Web Design jobs in Blackburn

About the Role

Gener8 is a fast-growing company, and we are looking for an organised, proactive and experienced Graphics & Content Design Manager to help develop our creative department as the business continues to grow.

This is an opportunity for someone to take ownership of the design team, improve processes, develop people and build an efficient, well-organised department that can support our growing customer base.

You will be responsible for managing the team, allocating workloads, prioritising projects and ensuring deadlines are met without compromising quality. This is a hands-on management role requiring strong leadership, excellent organisation and the ability to manage multiple projects under pressure.

We need someone who can bring structure, drive improvements and help shape the future of the department, rather than simply manage the day-to-day workload.

Key Responsibilities

Team Management

• Lead, support and motivate the design team.
• Allocate work fairly and effectively based on skills, capacity and priorities.
• Set clear expectations, responsibilities and deadlines.
• Monitor workloads and team performance, addressing issues quickly.
• Provide guidance, feedback and support to develop team members.

Project & Deadline Management

• Manage multiple projects from initial brief through to final delivery.
• Plan workloads, set priorities and track project progress.
• Ensure projects are completed on time and to the required standard.
• Identify potential delays and take action to keep projects on track.
• Adapt plans and reallocate work when priorities change.

Managing Pressure & Priorities

• Remain calm and organised when managing tight deadlines and high workloads.
• Balance urgent requests against existing project commitments.
• Make effective decisions quickly and resolve problems proactively.
• Keep the team focused and productive during busy periods.
• Communicate clearly when deadlines, resources or priorities need to change.

Design & Quality Control

• Oversee the creation of bespoke graphics and content for digital, print, social media, email and advertising.
• Understand customer briefs and ensure designs meet their requirements and brand guidelines.
• Review and approve work to maintain high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Provide creative input and feedback where required.

Communication & Administration

• Act as the link between customers, the design team and other departments.
• Keep stakeholders informed of project progress and delivery timescales.
• Maintain organised project files, design assets and workflow systems.
• Track workloads, report on progress and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Document processes and support the training of new team members.

Skills & Experience Required

• Experience in graphic design, content creation or a similar creative environment.
• Previous experience managing, developing a team and coordinating workloads.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to delegate work and manage competing priorities.
• Confidence managing multiple projects and working under pressure.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Good knowledge of design software and digital content production.

The Ideal Candidate

You will be a confident leader who takes ownership, makes decisions and ensures the team delivers. You must be able to balance creative work alongside developing, managing people, workloads and deadlines, while maintaining high standards and a positive working environment.

The key to this role is the ability to organise and develop people, manage projects effectively and ensure the right work is completed by the right people at the right time.

Pay: From £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Free parking

Work Location: In person