Senior Design Manager

Do you want to deliver meaningful impact at scale? Be part of a community that is purpose-driven? Join an inclusive, hugely ambitious, and successful team? This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Senior Design Manager to establish a dedicated design studio within our marketing department and set us up for sustainable success., We are seeking an experienced and adaptable Senior Design Manager to build and lead our in-house design function. This role will transition Corndel from external design reliance to a streamlined and high-performing in-house studio. Reporting to the B2C marketing director, the role requires a multidisciplinary Designer who can produce high-quality assets, manage brand consistency, and build the infrastructure needed for scalability. The Senior Design Manager will have the opportunity to shape Corndel's design processes, establishing tools and templates for self-service within the marketing team. You will scope and resource how Corndel provides market leading design work, including recruiting your team as needed. Responsibilities include:

• Leading the transition of Corndel's design capabilities from external providers to an efficient in-house design function.
• Establishing scalable processes and governance including templates (e.g., Canva, email) for self-service updates by the marketing team. including templates (e.g., Canva, email) for self-service updates by the marketing team.
• Shaping our visual brand identity and creating and maintaining our brand book. Be the ambassador for strong, on-brand and effective design. Enable and train the Marketing team and other stakeholders in understanding what great design looks like here
• Delivering high-quality, engaging assets for both B2B and B2C audiences. You will be responsible for setting the direction for our highest value assets and the production of our most important work including:
• Product collateral: Designing inspiring product collateral for all of Corndel's audiences
• Website design: Enhancing UX/UI ensuring accessibility best practices are adhered to
• Campaign assets: Producing digital advertising assets for performance and brand marketing (paid media, LinkedIn campaigns, direct response emails to prospective learners).
• Content: Designing reports, case studies, infographics and new visuals for new content needs.
• Email design: Creating headers, layouts, and templates for scalable use.
• Event collateral: Creating flyers, print artwork for physical banners, and other materials.
• Ensuring brand consistency across all visual assets and creating/updating brand guidelines as needed.
• Using data insights and analytics to optimise engagement, create user-focused designs, and enhance design process efficiency to deliver more effective and timely marketing assets:
• Performance optimisation: Using data (e.g., A/B testing, analytics) to refine and improve designs for better engagement, conversion rates, and overall effectiveness of marketing assets.
• User-centric design: Leveraging user feedback and behavioural data (e.g., heatmaps, user testing) to ensure designs meet user needs and preferences, driving higher engagement and satisfaction.
• Design process efficiency: Identify inefficiencies in the design workflow, streamline processes, and optimise turnaround times, potentially incorporating AI tools for automation and enhanced productivity such as client co-branded assets.
• Collaborating with marketing and other stakeholders to deliver impactful design solutions that meet business objectives.
• Managing and mentoring a Graphic Designer, fostering a collaborative and creative team environment., We're committed to having a fully inclusive, welcoming and safe culture and always striving to improve.
• We provide an environment that is truly flexible and supportive, somewhere you will have autonomy over your role.
• We're a leader in our field, with quality and excellence at the heart of what we do.
As part of our commitment to create an inclusive workplace where all colleagues can be their true selves, excel in their roles and progress in their careers, we recognise the importance of embracing the diversity in the working population and making Corndel a fully accessible employer. As Corndel is a Disability Confident Employer, we make sure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job will be offered an interview. If you would like to be considered under this scheme, when submitting your application, please select the appropriate option to let us know that you have a disability. Please note this does not mean that all disabled people are entitled to an interview, in some recruitment situations such as peak times, we might need to limit the overall numbers of interviews we offer. If you have a disability that might affect any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know about any help or reasonable adjustments you need before any interview or assessment. We'll work with you to make sure any appropriate support is in place and make the application process a more positive experience. Corndel is committed to safeguarding and safer recruitment practices, and will undertake pre-employment checks on the successful candidate, including DBS Disclosure.

You are a highly skilled multidisciplinary Designer with a strong understanding of both creative execution and strategic planning. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, can manage multiple projects, and have a passion for creating designs that drive engagement and conversion.,
• Proven experience as a standalone Senior Graphic Designer transitioning a company from external to in-house design capabilities.
• A strong portfolio showcasing multidisciplinary design skills across B2B and B2C, including digital brand and performance marketing campaigns.
• Experience designing websites, event collateral, product materials, and campaign assets.
• Understanding of UX best practices and latest accessibility standards (WCAG 2.2.)
• Proficiency in design tools e.g. Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, collaborative workflows e.g. Figma or Sketch and AI-powered design tools.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.
• Ability to use data and performance metrics to drive design decisions and optimise marketing assets.
• A passion and drive to experiment with new technologies to improve all things design.
• The creative vision to translate complex information into simple intuitive designs
Desirable
• Experience managing or mentoring other Designers.
• Knowledge of branding for fast-growing organisations.
• Experience with HubSpot email design and content platforms such as Foleon.
• Video editing would be an advantage for ad-hoc projects.
  
  Corndel is a strategic skills partner recently honoured as Training Provider of the Year. Our mission? To shape a world where everyone is empowered to be their professional best. We do this by partnering with a stellar list of clients including Gymshark, Unilever, the NHS, Aston Martin, Cancer Research UK, John Lewis, and the NSPCC.
As one of the fastest-growing companies in the UK, we've already inspired and developed over 30,000 professionals and their organisations. Our programmes focus on the essential skills required for succeeding in today's ever-changing world of work: AI, data, technology and leadership. Our learners love us, rating us 9/10. If you're a proactive go-getter looking to step up your career, this is your stage. At Corndel, we don't just offer jobs; we offer careers filled with purpose, growth, and heaps of fun. Don't just take our word for it; our open, flexible, entrepreneurial culture means 92% of the team recommends working for us.