Digital Print & Development Manager

Overview

Reference
TPP - DDDMgr
Categories
Design / Creative
Contract
Permanent
Location
Greater Manchester
Salary
£45000 - £55000 per annum + DOE + benefits

Digital Print & Development Manager

Home Furnishings Group

A rapidly growing home furnishings group, renowned for its stylish and high-quality textile products, is seeking a commercially driven and technically adept Digital Design & Development Manager. This role is perfect for someone who excels in digital textile printing, has a keen eye for commercially successful design, and is passionate about driving customer growth within the digital print and home décor markets.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage the digital design and development processes for digitally printed textile furnishings, from conceptualisation to production.

  • Drive innovation and commercial growth through strategic design initiatives, identifying new market opportunities and customer segments.

  • Create commercially focused designs using proprietary CAD software including Adobe Suite, AVA software (or similar CAD/CAM), ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability.

  • Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, and Product Development teams to ensure alignment of designs with current market trends, customer expectations, and business objectives.

  • Engage proactively with clients and partners, offering exceptional technical support and service, understanding their requirements, and translating these into successful product solutions.

  • Conduct regular market and competitor analysis to position the brand at the forefront of digital textile innovation and industry trends.

  • Optimise and streamline design processes to enhance productivity, reduce time to market, and maintain high standards.

  • Oversee the visual presentation and communication of designs across digital and physical platforms, ensuring consistency and impact.

What We're Looking For:

  • Proven experience in a commercially driven digital design and development role, ideally within the home furnishings or digitally printed textiles sector.

  • Strong technical expertise in digital textile printing processes and extensive experience with CAD software, particularly Adobe Creative Suite and AVA (or equivalent).

  • Demonstrable success in driving revenue growth through innovative product development and market-focused design strategies.

  • An entrepreneurial mindset, with proven ability in identifying opportunities for commercial expansion and delivering profitable outcomes.

  • Excellent project management capabilities, adept at handling multiple priorities within a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • Strong market awareness of home décor trends with the ability to translate insights into successful commercial designs.

  • Outstanding communication skills and customer-centric approach, able to build strong relationships internally and externally.

  • A proactive, results-driven approach with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation.

Why Join Us?

  • Join an ambitious, high-growth company leading innovation in the home furnishings and custom digital print industry.

  • Work within a collaborative, creative, and supportive environment that encourages professional growth and career development.

  • Competitive remuneration package and benefits, recognising and rewarding your contribution to our business success.

If you are a commercially minded Digital Design & Development Manager with the expertise to lead innovation and growth in digitally printed textiles, apply now!

Benefits

DOE + benefits

Work Hours

full time