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Senior Designer:

One of Wales’ leading and most established design consultancies is looking for an experienced design lead person to run a great little team in a beautiful part of the country, close to the sea and surrounded by the Pembrokeshire National Park.There are a huge variety of outdoor pursuits on the doorstep, including the annual IronMan event, international surf, cycling competitions and various marathons. The county is also known as as great ‘foodie’ destination, with an ever-growing city exodus of people setting up their own businesses in both the food and tourism industries.

We are looking for an experienced, creative, driven person to represent the company’s brand values and deliver our business objectives to a extensive client base. We work across a wide range of media - from print, branding, digital, packaging, signage and exhibition work. This is an ideal opportunity for a lifestyle change for the successful candidate who is tired of city life or for someone from the area to return to west Wales. You would work closely with a range of clients to include smaller independent local businesses, independent food companies, artisan crafts people and also larger corporate companies based on the Milford Haven Haven Waterway. Finish the day at 4.30 pm when the sun’s still out with nearby beaches and countryside to explore and little traffic to hold you up are definite positives to making that move.

As we’re a small team, you’ll have a big say in what we do and how we do things. We like to build long standing working relationships with clients - it’s very personal here. We listen and to speak to our clients and they love this. It’s how we’ve grown and gained our reputation for not just great design but also great service.

Job Role:

• Lead the creative development of studio projects, sharing design expertise and ensuring high quality, creative knowledge with the team.
• Contribute to the overall multi-disciplinary design direction of the company - we think what we do is great and need someone to bring more fresh ideas to the team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence in leading a range of brand, print and web based projects.
• Take responsibility for all aspects of design from concepts through to completion of the product from branding, print based work and various digital solutions.
• Create design outputs which profile and elevate the perception of the company, helping to achieve awareness and connectivity to new clients within Wales and beyond.
• Work on your own aswell leading a small team of designers. Have experience and interest in Photography.
• Illustrative skills.
• Work to tight deadlines, liaising with both clients and directors. Have the ability to find solutions independently.
• Experience and understanding of brand strategy aswell as delivery.
• Passionate and highly creative: having a genuine interest in current and imerging design trends and technologies.
• Attention to detail, work to budget and meet deadlines.
• Knowledge of the latest graphic design software (Adobe Suite) and digital IT technology.

The Person:

• Appropriate qualifications in graphic, print and web design supported by a comprehensive portfolio of current work.
• Experienced in designing brands, print based projects plus website design and development.
• Proven experience of leading a small team of designers delivering detailed design concepts in a fast paced studio environment.
• Understands Project management and attention to detail.
• Wants to become an integral part of the team from an early stage and to have a positive, creative impact with the possibility to grow into the role of Design Director.
• Who sees this opportunity as a positive lifestyle challenge - not just a job, more a way of life

Job Details:

A competitive salary, depending on your experience. Position - Permanent.