Studio Manager/Senior Designer

We’re looking for a creative rock star to help manage compelling and innovative designs for print and web, lead a team of designers, and to guide and inspire. Must have an eagle eye for detail, managing all projects and details to ensure top quality output for all creative projects. At least 5 years managing a department. Portfolios must demonstrate ingenuity, originality, thoughtfulness, and versatility across a range of mediums and applications, and showcase work that brings strategic design and marketing concepts to life.

Responsibilities

• Manage, inspire and motivate a team of design professionals
• Produce outstanding designs for identity systems, ads, websites, displays, signage, and more
• Generate exceptional creative concepts
• Collaborate with a group of designers, developers, and marketing specialists, clearly, and consistently
• Produce design specification/style guides (graphics and writing)
• Oversee the intake and output of every design project
• Quality-check every detail against client requests, grammar, and spelling
• Research and discover new design trends and technologies
• Continuously challenge and push yourself as a designer

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of designers in a creative agency environment (5+ years)
• An outstanding online portfolio
• Have an “eagle eye” attention to detail
• Experience managing a design team
• Experience working directly with clients regarding project details, objectives, and goals
• At least 10 years of experience, designing original projects for a range of clients, industries, and applications
• Vast experience with logo & identity development and collateral systems,
• Expert-level proficiency with Creative Suite: Photoshop and Illustrator and InDesign
• Experience with UX / UI, and a strong appreciation for best practices in web design
• Thorough knowledge of print and digital processes and best practices
• Proactive communication & collaboration habits
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Creative, imaginative, active, solution-oriented approach to tasks and challenges
• Strong organizational skills as well as focused attention to detail
• Please put the words “I found it” at the top of your cover letter or resume; that will show us that you pay attention to detail which we find is the number one skill to be successful in any endeavor…thanks for reading.
• High energy, hard working, and ability to juggle multiple priorities

• The desire and self-motivation to grow as a designer and team member
• A super positive attitude

What You’ll Get

• A flexible work environment – including “leave early Fridays”
• Time off the week between Christmas and New Year’s
• Retirement Plan

Competitive compensation based on experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Rockville, MD 20850

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Design/Art Direction: 10 years

Job Type: Full-time

Job Location:

• Rockville, MD 20850

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Design Management: 5 years