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Design Manager
Elevation Recruitment Group đŹđ§ Barnsley, England, United Kingdom
Lead and develop a six-person design team, managing briefs, priorities, workloads, KPIs, and deadlines across packaging, surface, digital, and offline design. Deliver commercially viable, high-quality design work, collaborate with Buying, Marketing, Sales, and suppliers, and explore AI and emerging software to improve creative efficiency and turnaround times.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a six-person design team, managing briefs, priorities, workloads, KPIs, and deadlines across packaging, surface, digital, and offline design. Deliver commercially viable, high-quality design work, collaborate with Buying, Marketing, Sales, and suppliers, and explore AI and emerging software to improve creative efficiency and turnaround times.
Requirements
- Candidates should have experience leading a design team, ideally in a fast-paced commercial, retail, packaging, or product-led environment, with strong packaging design experience and additional experience in surface, digital, or marketing design. They should be organised, commercially aware, creative and hands-on, with strong communication and stakeholder skills, experience managing deadlines and KPIs, and an interest in adopting AI and new design technology.
Benefits
- Career Growth And Development
- Positive And Supportive Work Culture
- Employee Well-Being
Key Skills
About Elevation Recruitment Group
At Elevation, recruitment is about people - not just placements. The right match doesnât simply fill a vacancy; it builds teams, shapes careers, and creates opportunities where individuals and businesses thrive together. Since 2010, weâve grown into one of the UKâs leading independent recruitment firms. With strong roots in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, and the Midlands. Our reach now extends nationwide, supporting organisations of every size and professionals at every stage in their career. For clients, weâre a trusted partner across permanent, interim, and temporary recruitment. For candidates, weâre career partners providing honest guidance, support, and insight to ensure the right fit. We stay fresh through innovation, from large-scale hiring projects to creative campaigns that bring employer brands to life. But what truly sets us apart is integrity: we only take on work we can deliver exceptionally, we prioritise people over process, and we build relationships that last. At our cor
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