Building on a strong legacy of almost 150 years, we are leading the way to reimagine and improve life every day. Today and for generations to come. Through our innovative and sustainable brands and technologies, across our teams around the world.
Henkel holds leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses: Our portfolio includes well-known hair care products, laundry detergents, fabric softeners as well as adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings.
Lead Designer (d/f/m)
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About this Position
Lead Designer guides studio production while working directly with international brand managers and/or project managers to create digital designs for innovation, marketing, and pre-production. Is responsible for tracking time, understanding the needs of the requestor, is able confidently express their expertise, and delivering works that suit the intended purpose. Has demonstrated a keen aesthetic eye and ability to understand complex task and monitors team performance and supports the team leaders in developing other designers. Lead process improvement initiatives, supports the team in various tasks, such as overseeing onboarding and development.
What you´ll do
- Create and edit master and pre-production digital content (e.g., images, illustrations or layouts) to achieve highest quality outputs using the appropriate tools. Leads complex projects with multiple designers and/or stakeholders
- Localize and adapt already existing digital assets for preproduction, product mockups, marketing purposes and various corporate needs while Identifying potential for further design work or services
- Works directly with cluster lead and/or principle designer to develop and maintaining studio vision and creative direction
- Lead the product packaging and project design process working directly with other designers to meet stakeholders needs and supporting the team with regular communications, briefings, and feedback sessions
- Manage time and priorities appropriately, approach work in an organized and systematic manner. Ensure designs and delivery follow internal processes and are compliant with BU/brand guidelines and identity standards
- Define and maintain the onboarding process, project pipeline, knowledge sharing libraries and facilitate best practices and constructive critiques. Monitor designers and ensure designs and communications follow defined processes and best practices and cost/time estimates are accurate and tracked
What makes you a good fit
- Expert mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), Figma
- 7+ years of professional creative graphic design experience
- Deep technical expertise in print production & prepress standards and graphic desgin for online use
- Proven capability in project management
- Exceptional eye for quality control (QC), brand governance, typography, and visual consistency across global multi-channel campaigns
- Strong leadership and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Fluent English skills (written and spoken) suitable for working within an international, cross-location team environment
Some perks of joining Henkel
- Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
- Diverse national and international growth opportunities
- Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
- Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
- Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
- Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
- MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
- CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
- Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket
At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.
Note: The email address you provide during the application process may also be used in later stages (e.g. for contract execution via digital tools). Please ensure that only you have access to this mailbox and that you can securely receive confidential information through it.
We promote careers in flexible working models and enable career-life integration for different capacity levels. We thus welcome applications in full-time and part-time.JOB ID: 26100139
Job Locations: Germany
Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com
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I am interested in several jobs. Can I apply for multiple positions at the same time?
Yes – simply fill out your profile in our online application system. Once your online profile is complete, you can apply for multiple positions.
The job offer is written in English – should I write my application in English as well?
Yes, please. As Henkel is an international company you will be working with colleagues from all over the world and English is our official company language. Generally, the ‘rule’ is: please write the application in the same language as the job ad.
Do I get feedback during the application process about the state of my application?
Each position that we have open with Henkel is unique, and finding the right candidate is important for both the hired candidate as well as for Henkel. We want to make sure that both the candidate and the company are a good fit for each other. We will provide feedback to the candidates throughout the entire process.
Can employees move between business areas and/or to a different country?
Yes, in fact it is an expectation within Henkel that our talent is flexible and mobile. This helps to support the company on a broad, global level.
Our “Triple Two” philosophy promotes this expectation, by allowing you to work in at least two different roles, in two different business areas and two different countries. The reason behind this philosophy is that we believe working in different roles, business units and functions is good for your personal development and improves your understanding of Henkel as a global company.
Here you will get further information on our training programs.
Whom do I contact if I have questions concerning my application?
Our recruiting team will help you with all requests regarding your application. Contact the team here.