Design Manager Melbourne, Australia

Job Description

Inspire, innovate and elevate Easygo's brand as our Creative Director to take us to the next level! What's in it for you? Are you a visionary leader with a passion for brand storytelling? Do you have a knack for design innovation, and the drive to make a global impact? Then we may have the perfect role for you. We are looking for a Creative Director/ Design Manager to join our dynamic Creative team and lead us on an exciting journey that spans the globe! Your role will be to maintain the highest level of quality in producing top-tier creative outcomes that capture the attention and engage audiences. You are expected to continuously cultivate your own creativity, lead change initiatives, and challenge conventional approaches, whilst fostering a culture of innovation.Your role with us: As the Creative Director/Design Manager at Easygo, you will play a pivotal role in inspiring and providing strategic creative leadership to elevate our brand and drive the company's growth. You will spearhead our global creative direction, being mindful of the diverse design sensitivities required across different international markets. In this role, you will lead the Visual Design team, overseeing the development and management of talent. As key brand guardian, you’ll ensure brand consistency and integrity across all touch points. As the Creative Director/Design Manager, you will define and drive the brand and visual direction for the suite of Easygo products. Additionally, you will mentor the team, guiding their professional growth and fostering the development of the department. What you will do: Lead and manage a team of diverse designers effectively. Coaching and mentoring to create a culture of open feedback for growth and development. Overseeing performance, setting inspiring goals to motivate the team to achieve individual and team goals. Conflict resolution skills to manage team dynamics and handle issues promptly. Strong decision-making and critical thinking abilities, with a focus on team well-being and productivity, while ensuring business goals are being met. Work closely with the Studio Coordinator to ensure efficient and effective workflow through the studio. From briefing, through strategy, to creative development and execution. Manage and be accountable for each step of the creative development process, clearly communicating to drive projects forward, maintaining the highest quality, while ensuring deliverables adhere to brand guidelines. Operates as a communication hub on projects, ensuring team members/departments are on the same page throughout the project. Be the trusted advisor for our internal stakeholders, aligning project goals with their visions. Understanding their needs to provide tailored solutions. Be an advocate for Easygo’s suite of products, working closely with Creative stakeholders to ensure that our products are visually leading the way in industry. Identify areas for process improvement, working in collaboration with the Creative Ops team in workshopping and implementing outcomes. Promote an open and transparent culture, a safe place for sharing ideas, receiving feedback and encouraging in-team and cross-team collaboration. What you will bring: A strong people leader, leading by example, distilling fairness and empathy in everyday interactions. Handling sensitive situations with tact and respect. Highly skilled in conceptualising designs with a keen awareness of current trends. Capable of leading decisively within an integrated team, keeping focused in a dynamic and highly creative business environment. Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with meticulous attention to detail. Confident in delivering presentations and pitching innovative ideas. Outstanding organisational and time management abilities. Proficient in influencing others and effectively negotiating in a positive manner. Advocates for change initiatives and challenges the status quo. Highly motivated, deeply committed to, and a firm believer in the brand’s vision. Qualifications: Proven experience as an Art Director or similar discipline Strong portfolio of design work that demonstrates expertise in digital design. Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Proficiency with design software tools and technologies. Some of the perks of working for us: EAP access for you and your family Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform Two full-time baristas who will make your daily coffee, tea or fresh juice! Daily catered breakfast Massage Wednesdays - we get professionals to do this! Team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles Help yourself drinks fridges and snack shelves “We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant” We believe that the unique contributions of everyone at Easygo are the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. We are passionate about providing a workplace that encourages great participation and an equal playing field, where merit and accomplishment are the only criteria for success. Apply for this job #J-18808-Ljbffr