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Our client, a global brand based in Newcastle, are on the lookout for a Creative Designer to join their creative team. For this role we need someone who has the knowledge and skills to produce forward thinking, trend focused designs to be implemented across a range of hard and soft products. Working with the Creative Team Lead, you will create range plans, understanding commerciality to drive aesthetics across the product portfolio.
 
Role and responsibilities:

Strong design and illustrator skills with knowledge of the full Adobe Software Suite.
Create and apply colour, decoration, materials and finishes across hard and soft goods.
Interpret and understand how annual trend work can influence ownable colour and decoration and create annual trend based products for retailer exclusives.
Participate in the sharing of initial trend work on an annual basis with the wider teams to ensure trends are considered by all.
Collaborate internally to bring trends to life across categories.
Inspire the wider business on the importance of moving colour and deco work into leading brand positioning to maximise product appeal.
Lead research to support global trends.
Manage workload to hit deadlines.
Research and understand the importance of trends and understand how competitors do this across the globe. Skills and experience:

Design and product development experience.
Advanced photoshop skills.
Ability to apply artwork to product specs.
Problem solver.
Presentation skills.
Strong illustration skills.
Able to demonstrate a sound commercial understanding and a successful track record of launching consumer products and brands.
Project management experience