About &OpenBetter gifting at scale: We're redefining corporate gifting, for less waste, and more impact.We're a post-Series A Irish start-up in high growth mode.Clients include Airbnb, Intercom, Etsy and more.Join our passionate and curious team in making care and kindness everyday business practices.All welcome here We believe diverse teammates, opinions and backgrounds generate a larger global impact and more considerate acts of care. &Open is an equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status.
What you'll needBachelor's Degree in Graphic Design, Industrial Design, Furniture Design, or similar5+ years experience working as a Designer with experience in the Gift, Home or Fashion industry preferredManagement experienceExpert Knowledge of Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Zakeke and ShopifyKnowledge of Keynote a plusExperience working with cross-functional teams, like designers, buying and merchandisers, account managers and project managersExperience working on product and packaging design projects from start to finish – from requirement gathering and concept visualisation, to stakeholder input and feedback synthesis, to the creation of print ready artwork and proofingA self-starter attitude: you should thrive and be able to create your own structure in a fluid work environmentThe ability to work in a collaborative, team-focused environment, with a facility for project management and meeting tight deadlinesDublin based applicants preferred BenefitsCompetitive Salary25 Days Annual Leave + 2 Company DaysExciting experience in a fast-paced start-up environment About the team&Open's Gift team is a growing team of designers, researchers, writers and creatives. Together, we craft memorable gifting experiences that are fun and engaging for our clients. We obsess over materials, typefaces, colours, quality, and everything in between.
LocationDublin Head Office/hybrid working model
About the roleWe're seeking a Creative Design Manager with strong design skills to create memorable gifting experiences for our clients. You will manage a team of designers working on gift ideation, design, messaging and packaging — creating feel-good experiences from end-to-end. You will bring our gifts to life and follow the product life-cycle through to production.
What you'll do?Manage the current gift designers team. Lead a small team of three designers. Advocate on behalf of the team for design lead thinking across teams.Design, design, design. Reporting into our Head of Trade and working alongside our buying and merchandising teams, you'll ideate and execute gift presentations and concepts for our clients.Think creatively. You'll design within our clients' established brand look and feel, interpret style guides, digital assets, and copy into product and packaging die lines.Eye for detail. You'll create product and packaging artwork for production, working closely with our team to bring the gifts to life altering designs based on client budgets or delivery restraints where necessary. Finalising and approving artwork files that are released to product, print and packaging vendors.Execute. You will thrive and be able to create a structure for the team in a fluid work environment, balance multiple projects and deadlines, lead projects alongside our gift team and cross-functional partners. Have excellent organisational skills and a passion for working on all projects, both big and small.
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