Remote Design Manager, Brand Creative

Summary

The job is for a Design Manager, Brand Creative at Constant Contact. The role involves leading design projects, managing and mentoring designers, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and contributing to the design culture. The position is remote-first or can be in one of their offices.

Requirements

• 8+ years of design experience, preferably within a large brand or agency
• 1-3 years experience managing and leading designers
• Strong branding and graphic design focused background
• Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other relevant software. Proficiency in After Effects is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead and own dedicated design projects from start to finish while overseeing direct reports and their progress
• Design functional and beautiful creative work that enhances our brand and raises the bar on creative expression
• Interpret strategic needs into best-in-class design solutions for various marketing campaigns and channels, including digital, print, social media, and video
• Manage and mentor a team of designers, providing constructive feedback, coaching, and guidance to foster their professional growth
• Monitor work and progress by supervising the work of designers and providing support as needed to ensure project deadlines and quality standards are met
• Collaborate with team members in design, copy, and cross-functional partners to execute creative briefs while taking proactive initiative to solve problems beyond the briefs
• Pitch creative concepts effectively with clear, informative presentations to stakeholders and internal teams and communicate the rationale behind your designs and strategic recommendations
• Play a pivotal role in contributing to and improving our design culture and fostering a collaborative work environment that encourages creativity and innovation

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in motion design or social media and paid media is a plus

Benefits

• Generous paid time off policy
• Competitive benefits package that supports the health and well-being of you and your family
• Opportunities to grow your career
• A hybrid work model that combines the convenience of remote work with access to office locations for collaboration and training