Managing Designer

Job Title : Managing Designer(m / f / d)

Location : Warsaw

ABOUT MACMILLAN EDUCATION

Macmillan Education provides world-class content in the most relevant, engaging and flexible formats to support students, teachers and institutions in lifelong learning. Visit and follow @MacmillanEducation / @MacmillanELT

ABOUT THE ROLE

Join our dynamic Publishing Content Development team as a Managing Designer and play a pivotal role in shaping the future ofour educational courses! You will have the opportunity tocollaborate closely with our talented cross-functional teams from the very beginning, bringing your creative vision and direction to life. You willhave aninstrumentalrole in crafting a robust and market-leading design and brand identity for each product. Please note that this is a fixed-term position due to a maternity cover.

As a Managing Designer, you will have the exciting opportunity to select, commission, and manage third-party vendors, providing them with creative input and support. You will also advise internal and external teams, ensuringall assets meet the highest quality standards and align perfectly with our brand. With a focus on maintaining schedules and budgets, your expertise will help usdeliver exceptional content that stands out in the market.

Role responsibilities :

Lead the development and creation of innovative design concepts , finalising samples for investment approval.

Oversee project budgets , ensuring accurate cost submissions and strict adherence to schedules.

Provide clear, comprehensive briefs , focusing on high-quality output while maintaining budget constraints.

Advocate for the reuse of assets from other projects to optimise both cost and schedule efficiency.

Maintain regular communication with the project team and your line manager, offering updates and identifying potential risks.

Ensure all designs strictly adhere to brand guidelines , upholding stringent quality assurance standards.

Oversee the timely delivery of final files and assets from vendors, ensuring they comply with agreed formats for both print and digital production.

Collaborate with the Content Architect in preparing authoring templates for subsequent XML creation.

Systematically manage and archive all project files and supporting documentation.

Experience, skills & qualifications

Essential

Previous in-house experience as Designer or as Project Manager within creative roles.

Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Microsoft Office .

Demonstrable skills in creative design with a keen eye for detail .

Excellent communication , negotiation , and organisational skills .

Experience in managing budgets , schedules , and vendor relationships.

Ability to solve problems independently and adapt to changing requirements.

Desirable

Proven experience in Publishing, particularly within an ELT setting.

Educational background related to Design, Media and similar fields.

Knowledge of XML and technical aspects of content interrelation with platforms.

Familiarity with company systems (, WoodWing, SAP, Investment Approval process, Content Management Workflows, Contract Express, Microsoft 365, InCopy, etc.)

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We encourage you toapply now to make a significant impact on Educational Publishing and to help us shape the future of learning!

Internal applicants : We encourage that you speak to your manager once the interview process has started. At the point of offer acceptance, it is required that you inform your manager. If for any reason you’re unable to do so, please contact HR who can provide guidance as required.

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