team member feels valued and supported in their journey with us.
