北京招聘

Position summary:

Design focused, with a solution-oriented approach to every challenge. Supporting the Creative Director/Design Director and creative team with conceptualising briefs and managing workloads. You will attend client meetings and provide design briefing, direction, and be responsible for all design administration, managing costs and timelines, and ensuring the clients needs are met at all times.

Core Responsibilities:

Primary focus

-Support Creative Director/Design Director in briefing in and project management of key client Design Tier 2 projects

-Manage client relationships, organise and receiving design briefings, meetings, clarifying briefs and required design and artwork assets to kick start projects.

-Attend meetings with PPM/Onsite technical team to provide design support in taking brief on any creative/ adaptation work requirements when required

-Provide precise briefing to minimise rework and work closely with internal designer/ artist to ensure delivery of design/ meeting client’s expectations and budget

-Manage timelines and key milestones to ensure we can deliver the project, negotiate with client for quality time to develop good design solutions according to the briefs and the relevant brand guidelines

-Address lead time concern with design team to meet client’s timeline

-Prepare job brief, status reports, job closure, invoice requirements with support from SGS Project Managers as part of the integrated offer for our key clients

-Support Regional/ Account Manager or Directors for online deliverables, developing new business opportunities through organic growth and different brands within the client business

-Working with the Creative Team to adjust project goals and design revisions on the fly as necessary to adapt to changing situations to meet established schedules

-Identifying potential problems in the creative pipeline and working with the Creative Team to prevent and resolve them

-Supporting the Creative Team to keep studio executive staff, studio manager and/or account staff up to speed on project status

Supporting tasks

-Assist Creative Director/Design Director in managing design team/ resource planning needs

-Assist in reviewing team’s strength to support the required business

-Utilize experience to plan and implement effective creative processes and products

-Understand, embrace, and communicate and contribute to our corporate culture

-Comparative analysis research; support ideas with references

-Continually updating their presentation and technical software skills

-To support new business pitch or organic growth

Performance Management

-Support Account Director in meeting the revenue target for the calendar year

-Maximise profitability by identifying new opportunities with client

-Timely submission of reports / forecasts

-Ensure client satisfaction at all levels, across all categories

Requirements:

-Diploma or Degree holder in graphic design, visual communications or marketing

-6-8 years plus experience in branding, graphic design, packaging, advertising agency and project management

-Experience working with international and global brands management

-Knowledge in Branding, Visual Identity, Packaging Design, In-Store Design, Marketing, Point of Sale program management and implementation

-Business development an advantage and good entrepreneurial skills

-Fluent written and spoken Mandarin, English and Cantonese an advantage.

-Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Keynote)

-Good Photoshop and Illustrator skills or knowledge would be an advantage

-Writing Skills for Design Rationale would be an advantage

-Knowledge of visual arts, design, print technology and digital media is an advantage

-Creative mind-set and good design sense

-Experience in different design projects that can include: branding, visual identity, packaging design, brand and retail experience; brand portfolio management, brand equity and guidelines, global to local adaptations to limited editions designs are relevant to this role

-Customer focused, attentive to details, ability to consult and engage clients on brand challenges and develop the right approach with the Strategy and Creative teams

-Ability to effectively prioritize workload and exercise time management skills

-Self-motivated, mature, and able to handle projects independently

-Solid experience in handling production

-Process driven but agile in develop project plans that can work internally and externally

-Strong communication skills and interpersonal skills

-Strong problem-solving skills; ability to be proactive and independently identify issues and implement effective solutions

-Ability to deliver to deadlines with the support of the team

-Strong under pressure, but always professional and work as a team

-Team player, possess a positive attitude and establish good working relationships with a variety of internal and external stakeholders

-Willing to work overtime when required due to project constraints, under pressure and multi tasking

  Lateral or 'Outside the Box' thinking is essential. Creativity and Project Management that involves breaking out of established patterns in order to look at things in a different way

SGS & Co is a global brand impact group delivering speed and quality through innovation and insights to drive impact for our world class clients. We combine deep expertise in design, graphic services, production, technology, and process optimization with unmatched marketplace understanding, dynamic ideas, and client first customer service. We bring the world’s best brands to life and set them up for success in a modern world.
 
SGS & Co shifts brands to impact through the strength of our people. Our team of nearly 5,000 employees across 30+ countries works collaboratively to exceed client expectations today and anticipate how we’ll need to pivot together to win tomorrow. We take pride in our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion along with our ambition to lead the industry to a more sustainable future to drive positive impact for our clients, our people, and our planet.