Lead design of ZURU's Pet brand assets across digital, print, and in-store touchpoints

Senior Designer

As highly talented Senior Designer, you'll play a key role in bringing ZURU's Pet brands to life across digital, print, motion, activations and in-store touchpoints. You'll take ownership of design projects from concept through to completion, ensuring every output is high-quality, on-brand, and delivered on time — while mentoring intermediate and junior designers and contributing fresh creative thinking to the wider team.

Roles & Responsibilities

Design & Content Creation

  • Design Development: Create and develop innovative design solutions that align with project goals and brand guidelines across digital assets, print collateral and brand campaigns
  • Briefs: Craft comprehensive creative briefs for both in-house and external creative teams
  • Prototypes + Mock Ups: Produce prototypes, mockups, and wireframes to visualise design concepts and facilitate stakeholder feedback
  • Project Management: Manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure all designs meet technical specifications and are consistent with brand guidelines
  • Handle colour correction, grading, retouching for images and videos and audio with videos where required
  • Packaging: Minor updates to existing packaging artwork
  • Other tasks management may deem appropriate from time to time

Collaboration & Leadership

  • Team Coordination: Work closely with the Design Director and Design Project Manager to ensure smooth workflows and high-quality output
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with the Design Director, marketers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver effective design solutions
  • Leadership Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to intermediate and junior designers, helping them grow and improve their skills
  • Project Leadership: Take the lead on design projects when needed, ensuring successful execution from concept to completion
  • Conceptualisation and Innovation: Bring fresh and innovative ideas to the table. Lead and actively participate in creative brainstorming sessions, proposing creative solutions that align with project goals and market trends

Skill Development & Innovation

  • Creative Opportunities: Identify and suggest creative opportunities within the Pet Vertical
  • Stay Updated: Keep up-to-date with innovative design trends and techniques
  • Industry Trends: Monitor key competitor trends and industry standards
  • Pursue learning opportunities to improve technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite (or areas identified by you and/or your manager)

Skills & Experience

  • 5–8+ years industry experience in a similar role
  • A relevant qualification in Graphic Design from a tertiary level institute or similar
  • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly in After Effects, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Figma
  • Illustration skills are an added advantage
  • Experience in Adobe Premiere Pro and 3D design such as Cinema 4D are an added advantage
  • Design: Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, colour, and layout
  • Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions
  • Problem-Solving: Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to self-manage
  • Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and collaboratively

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