Description
 The Manager of Design works under the Vice President of Creative Operations and is responsible for managing a team of designers and creatives. As manager, you will help create and develop assets such as presentations for our market research team, paid media assets, brochures, print ads, etc. A qualified manager candidate should be creative with strong leadership, communication, and multitasking skills. 

 Key Areas of Responsibility
 
 
 Assisting the VP with overseeing a creative team by providing guidance and management on various projects 
 Manage creative staff and freelance to ensure their work meets the agency standards, including the ability to clearly articulate feedback and provide constructive oversight that elevates the creative product 
 Guide teams through creative concepting, execution and delivery in accordance with departmental processes 
 Assure that creative work meets client objectives, follows strategies aligned to the brief and meets deadlines on budget 
 Collaborate with Account Executives and Project Managers to identify questions and pertinent project information needed to execute assignments 
 Know all pertinent industry, channel, client, or product information, such as product benefits, offers, brand standards and production specifications 
 Responsible for current knowledge and understanding of emerging trends and technologies and the ability to institute best practices 
 Manages Direct Report(s), while embodying Brado's "In Service to Others" manager best practices, specifically the key tenets of Accessibility, Empowerment & Developing Others 

Requirements
  
 Bachelor's degree in related field 
 4+ years managing creative services and direct reports in a marketing agency or a combination of agency/vendor side experience 
 Must have strong graphic design, digital display, print, and social media work 
 Superior strategic thinking and creative skills (visual and conceptual) 
 Ability to meet deadlines and juggle multiple projects 
 Self-motivation and a positive interaction with a wide range of individuals is expected 
 Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite; must be highly skilled in Photoshop, In-Design, Illustrator and Adobe Animate 
 Moderate knowledge of Microsoft Office and project management tools 
 Broad understanding of typography, color theory, current design trends 
 Aligns with our values: People, Commitment, Aspiration, Trustworthiness & Impact 
 Demonstrates these Brado-specific hard & soft skills: Agile, Bold, Innovative, Curious, Empathetic, Teamwork, Self-starter, Verbal & Written Communication, Creative Thinking