Manager, Graphic Design
Description
Position Summary: The Graphic Design Manager oversees the internal design team as well as design contractors for print and digital efforts including product development, marketing, social media, magazines, books, and more. This role provides leadership to ensure brand integrity, visual consistency, and innovative design storytelling across a variety of platforms. This manager leads creative excellence by guiding design strategy, mentoring designers, and collaborating cross-functionally to produce high-impact visual content that aligns with organizational goals and messaging. This role is both strategic and hands-on — the manager will lead the creative team while actively designing and executing projects for Unity.
Essential Job Functions:
- Direct, mentor, and motivate the creative team to foster collaboration, innovation, and high performance.
- Develop and execute design concepts across campaigns, digital media, and print to reflect goals.
- Oversee multiple projects at once ensuring quality, timeliness, and brand consistency.
- Supervise designers and freelancers to balance workloads while ensuring deadlines are met.
- Maintain visual integrity, accessibility, and cohesive messaging across media types.
- Demonstrate reliability and compliance with schedules, policies, and procedures.
- Manage accurate timekeeping and attendance records through company systems.
- Work with vendors, printers, and partners on design files and approvals.
- Collaborate with other teams in the Communications department and other business units.
Qualifications
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual arts or related field.
Experience:
- Minimum 3 years of experience managing a creative or design team, with proven success leading people, setting creative standards, and directing project priorities.
- At least 5 years of professional design experience in both print and digital media, including branding, advertising, publications, web design, and social content.
- Three years of experience working with printers and preparing print files for production.
- Minimum 3 years of advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
Computer Skills:
- Intermediate end user of MS Office: MS Word, MS Outlook
- Basic knowledge of HTML and web-based applications including web production programs preferred.
Competency Skills:
- Ability to demonstrate a progressive creative background with proven ability to stay current with design trends.
- Ability to delegate and lead a creative team.
- Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and accommodate demanding project schedules.
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
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Activity |
Frequency |
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Inside Work |
C |
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Outside Work |
N/A |
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Use of Hands/Fingers |
C |
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Lifting/Carrying: 10 lbs. |
O |
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Climb- Stairs/Ladders |
O |
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Reach (select): Overhead /Forward |
N/A |
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Sitting/Workstation |
C |
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Traveling |
N/A |
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Exposure to Hazards |
N/A |
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Excessive Noise |
O |
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Exposure to Temperatures |
N/A |
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Operate Computer |
C |
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Talk/Communicate: |
C |
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Operate Company Vehicles |
N/A |
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Taste/Smell: |
N/A |
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Standing/Walking |
O |
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Stoop/Kneel/Crouch/Crawl |
N/A |
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Read/See |
C |
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Operating Company: Personal computer, telephone, fax, copier, MAC and PC-based software |
C |
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Personal Protection Equipment |
N/A |
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N/A Not Applicable Activity - Not applicable to this occupation O Occasionally Position requires this activity up to 0-27% of the time (02.5 or < hrs/day) F Frequently Position requires this activity up to 27-61% of the time (02.5-5.5 hrs/day) C Constantly Position requires this activity up to 61-100% of the time (5.5+ hrs/day) |
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Additional Information
Work Environment: Remote
Acknowledgment
Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
