Design Manager, Graphic Design

Job Description

Are you eager to join the LEGO Design team in Billund, Denmark, where your creative vision will shape the future of iconic LEGO products?

You will play a pivotal role in stunning graphics that bring our products to life. Engage with a varied team of close to 600 innovative creative problem solvers and contribute to projects that ignite joy and creativity on a global scale. If you're passionate about graphic design and thrive in a collaborative environment, we want to hear from you

Please note, the role is based in Billund, Denmark and at managerial level as an individual contributor with no people leadership responsibilities.

Core Responsibilities

In this role you will be responsible for leading the conceptualization, design, and execution of world-class graphics. This includes making graphics decorated on elements, used for models.

Together with the graphic design team within the franchise, you ensure communication and consistent high-quality delivery according to the planned timeline, budget and quality throughout development process.

• Understand and drive the implementation of the creative vision given by the Project Core Lead Team

• Develop graphic design work upon Creative Briefs and deliver results in the form of LEGO products that meet expectations in terms of age complexity, audience appeal, play experiences and storytelling using our design principles and guidelines

• Explore, visualize and sketch ideas for graphics that can realistically become a product if approved

• Facilitate graphic ideation within the franchise

• Enhance collaboration with colleagues across LEGO Design and work with different design fields and various internal and external partners in an efficient way

• Design according to priorities of the respective franchise. Demonstrate ability to communicate and present in detail when needed within franchise or graphic design team

• Master the knowledge of the different tasks, responsibilities and processes that are part of the graphic development

Play your part in our team succeeding

Based in Billund, Denmark, LEGO Design is a diverse collective of nearly 600 creative minds. We work together to create iconic LEGO experiences that inspire joy and creativity worldwide. We thrive with the challenge of innovating within guidelines and constraints, fostering an environment where every idea is valued. No two projects are the same, and they all require different needs and expertise

Do you have what it takes?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field

• Proven design experience, including leadership or lead designer roles

• Proven ability to lead design reviews, manage timelines, and maintain guidelines

• Strong communication, collaboration, organization, and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong proficiency in using Adobe illustrator and other graphic design tools

• Ability to balance creativity with sponsor/brand requirements under tight deadlines.

• Ability to drive graphic design improvement initiatives.

• Proficient in English, both written and spoken

Please share in English your CV, motivational letter, and examples of previous similar work. You can upload a portfolio (maximum upload size per file is 2 MB) or share a link clearly highlighted in the CV.

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Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What's in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave - We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances – All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing - We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount – We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus - We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace - When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children's Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children's Rights.

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Join the LEGO team today.