Brand Guideline Designer

Brand Guideline Designer/Manager

South London; Purley

Job Summary

The Company is seeking to recruit a Brand Guideline Designer/Manager to support the brand guidelines department in an exciting new role. The company is seeking candidates with branding/client relationship building skills in order to take the brief from the client, through to creating the guidelines and demonstrating creative skills. Experience in packaging design, print processes and artwork is essential along with knowledge/experience of writing brand/corporate guidelines. Fluency in German language skills is highly advantageous, efficiency and an eye for detail are essential, along with the ambition and drive to grow with the company.

The Company

We have over 35 years experience of designing and producing food and drink brands that win at the retail shelf. We have long lasting client relationships that span over decades. We deliver our 360 degree design to artwork philosophy efficiently, faithfully and accurately, across the globe. We love a challenge and we love what we do.

What we are looking for?

· You will have a background in packaging artwork and design, and/or good knowledge in print processes.

· Branding experience in a creative environment, experience/knowledge of the full brand lifecycle and able to develop, communicate and implement effective brand strategies and deliver against objectives and deadlines.

· Experience in crafting detailed corporate guidelines, brand guidelines, style guides or annual reports is advantageous, you will have the ability to learn this quickly.

· You must be a conceptual thinker and have a highly logical, systematic approach to your work.

· You have an eagle eye to ensure a consistent, high level of precision and accuracy – you will guarantee the technical accuracy of all guidelines documentation.

· Experience of people management and motivation would be advantageous.

· You thrive in a deadline-driven and fast paced project environment.

· You like to work collaboratively across teams.

· You take complete ownership of all assigned projects from initial briefing through to final presentation.

· You have excellent time management and organisational skills.

· You have the ability to work independently managing multiple concurrent projects.

· You ensure that all deadlines are met within project budgets.

· You champion our high standards.

· You are fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

· Confident, motivated and positive attitude

· You’re able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business

What will you be responsible for?

· You will learn quickly where required about the entire brand guideline process, your aim will be to make sure that the department is running smoothly and ensuring new and existing guidelines are to the highest standard.

· Brand management for corporate clients which includes developing brands; the strategy of initiation of creating brands through to the creation of brand guidelines, in accordance with required deadlines.

· Assist and/or manage staff scheduling, weekly guidelines meetings and ensure a cost efficient turnaround of all guidelines within budget.

· Assist and/or oversee the complete internal and external lifecycle of all brand guidelines, ensuring that all tasks are carried out to the required standard.

· Assist and/or lead and mentor the team to ensure consistent high standards, completion of all projects to deadlines and to provide continuous development.

· Provide expert advice to the design and artwork departments about which master elements of the new brands need to be prepared, artworked or retouched before work can commence on the guidelines.

· Systematically and logically analyse projects, and advise on the most logical structure and content of guidelines.

· Understand which elements of the new brands need to be included, explained and detailed in the guidelines.

· Foresee, identify, discuss and solve any potential problems in relation to creating new brands.

· Oversee the setting up of new guidelines, based on existing templates and guideline examples including the design and layout of individual pages.

· Ensure that all design examples within the guidelines are consistent and fully comply with all associated guidelines.

· Ensure that guidelines are clear, logical, comprehensive and easy to understand; liaise internally to discuss, manage and implement changes until final approval.

What you will get?

· Competitive salary

· To work on a wide variety of exciting international projects

· 25 days holiday a year, plus 1 extra special me day

· Pension plan

· Private healthcare option

· Company get-togethers

Job Description - the job description is written at a specific time and is subject to change as the demands of the business and role develop. The role requires flexibility and adaptability and the employees of the company need to be aware that they may be asked to perform tasks and be given responsibilities not detailed on this job description.

Equal Opportunities - as a company, we adhere to and promote equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of any characteristic as protected by law.

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Application - we welcome direct applications either in response to one of our advertised vacancies or on a speculative basis. Please email your CV and covering letter to Sign in to view email . Due to the volume of applicants only successful applicants will be contacted.

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