Digital Design Lead

Description

At Clarion, our people are at the absolute heart of what we do. We’re proud that our core values of PASSION, CARE, IMAGINATION, and TRUST define the way we carry out our work across all of our exhibitions and conferences.

If you share our values and want to be a part of a successful, dynamic, and creative global business then we want to hear from you.

The Opportunity:

Are you an experienced digital designer looking to progress your career in the fast-moving world of igaming? Are you passionate about creating visually stunning and engaging experiences across a variety of digital products and platforms? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your expertise and creative nous will carry genuine influence? If so, then we want you on our team! 

Clarion Gaming Digital is gaming’s foremost B2B media business. Our core brand iGamingBusiness (iGB) is a market-leading name and a key source of industry intelligence and analysis. As we embark on our next stage of growth, we’re looking for a creative and driven Digital Design Lead to join our newly created in-house studio. You’ll be working across our digital portfolio to deliver a suite of elegantly designed products to one of the biggest B2B audiences in gaming.  

We’re looking for someone who can help us rethink and refresh the way we present our products to our customers, be that a daily news story, an industry report, a sponsored editorial article, a video interview or some marketing collateral. The successful candidate will have a real opportunity to stamp their personality and ideas on the division and to help shape the look and feel of our entire digital output – including our planned new website. 

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Design Vision: Set and steer the design vision across our B2B and Affiliate portfolio, acting as the primary brand guardian for all creative assets.
• Creative Asset Development: Create a unique look and feel for our output across B2B and Affiliate brands, ensuring brand differentiation and recognition.
• High-Quality Material Production: Design high-quality materials including digital assets for web and mobile, as well as printed magazines for live event distribution.
• Creative Process Management: Implement original design concepts and oversee the creative process from initial brief to final delivery.
• Strategic Brand Goals: Develop creative solutions that align with and support strategic brand objectives.
• Brand Consistency Enforcement: Ensure and maintain brand consistency across all design touch points and deliverables.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders to conceptualize and develop engaging designs that effectively communicate brand and marketing messages.
• Marketing and Sales Support: Collaborate with marketing and sales teams to ensure consistent brand identity and messaging across all visual assets.

Knowledge, Skills, and Behaviours

• Digital Design Expertise: Significant experience in a digital design role, preferably in a B2B setting, showcasing a strong portfolio of diverse, outstanding creative work.
• Visual Design Skills: Exceptional visual design skills with a proven ability to create and implement design systems and style guides.
• Software Proficiency: In-depth knowledge of design software, including Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, and Figma.
• Cross-Functional Experience: Demonstrable experience working with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve design objectives.
• High-Quality Digital Asset Delivery: A proven track record of delivering high-quality digital assets across web and mobile platforms.
• Communication and Collaboration: Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders across various departments effectively.
• High-Volume Business Acumen: Experience working in a high-volume digital business, with a strong understanding of best practices and processes to optimize design workflows.

About Clarion Events

Clarion Events is one of the world’s leading event organisers, producing and delivering innovative and market-leading events since 1947. (https://clarionevents.com/welcome)

Clarion Events embrace diversity and equal opportunities in all that we do. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be.

Clarion is private equity backed and owned by Blackstone. Blackstone is one of the world’s leading global investment funds, investing capital for the long term in order to build successful, resilient businesses. (https://www.blackstone.com/)

Our purpose is to deliver exceptional customer outcomes and experiences, by making every connection count.

Our vision is we want every one of our products to be a market leader in customer satisfaction and delight.

Benefits

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• End of year wellbeing shutdown (closed for the last week of the year)
• Celebration day off (e.g. birthday, Diwali, Eid, etc)
• Summer Hours in August (3pm finish on Fridays)
• Helping Our World (HOW) Days – one paid day per quarter to carry out charity work
• Pension Scheme
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Wellbeing Library (MYNDUP)
• Mentoring Programme
• Subsidised Café
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Free on-site gym and shower facilities
• Free eyesight tests
• Free flu vaccination – offered on site once a year for all employees