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Job Title
Design Manager
Location
United Kingdom
Salary
Salary range of £50,000-70,000 DOE and a bonus (up to 10%)
Closing Date
17 April 2026
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About the Job
The Company
Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are looking for a Design Manager based in the UK with a remote work setup who will take ownership of our global brand execution and elevate the quality, consistency and impact of all visual communications across the business.
This is a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of our Corporate Brand Team, working closely with marketing, communications, leadership and external agencies to shape and strengthen the Yusen Logistics brand on a global scale.
What we offer
• Salary range of £50,000-70,000 DOE
• Bonus (up to 10%)
• Permanent Health insurance cover (40% of salary cover)
• Pension scheme – 6% matched employer contribution
• Comprehensive private family health cover
• 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Up to 10 days international remote working*
• Critical Illness Cover
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• MyStrength Wellbeing App
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• Employee benefits i.e. Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
• Tailored development and career opportunities
Your role
As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the creation, quality and consistency of all brand and design outputs across the organisation. You will act as the central point of contact for design requests, ensuring that all visual assets align with our global brand standards and strategic objectives.
Your responsibilities include:
• Leading the creation of high-quality visual assets across campaigns, digital content, print materials, presentations and brand communications
• Reviewing and managing incoming design requests from across the business
• Creating and maintaining scalable design templates for regional and global teams
• Providing hands-on design support for high-impact and strategic projects
• Managing and continuously improving corporate brand guidelines and visual identity standards
• Supporting the implementation and management of a Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform
• Ensuring all assets are aligned with brand, quality and governance standards
• Conducting brand audits to ensure consistency and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborating closely with marketing, communications, digital and external agencies
• Translating business needs into clear, effective and high-impact design solutions
• Identifying opportunities to improve design processes, efficiency and scalability
You will play a key role in building a more structured, scalable and future-proof brand environment across Yusen Logistics.
What you bring
We are looking for a creative professional who combines strong design expertise with a structured and business-oriented mindset.
You have:
• Experience as a Designer or Design Lead, ideally in an international or B2B environment
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience with brand guidelines, templates and visual identity management
• Experience working with stakeholders and/or external agencies
• The ability to deliver a wide range of design assets across digital and print
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems and/or tools like Figma is a plus
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and consistency
• A clear communicator who can translate business needs into design
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders’ expectations
• Comfortable working across teams, regions and cultures (flexibility to work around different time zones will be required)
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
In Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process but we encourage the candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants, regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.
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Yusen Logistics is working to become the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services. As a company, we’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.
We are looking for a Design Manager based in the UK with a remote work setup who will take ownership of our global brand execution and elevate the quality, consistency and impact of all visual communications across the business.
This is a unique opportunity to operate at the heart of our Corporate Brand Team, working closely with marketing, communications, leadership and external agencies to shape and strengthen the Yusen Logistics brand on a global scale.
What we offer
• Salary range of £50,000-70,000 DOE
• Bonus (up to 10%)
• Permanent Health insurance cover (40% of salary cover)
• Pension scheme – 6% matched employer contribution
• Comprehensive private family health cover
• 25 days' holiday (excluding bank holidays)
• 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
• Opportunity for Unpaid Leave
• Up to 10 days international remote working*
• Critical Illness Cover
• On Site Mental health First Aiders
• MyStrength Wellbeing App
• Free online Fitness Platform i.e. Pilates & Yoga, Mindfulness/Meditation, 24/7 support, advice, diet and Nutrition
• Employee benefits i.e. Free eye test*, up to 25% off gym membership, high street vouchers
• Free access to 24/7 online GP, mental health support service, Life Events Counselling, Care Concierge Service
• Tailored development and career opportunities
Your role
As a Design Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the creation, quality and consistency of all brand and design outputs across the organisation. You will act as the central point of contact for design requests, ensuring that all visual assets align with our global brand standards and strategic objectives.
Your responsibilities include:
• Leading the creation of high-quality visual assets across campaigns, digital content, print materials, presentations and brand communications
• Reviewing and managing incoming design requests from across the business
• Creating and maintaining scalable design templates for regional and global teams
• Providing hands-on design support for high-impact and strategic projects
• Managing and continuously improving corporate brand guidelines and visual identity standards
• Supporting the implementation and management of a Digital Asset Management (DAM) platform
• Ensuring all assets are aligned with brand, quality and governance standards
• Conducting brand audits to ensure consistency and identify improvement opportunities
• Collaborating closely with marketing, communications, digital and external agencies
• Translating business needs into clear, effective and high-impact design solutions
• Identifying opportunities to improve design processes, efficiency and scalability
You will play a key role in building a more structured, scalable and future-proof brand environment across Yusen Logistics.
What you bring
We are looking for a creative professional who combines strong design expertise with a structured and business-oriented mindset.
You have:
• Experience as a Designer or Design Lead, ideally in an international or B2B environment
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Experience with brand guidelines, templates and visual identity management
• Experience working with stakeholders and/or external agencies
• The ability to deliver a wide range of design assets across digital and print
• Familiarity with Digital Asset Management systems and/or tools like Figma is a plus
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality and consistency
• A clear communicator who can translate business needs into design
• Proactive, organised and able to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders’ expectations
• Comfortable working across teams, regions and cultures (flexibility to work around different time zones will be required)
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
In Yusen Logistics, we understand the value of utilising AI and other technologies to support the application process but we encourage the candidates to use them to enhance their application and not replace their own effort and authenticity. Therefore, candidates should not rely on AI-generated responses during the interview process.
Yusen Logistics is an equal opportunities employer that encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible applicants, regardless of their personal circumstances. We make our recruiting decisions solely based on skillset and experience. Diversity allows us to create an inclusive environment where our employees can strive and grow their potential. Yusen Logistics are proud to be a ‘Disability Confident Committed’ employer.
#LI-JZ1
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