Design Director - Focus on Branding & FMCG (f/m/d)

Role brief

Your Tasks As Design Director (f/m/d) with a focus on Branding & FMCG, you take on creative responsibility for brand identities that people encounter in everyday life – on shelves, on displays, in their hands. You are responsible for the creative process from strategy to implementation – and ensure that quality, timing, and impact are right in the end. If you're keen to work in an ambitious team on brands that really matter, then you're in exactly the right place at Mutabor. Brand Management & Design: You conceptualize, design, and are responsible for holistic brand and communication identities in the FMCG environment – from the first idea to implementation at the point of sale. You develop design routes and present them convincingly to clients, creative direction, and management. Creative Leadership: You take on the technical management of multiple branding projects simultaneously, create precise briefs for your team and external service providers, and are responsible for quality, timing, and budget. Team Development: You lead, mentor, and develop designers, juniors, and interns – both professionally and methodologically. You motivate your team, continuously review working methods, and ensure smooth workflow. Comprehensive Client Consulting: You are the central point of contact for clients in all creative matters. You think entrepreneurially, anticipate needs, and proactively develop proposals – even beyond the original brief. Quality & Processes: You define scope of services and project budgeting in close coordination with account management. You ensure quality management as well as careful filing and maintenance of project folders. Your Qualifications Experience: At least 7 years of professional experience in brand design and development, demonstrably in the FMCG or consumer goods environment. Industry Expertise: Sound knowledge of packaging design, brand identity, and retail communication, as well as a keen sense for target audiences and market trends in the consumer environment. Leadership Competence: Experience in the technical management and development of design teams and a passion for sharing knowledge and seeing others grow. Craft & Instinct: Completed degree in communication or graphic design, very good knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma, as well as an infallible sense for typography, color, and brand aura. Communication Skills: You present convincingly, assert yourself in large meetings, and can clearly argue design decisions – in German and English. What We Offer Be part of Germany's most creative design agency. Here you'll find exchange and collaboration in an interdisciplinary team. From corporate design, UX-UI design to architecture to motion design – we find the right fit for every mind. Our Hamburg office offers not only its own café, a rooftop terrace with grill and views over the harbor, but also a modern workplace with the latest technology. Regular in-house events for professional development and team building take place. Every Friday we wind down the week together with a drink. Do you want to improve your language skills? No problem, take part in our free German and English courses. In addition to 30 days of vacation, you receive an extra day as a gift on your birthday. There are opportunities for salary optimization (Deutschland ticket, Jobrad) and support for occupational pension provision. Continuous and individual further training opportunities as well as development discussions. [Auto-translated from German]