Graphic Design Manager - GMD0448

Gordon Murray Design is a world-leading automotive design company, we have gained a global reputation as a pioneer of lightweight and efficient vehicles, taking a highly innovative approach to all aspects of vehicle design, development and production. We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Graphic Design Manager to join our Design, Development and Engineering Centre based in Shalford, Surrey.

Job Function:

You will work as part of the Group Creative Team and report to the Creative Design Director. Your primary responsibility will be to lead our creative department ensuring that the requirements of the business are met from a graphic design and brand perspective by providing a high-quality service through attention to detail, a disciplined and methodical approach and close liaison with colleagues.

Principal Accountabilities:

The principal accountability will be to work as part of the Group Creative Team and to manage to set up and grow our new internal group creative department. Producing graphic design work, often within tight deadlines, that supports the needs of a rapidly expanding business and takes it to the next level of design excellence. This will involve working across print, digital, branding, film and television, illustration, information graphics and vehicle info-graphics.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Team management experience; including recruitment, personal development, training and feedback

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop)

  • Excellent visual design skills with the ability to apply them to user-interface design

  • Experienced in brand identity and logo design

  • Proficient in both print and digital design

  • Up-to-date with the latest web design trends

  • Strong demonstration of current design trends

  • Deadline driven, and able to self-manage workload

  • Possess strong organisational and interpersonal skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills

  • Generate high level interactive presentation

  • Ensure that all company documentation is executed to the correct standard

  • Act as a ‘Brand Guardian’, ensuring adherence to corporate branding guidelines

  • Perform any other duties which may be reasonably asked of you

Gordon Murray Group of companies

In addition to the above responsibilities for and contracted under Gordon Murray Design, the job may also involve similar duties to be conducted across other subsidiary companies within the Gordon Murray Group.