Overview
Graphic Design Manager Jobs in Manchester, England, United Kingdom at Adanola
Application Deadline: 8 May 2026
Department: Brand & Creative
Location: Manchester
Description
As the Graphic Design Manager, you will oversee the graphic design team’s daily operations, ensuring the efficient execution of creative projects while maintaining a high standard of design excellence. You will also continue to be hands-on, creating impactful designs for digital, print, and marketing materials. The role requires a strong blend of creative leadership and practical design skills, with the ability to manage multiple design projects simultaneously, mentor team members, and communicate effectively across departments.
Key Responsibilities
Design Leadership:
- Create innovative and engaging graphic designs for all marketing materials, social media, lookbooks, packaging, OOH, website content, and all other brand assets.
- Lead by example through hands-on involvement in the design process, contributing to the conceptualization and execution of key creative projects
- Work closely with Head of Creative to ensure that all designs align with the brand's visual identity and seasonal collections, maintaining a consistent and on-brand look across all platforms.
Team Management:
- Manage and mentor the team of graphic designers, providing guidance, feedback, and development opportunities to help them grow their skills.
- Lead design reviews, offering constructive feedback while encouraging creativity and innovation within the team
- Coordinate and delegate design tasks based on team members' strengths and project priorities.
- Develop and manage the design team’s workflow, ensuring deadlines are met and projects are delivered on time.
- Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, encouraging open communication and knowledge sharing.
- Advocate for team skills development by identifying relevant training and courses that will enhance and grow the team's capabilities
Project & Workflow Management:
- Manage and assign team tasks across multiple projects and the BAU to-do list, prioritizing duties and managing expectations across the wider business
- Maintain an organized and efficient system for asset storage and archiving for easy access by all departments (e-commerce, marketing, PR, etc.) – including formalising folder, files and asset naming conventions
- Collaborate with other departments to consolidate all graphic deliverables and project requirements, align on priorities, and facilitate seamless communication
- Oversee multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring they are executed on time
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with stakeholders, providing updates and managing expectations regarding project timelines and progress.
- Establish and implement design processes and best practices to improve efficiency and maintain high-quality outputs.
Creative Strategy:
- Work closely with the Head of Creative and any other relevant senior leaders to develop creative strategies and visual campaigns that align with the brand's objectives and market trends.
- Stay up-to-date with design trends, fashion industry developments, and technological advancements, integrating fresh ideas and concepts into the design team's work.
- Lead brainstorming sessions, ensuring the team’s creative output aligns with the brand's vision and target audience.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Proven experience (5+ years) in graphic design
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and other relevant design software.
- Excellent portfolio showcasing diverse design work, with a focus on fashion, retail, or lifestyle projects.
- Exceptional design skills, with a deep understanding of typography, composition, color theory, and branding.
- Strong communication and leadership abilities, with experience managing a team and collaborating with cross-functional departments.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- In-depth understanding of digital and print design processes, including e-commerce, social media, and all other marketing collateral.
Benefits
Why Adanola?
We’re on a mission to become the go-to destination to shop your everyday uniform and we’re looking for talented, positive people to work towards this goal. As the company continues to grow at a fast pace, it’s an exciting time to be part of the journey. So, if you’re passionate, driven, and ready to make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Some of the benefits we offer our employees:
- Business-wide bonus structure
- Regular in office wellness events
- Private Medical Insurance
- Flexible workplace (3 days a week in our Manchester office)
- 33 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Day off on your Birthday
- 50% staff discount
Title: Graphic Design Manager
Company: Adanola
Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom
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