Head of Design – Magazines & Digital

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Permanent, London South West, Competitive

Do you like the idea of being properly rewarded for contributing to the growth of your company?
How about earning a stake in the business through your hard work and talent?
Sound too good to be true or unlikely where you are right now?

We are a small but ambitious company based in London with big ideas. We have had some success during the last few years but we recognize the need to bring in creative talent if we are to achieve our goals. We are looking for a good all rounder, an experienced magazine designer who also has good understanding of digital media. You will need to design and format B2B and consumer magazines and work across various digital platforms such as websites, emails and ezines.

You will need to be excited and keen to join a small and entrepreneurial company with ambitious plans for growth. Our future business plan is set and we are ready to go. Our next step is to hire an experienced designer who can turn their hand to magazine and digital media. An individual who is a great communicator and can impress existing and potential clients with their ideas and work.

We can offer a competitive basic salary, a bonus scheme, 5 weeks holiday, modern, contemporary offices with great facilities and a progressive working environment.

You will work closely part of a close knit management team and have frequent direct contact with clients so the role requires a good communicator who can understand and work to exacting briefs.

The Role

Design variety of magazines, HTML emails, digital ezines & websites.
Produce outstanding design work in response to design briefs
Create design concepts and visuals for new business proposals
Work closely with the management team and liaise directly with clients on projects

Skills Required

Need to be fluent and creative in In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, HTML, CSS
An understanding of digital media, from mobile to web to other digital channels
Be able to contribute to exhibition graphics, digital HTML design etc
Have an acute attention to detail
Have excellent design and layout skills.
Have 3+ years experience of working on consumer or trade magazines.
Have a good knowledge of in-house pre-press production.
Ensure titles constantly meets agreed schedules and print dates.
Excellent project/time management and organisational skills
Excellent verbal communication skills
Good research and selection skills
Good interpersonal and teamwork skills
Enthusiasm, drive and flexibility
Ability to perform in high pressure situations
Have the ability to work in a team and be flexible to the needs of a small company.
If this role sounds interesting and you meet the above criteria we would like to hear from you so please apply.

No applications will be considered without completing the cover note section in the application process.

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