The Head of Designers will lead the creative and visual design function for FTChinese, overseeing design initiatives that support various teams. This role involves delivering high-quality creative work and ensuring brand consistency across all creative touchpoints.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality creative work on time and in line with strategic goals
- Design visual materials across digital and print channels, including campaign assets, promotional graphics, presentations, newsletters, and event materials
- Collaborate closely with Business Development, Marketing, Advertising Sales, and Product teams to translate business needs into compelling visual communication
- Ensure brand consistency and uphold FT's global design standards across all creative touchpoints
- Maintain and evolve the FTChinese visual identity, adapting FT's brand guidelines for local audiences and digital platforms
- Provide creative direction and feedback to designers, freelancers, and vendors as needed
- Support the development of new design systems and processes to improve workflow efficiency and quality
- Contribute to the long-term creative strategy for FTChinese and promote innovation in design practice
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience or higher in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of professional design experience
- Strong design portfolio showcasing creativity, versatility, and commercial impact
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and familiarity with Figma or similar tools
- Experience working with business, marketing, and product teams to develop design solutions that drive engagement and revenue
- Excellent attention to detail, communication, and project management skills
- Fluency in Mandarin Chinese; working proficiency in English preferred
Key Skills
- Graphic design
- Visual communication
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Figma
- Project management
- Communication
Benefits
- Generous annual leave
- Medical cover
- Inclusive parental leave packages
- Subsidised gym memberships
- Opportunities to give back to the community
About Financial Times
About the Financial Times The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading business news organisations, recognised internationally for its authority, integrity and accuracy. The FT has a record paying readership of one million, three-quarters of which are digital subscriptions. It is part of Nikkei Inc., which provides a broad range of information, news and services for the global business community. Learn more about the FT, including announcements and career opportunities, at aboutus.ft.com. Subscribe at subs.ft.com.
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