Senior Design Manager

Renton, WA

Full Time

Manager/Supervisor

Job Title: Senior Design Manager
Department: Marketing
Reports To: Creative Director

SUMMARY
The Senior Graphic Designer will lead key brand initiatives for the Seahawks, overseeing design projects, managing team members and contributing to the growth and development of the Design Team. This role combines hands-on creative work with leadership responsibilities to ensure the Seahawks brand is expressed with innovation and consistency.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Collaborate with the Creative Director to define and execute design strategies for the Seahawks brand
Supervise and mentor multiple designers, providing regular feedback, art direction and career development support
Develop comprehensive style guides for major events and season-long campaigns
Design and produce assets for internal clients across digital and print platforms
Act as a visual storyteller, exploring innovative ways to bring the Seahawks brand to life
Champion the design process by partnering with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth workflows and advocate for creative needs
Work closely with the Creative Director and Design Project Manager to manage team workloads, assign projects and monitor timelines
Build and maintain relationships with external contractors, artists and vendors
Foster a collaborative and inspiring environment within the design team, encouraging creativity and excellence

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Strong visual design skills
8-10 years of professional design experience
Experience managing designers and the ability to anticipate needs and obstacles to keep creativity as the top priority for the team
Creative and curious mind that is ready to push the Seahawks brand forward
Talented free-hand artist
Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to multitask design and development projects
A passion for sports and design

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree from a college or university
Demonstrated expertise using the following design software: PhotoShop, Illustrator, After Effects

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is: $100,000 – $120,000. The salary range applies to the current posting. The posted salary range may vary based on key factors including, but not limited to, education, job-related knowledge, experience and skill set.
We offer excellent benefits, please view here: https://www.seahawks.com/about/employment/benefits

Company: FNW

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