Design Manager

Lead the development of fresh, commercially relevant creative concepts that evolve the DECJUBA visual identity.

Translate brand and campaign strategies into strong visual narratives.

Develop campaign themes, moodboards and creative proposals for seasonal launches and brand initiatives.

Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across digital and physical customer touchpoints.

Stay connected to fashion, retail, digital and broader design trends to keep our creative relevant and differentiated.

Oversee the creative development and rollout of integrated campaigns across digital, retail and internal channels.

Ensure key campaign concepts translate seamlessly across website, email, paid media, social, POS, windows, packaging and more.

Review and approve creative output before delivery, maintaining exceptional standards across typography, layout, imagery and brand consistency.

Ensure artwork meets technical requirements across print and digital production.

Lead, coach and develop a team of Graphic Designers.

Provide clear creative direction, constructive feedback and regular design reviews.

Build capability across the team through coaching, development and upskilling.

Create an environment where designers feel empowered to challenge ideas, experiment and deliver their best work.

Set clear expectations around quality, ownership, collaboration and delivery.

Prioritise and delegate design projects across the team based on business priorities and capacity.

Manage competing briefs, campaign deadlines and fast-turnaround requests without compromising creative quality.

Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes and team efficiency.

Maintain visibility of projects, timelines and workloads through effective project management tools.

Collaborate closely with Brand, Digital Marketing, Social, Creative, eCommerce, Retail and other key stakeholders.

Interpret business briefs and translate them into strong creative strategies and design solutions.

Act as a trusted creative partner, confidently presenting concepts and providing design recommendations.

Partner with external agencies, print suppliers and production partners to maintain creative quality from concept through to final execution.

You’re an experienced creative leader who knows how to combine strong design thinking with commercial impact. You’re equally comfortable developing the big idea, challenging a creative direction, coaching designers and reviewing the finer details of final artwork.

You’ll bring:

6+ years' experience across graphic, brand or digital design, ideally within fashion, retail or a lifestyle brand.

Demonstrated experience leading and developing a team of Graphic Designers, with strong coaching, feedback and creative direction capability.

Strong conceptual thinking and visual storytelling skills, with experience taking campaigns from initial idea through to multi-channel execution.

Advanced Adobe Creative Cloud skills, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, with strong typography, layout and visual composition capability.

Strong knowledge of digital and print production, including web, social, paid media, email, POS, signage, windows and packaging.

Strong project and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, present creative recommendations and work confidently across the business.

Experience with After Effects, Figma and project management platforms such as Trello, Monday.com or similar will be advantageous.

At DECJUBA, we believe our people are our greatest asset.

This is your opportunity to lead a talented creative team, influence the visual direction of a major Australian fashion brand and see your work come to life across stores, digital channels and customer campaigns every day. You’ll join a fast-moving, collaborative environment where ideas are encouraged, creativity has a commercial purpose and you’ll have genuine opportunity to make your mark.

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Ready to start your DECJUBA journey? Join us and be part of something AMAZING.

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