Assistant Manager / Manager, Graphic Designer

Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee the development of creative concepts and visual designs across various platforms, including print, digital, social media, and marketing campaigns.
• Develop and execute creative strategies that align with the organization's brand identity, marketing objectives, and business goals.
• Manage the design and production of marketing collateral, including brochures, flyers, posters, banners, advertisements, product packaging, and other promotional materials.
• Lead the creation of engaging graphics, illustrations, icons, and infographics for websites, social media platforms, and other digital channels.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Communications, and Product Development, to understand business requirements and translate them into effective creative solutions.
• Oversee brand consistency across all creative outputs, ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and maintaining a cohesive visual identity across relevant brands and touchpoints.
• Manage and prioritize multiple design projects, ensuring timely delivery, quality standards, and alignment with business priorities.
• Review, provide feedback on, and approve design concepts and final artwork, ensuring creative quality and accuracy before production or publication.
• Present creative concepts and design recommendations to stakeholders, incorporating feedback while providing professional design direction and recommendations.
• Guide, mentor, and provide creative direction to junior designers or external creative partners, where applicable, to support the development of design capabilities and quality.
• Research industry trends, design innovations, and consumer preferences to introduce fresh creative ideas and enhance the effectiveness of visual communications.
• Manage relationships with printers, vendors, and external creative partners to ensure design specifications, production quality, and project timelines are met.
• Monitor design workflows and identify opportunities to improve creative processes, efficiency, and consistency across projects.

Requirements:

• Degree / Diploma in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 4 - 6 years of relevant experience in graphic design, preferably within the F&B, hospitality, retail, or luxury industry.
• Proven experience in managing end-to-end design projects, from conceptualization to final production, across print and digital platforms.
• Proficiency in graphic design software, including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant design tools.
• Strong creative thinking and the ability to translate marketing objectives and business requirements into compelling visual concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize workloads, and deliver high-quality work within established timelines.
• Strong understanding of branding, visual identity, typography, layout, and design principles.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to articulate creative concepts and provide professional design recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and a proactive approach to managing design projects.
• Experience in mentoring junior designers or coordinating with external creative partners is an advantage.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of creative projects, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.