Journe Brands' in-house brand, Ezystorage, has grown to become one of the world's leading houseware product design and development businesses, selling to big box retailers globally. We are seeking an experienced and driven Graphic Design Lead working within the Marketing team to elevate our brand experience both locally and globally.
About the Role
This isn't your typical graphic design role.
We're looking for someone who sees the bigger picture, a creative who's just as comfortable shaping brand strategy as they are getting hands on with the work. You have a sharp eye for design and emerging colour homewares trends, but you also understand what it takes to stand out in a competitive market.
You'll lead a small, talented creative team. Mentoring, inspiring, and setting the bar while staying close enough to roll up your sleeves and be on the tools. From packaging to digital content, you'll work closely with the brand Marketing Team on the visual direction across the Journe Brands portfolio, making sure everything we put out is cohesive, market‐leading, and built with purpose.
This is a real opportunity to leave your mark. You'll help define what Journe Brands looks and feels like, not just today, but for years to come.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Leadership & Strategy
* Lead, mentor, and develop the graphic design team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing creative culture.
* Set and evolve the creative graphic design language across all brands.
* Develop and maintain market leading brand style guides, ensuring consistency across all touchpoints.
* Drive continual visual evolution and innovation across packaging artwork and branding.
* Manage multiple projects simultaneously, meeting deadlines in a fast‐paced environment.
* Partner with Marketing and Department Heads to align creative output with business strategy and commercial goals.
Design & Execution
* Oversee and contribute to the creation of market leading packaging design solutions.
* Develop creative concepts that evolve our brand's look and feel, aligned with marketing plans.
* Trend Colour forecasting & identifying on‐trend and commercial opportunities in homewares market.
* Lead the transition of all packaging artwork into newly developed brand style guides.
* Design and oversee in‐store POS, PDQ displays, catalogues and presentations.
* Design brand and digital assets across categories, regions, and marketing channels.
* Direct the creation of on‐trend social media assets, Product visuals, and advertising materials.
* Conduct customer and competitor research to inform creative direction and maintain best‐in‐class brand presentation.
* Ensure all creative output is delivered on time, on brand, and to the highest quality standard.
Cross‐Functional Collaboration
* Work closely with Marketing, Product Development, Sales, and other key stakeholders.
* Manage workflow, prioritisation, and project timelines across the design team.
* Balance strategic leadership with hands‐on design contribution when required.
Knowledge & Skills
* Minimum 5+ years' experience within an in‐house studio or agency, with demonstrated leadership experience.
* Degree qualified in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, or similar.
* Highly proficient in Mac Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop), Microsoft Office, and PowerPoint.
* Strong experience in packaging design and brand development.
* Deep understanding of design principles (layout, typography, composition) across digital and print mediums.
* Proven ability to lead, motivate, and develop a creative team.
* Strong project management, organisational, and time management skills.
* Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast‐paced environment.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
* Able to provide a Portfolio of work.
Company Benefits
* 15% additional annual leave on top of statutory requirements.
* A paid day off on your birthday.
* Two wellness days per year.
* Two paid religious holidays per year.
* Full access to our Employee Assistance Program.
* A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ESG principles.
If you are a passionate design leader who thrives on building brands, mentoring teams, and driving creative excellence, we would love to hear from you.
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