Senior Graphic Designer/Art Director - China Focus

SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER /ART DIRECTOR, CHINA MARKET FOCUS

de Gournay is seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Graphic Designer to join our creative HQ in London, with a focus on marketing activities for China. In this role within our brand marketing team, you will help maintain the image of our brand through the creation of beautiful and engaging visuals assets.

Working closely with our Brand Director, as well as the China marketing and creative team, you will concept and produce innovative design solutions across all platforms including Wechat and Little Red Book that support and enhance the visual identity of the brand. Your responsibilities will include design execution, creative development, team collaboration, and production, ensuring brand consistency and excellence throughout. A strong eye for detail, and a proactive, flexible attitude are essential. Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge about the China social media ecosystem are required, along with a commitment to upholding quality and consistency across all visual assets.

Responsibilities:

·     Concept and produce highly creative visual assets across all platforms, collaborating with the Brand Director to develop and evolve our visual language.

·     Propose innovative design solutions that enhance storytelling.

·     Maintain and develop brand consistency across all touchpoints.

·     Manage a project from start to finish by co-ordinating with the wider marketing and design teams, meeting deadlines and communicating effectively throughout.

·     Work seamlessly across print and digital, ensuring technical specifications are met for all outputs.

·     Manage junior designers by providing guidance and support when needed.

·     Contribute ideas during creative briefings and brainstorming sessions.

·     Maintain organised file structures and asset libraries.

·     Print: Design our brochures, marketing materials, and packaging. Prepare print-ready files and liaise with printer and suppliers.

·     Digital: Design and produce engaging graphic assets for Chinese social media channels including video editing, digital marketing materials, invitations etc.

·     Campaigns and events: Create visual identities and roll out required assets for new launches, as well as concept and design event signage, presentations, branded environments.

Skills and Qualifications:

·     Degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.

·     Professional design experience, preferably in interior design editorial, or brand agency.

·     Expert proficiency in: InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop.

·     A strong portfolio demonstrating excellence in layout design, and branding.

·     Experience designing for both print and digital platforms.

·     Well-organised with strong attention to detail in file naming, archiving, and task follow-through.

·     Flexible, proactive, and eager to learn in a fast-paced creative environment.

·     Able to adapt to shifting deadlines and priorities.

·     Good written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.

LOCATION: London, Chelsea. Full-time.

START DATE: Immediate start.

SALARY: Competitive according to level of experience.

This position is a full-time role based in our London offices. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Please apply via email by submitting your CV and portfolio of recent work to: anna-lisa@degournay.com. Regrettably we will not be accepting applications via 'Easy Apply'