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Principal Visual Designer

Autotrader 🇬🇧 Manchester, England, United Kingdom

$50,000 - $65,000 Full-time Principal

You will lead and develop a team of visual designers while defining the visual direction for complex, multi-channel creative projects. You will also work closely with stakeholders to translate briefs into effective visual solutions that align with brand standards.

Responsibilities

  • You will lead and develop a team of visual designers while defining the visual direction for complex, multi-channel creative projects. You will also work closely with stakeholders to translate briefs into effective visual solutions that align with brand standards.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have a strong portfolio demonstrating excellent visual craft and extensive experience in design leadership and coaching. Proficiency in design principles, typography, and developing design systems is essential for this role.

Benefits

  • Share scheme
  • Pension scheme
  • Private medical cover
  • Enhanced family leave
  • Car salary sacrifice scheme
  • Digital GP service
  • Assisted fertility support
  • Gender dysphoria support
  • Menopause support
  • Period care plans
  • 28 days holiday

Key Skills

Design leadership Visual design Typography Design systems development Mentoring Stakeholder communication Creative direction Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Figma Sketch Brand guidelines enforcement Strategic thinking Collaboration with product teams Presentation skills User‑centered design

About Autotrader

You’ve probably heard of Autotrader, but do you know what we’re all about? We’re the most trusted, most visited automotive marketplace in the UK. A heritage brand and a tech innovator. We bring together vehicle buyers and sellers to give them real choices. Cars may be what we're best known for, but we’re also the place for pretty much everything else on wheels, from e-bikes to caravans. In the automotive world, change is a constant, that’s why we take our job of untangling the complex car-buying journey very seriously. At our core, we’re all about people. We go our own way while embracing diversity and celebrating our differences. We dedicate ourselves to the idea that we work better together. Autotrader is a beautiful, surprising and vibrant place to work. We might not be for everyone, but we could be perfect for you.

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