The Role
As an Intermediate Designer, you will create innovative design solutions, manage design projects, collaborate with teams, and help develop junior designers while enhancing the brand's visual identity for the Pet portfolio.
Summary Generated by Built In
Be part of our award-winning Design Team as an Intermediate Designer, and drive creative impact within our Pet portfolio.
ZURU is on a mission to disrupt across industries, challenge the status quo and catalyst change through radical innovation and automation advances. This is in play in different pillars of the company: ZURU Toys are re-imagining what it means to play; ZURU Tech is shaping a better future by leading the next building revolution; ZURU Edge is pioneering new generation FMCG brands to better serve modern consumers.
Founded in 2003 by EY Entrepreneur of the Year and World Entrepreneur Hall of Fame brothers Nick and Mat Mowbray, ZURU has quickly grown to a team of over 5000 direct and indirect members across more than 30 international locations.
One of the largest toy companies in the world, globally recognised and award-winning brands include Bunch O Balloons, Mini Brands, XSHOT, Rainbocorns and Smashers. Our global FMCG brands include MONDAY Haircare, Rascals, NOOD, BONKERS, Gumi Yum Surprise, and more!
ROLE IMPACT
As a highly creative Intermediate Designer, you will play a central role in shaping the visual identity of ZURU’s Pet brands. You’ll craft visual assets that bring product stories to life while ensuring brand consistency across all touch points. You’ll assist with creative execution across photography, pitching decks, digital showroom assets, social content , and more. Working closely with Global Marketing and other key teams, you'll translate product narratives into visually engaging work that aligns with brand strategy.
What you'll do
- Design & Content Creation
- Design Development: Create and develop innovative design solutions that align with project goals and brand guidelines across digital assets, print collateral, and brand campaigns.
- Briefs: Craft comprehensive creative briefs for both in-house and external creative teams.
- Prototypes + Mockups: Produce prototypes, mockups, and wireframes to visualize design concepts and facilitate stakeholder feedback.
- Project Management: Manage design projects from concept to completion, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outcomes.
- Quality Assurance: Ensure all designs meet technical specifications and are consistent with brand guidelines.
- File Management: Organize and maintain design files and assets to ensure easy accessibility for team members.
- Image & Video Editing: Handle colour correction and grading for images and videos where required.
- Packaging: Make minor updates to existing packaging artwork.
- Other Tasks: Undertake additional tasks as directed by management from time to time.
- Collaboration & Leadership
- Team Coordination: Work closely with the Design Leads and Design Project Manager to ensure smooth workflows and high-quality output.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with senior designers, marketers, and other stakeholders to understand project requirements and deliver effective design solutions.
- Leadership Development: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior designers, helping them grow and refine their skills.
- Project Leadership: Take the lead on design projects when needed, ensuring successful execution from concept to completion.
- Conceptualisation & Innovation: Bring fresh, innovative ideas to the table. Lead and actively participate in creative brainstorming sessions, proposing solutions that align with project goals and market trends.
- Skill Development & Innovation
- Creative Opportunities: Identify and suggest creative opportunities within the Pet Vertical.
- Stay Updated: Keep up to date with innovative design trends and techniques.
- Industry Trends: Monitor key competitor trends and industry standards.
- Continuous Learning: Pursue learning opportunities to enhance technical skills in Adobe Creative Suite (or other areas identified by you and/or your manager).
What you'll bring
- Skills: Excellent visual design skills with a keen eye for detail, typography, colour, and layout.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts and decisions.
- Problem-Solving: Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to self-manage.
- Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
LIFE@ZURU
ZURU is on a quest to reimagine tomorrow. Founded in 2003, ZURU Group has rapidly grown and now spans three core divisions—ZURU Toys, ZURU Edge (consumer goods) and ZURU Tech (construction).
Known for its cutting-edge software and world-leading automation and manufacturing systems, ZURU has over 5,000 team members in over 30 global locations, making it perfectly placed to continue building its reputation as one of the fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the world.
At ZURU, we have cultivated a high-performing culture that encourages excellence. Our team works towards ambitious goals, learning, performing, and improving together, all while having fun. We empower talented individuals to do their best work every day.
At ZURU, you get out what you put in. You are responsible for driving your own career and we provide the platform to achieve it. As ZURU is on such a fast growth trajectory, there are opportunities here that you won’t find anywhere else.
Get to know us a little better by checking out @lifeatzuru on Instagram or www.zuru.com.
WHAT WE OFFER
🌱 Culture for Growth
🧘 Health & Well Being Benefits
🌎 Global Opportunities
💡 Surrounded by an A Player Team
💰 Competitive Remuneration
🍓 Lots of fresh fruit, coffee, pals fridge and more
ZURU – Reimagining tomorrow 🚀
https://zuru.com/
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Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
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The Company
What We Do
ZURU is a disruptive and award-winning company that designs, manufactures and markets innovative toys and consumer products.
Inspired by kids and imaginative play, ZURU is one of the fastest growing toy companies in the world and is known for their agility, creativity and new-age manufacturing techniques.
The company that started in New Zealand now employs more than 5,000 staff across 18 offices, produces 600,000 toys a day and distributes to most major retailers in over 120 countries.
ZURU has delighted millions of families all over the world with brands such as Bunch O Balloons™, X-Shot™, Rainbocorns™, Robo Alive™, Smashers™, 5 Surprise™ and Metal Machines™ as well as through partnerships with entertainment properties, including Nickelodeon, Disney, Universal Studios and DreamWorks.
With a strong commitment to the community, ZURU supports Captivating International, local China orphanages and also student development programs in Asia and in New Zealand.
ZURU will continue to pave new ways for kids to play and focuses on reimagining what this looks like every day.
