Graphic Design Manager

Essential Duties

Design & Creative Leadership

• Step in on high-visibility projects when needed, but primarily delegate and direct
• Establish and maintain design standards, templates, and reusable systems that improve efficiency
• Own the evolution of brand guidelines and visual systems, equipping the team with the tools to apply them consistently
• Represent the design team's work and rationale to senior stakeholders, advocating for creative decisions

People Management & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and support a team of Graphic Designers
• Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance
• Support professional development through goal setting, reviews, and skill-building
• Review design work and act as a quality bar for the team
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture

Strategic Partnership & Cross Functional Alignment

• Partner with the Creative Director to translate creative strategy into actionable design direction and team priorities
• Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure design output supports merchandising strategies and product storytelling
• Collaborate with Creative Project Managers on resourcing
• Contribute to product launches and campaign planning by bridging creative vision with commercial objectives
• Act as the design team's voice in strategic conversations, feeding back insights on capacity, trends, and creative opportunities
• Partner with the Global Print Production Manager to drive innovative, sustainable print solutions that scale globally.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• 6-10+ years of professional design experience, primarily in brand or in-house environments
• Minimum 3 years' experience directly managing a team of graphic designers, including responsibility for performance reviews, development plans, and workload allocation
• Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously
• Ability to demonstrate strong design judgement through past work or team output
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review, guide and evaluate the teams work
• Strong enough grasp of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy to confidently critique and elevate the team's output
• Presentation skills

Educational Requirements

• Degree in Design Management, Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design
• Formal or informal training in people management, coaching, or leadership development is a plus

Preferred Software/Applications Expertise

• Project management tools
• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling or evolving an in-house brand or design team
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Experience collaborating with external agencies or freelancers

What Success Looks Like

• Creative output is aligned with both brand strategy and merchandising goals
• The Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager consider this role a trusted strategic partner
• Team attrition is low and designers report high engagement and clear growth paths
• The design team consistently delivers high-quality, on-brand work
• Designers feel supported, challenged, and clear on expectations
• Stakeholders trust the team's creative leadership and design judgment
• Brand consistency and creative quality improve across all touchpoints

Work Environment

• Primarily studio-based in Atlanta.
• Hybrid schedule - 3 days per week in office / 2 days remote.
• Occasional travel to events, trade shows, and manufacturing sites

• #LI-Hybrid
• 4 - Mid-Senior Level / Management
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