Art Director Manager

HellaGoodAudio; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Purchase Program

Hybrid Work

Parental Leave (8 weeks paid)

Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)

PTO 25 days + 12 holidays

Insurance & Wellness benefits

Job summary

Ravensburger in Seattle seeks an Art Director Manager to lead the creative team in a hybrid work setting. You will guide art direction, mentor staff, and ensure projects meet creative and budget goals.

With 5+ years in art leadership and a strong eye for world-building, you will supervise pipelines, maintain documentation, and collaborate with the Creative Manager to deliver high-quality artwork on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in art leadership, people management, art buying, illustration commissioning, or creative operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage creative-pipeline operations, maintain accurate documentation, track multiple workstreams, identify risks, and support delivery against deadlines.
• Strong analytical judgment and communication skills, with the ability to interpret performance measures, identify trends, and present updates to leadership.
• Strong understanding of world-building, visual development, narrative integration, and artistic and technical illustration fundamentals.
• Collaborative and inclusive people leader who provides clear, actionable feedback and guides artist contracts and rates.

Responsibilities

• Lead bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with direct reports, provide feedback and development planning.
• Advise the Creative Manager on team performance, capacity, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Monitor milestones, brief completeness, revision rounds, and forecast accuracy.
• Contribute through art direction and project leadership while supporting recruiting and freelance artists.
• Establish and maintain workflow documentation, decisions, handoffs, risks and follow-up.

Skills

Art leadership

People management

Art buying

Illustration commissioning

Creative operations

Job description

Art Director Manager

Location: Seattle

Working time: Full Time

Job level: Professionals

Place of work: Hybrid

Department: Corporate

Start date: Next available date

We at Ravensburger are both a truly global company and a family. As a bunch full of different characters and personalities with heart and a passion for achieving our goals together, we offer a great range of entertainment for children and families. What drives us forward? A shared sense of purpose. Together we are working on creating something meaningful - pure fulfillment for your career!

This is what we need you for At Ravensburger, we encourage the discovery of what really matters! The perspectives in our corporate family are as multifaceted as our product range. Our thinking and actions are geared towards the long term and sustainability, and thus we are looking together towards the future. As different as we are, we have one thing in common: We work for the children and families of this world - with fun and motivation! Highly motivated, committed and well-trained employees are the essential prerequisite for Ravensburger's success! In addition to competitive total compensation and rewards, we offer a collaborative and creative working environment!

Responsibilities

Provide leadership accountability, coaching, and mentorship by leading bi-weekly 1:1 meetings with direct reports; delivering clear feedback, development planning, recognition, and support; and surfacing accomplishments, risks, and issues to the Creative Manager. Advise and support the Creative Manager on team performance, process health, capacity, risks, and improvement opportunities; monitor follow-through, elevate material concerns, and communicate approved decisions or direction on the Creative Manager’s behalf. Monitor team and project performance by tracking milestone adherence, feedback turnaround, brief completeness, revision rounds, pipeline visibility, forecast accuracy, escalation responsiveness, creative quality consistency, and direct-report development progress; identify trends and recommend corrective actions. Contribute through art direction and project leadership by providing creative input, mentorship, and leadership on assigned projects, while supporting recruiting efforts, onboarding, and the development of a high-quality freelance artist pool. Establish and maintain documentation and quality standards by ensuring clear workflow, responsibility, decision, handoff, risk, and follow-up documentation; reviewing direct reports’ work against Disney Lorcana, IP, licensor, and TCG standards; and providing actionable guidance to maintain consistent quality while delivering artwork against creative, technical, schedule, and budget expectations.

This is what you can score highly with 5+ years of experience in art leadership, people management, art buying, illustration commissioning , or creative operations .

Demonstrated ability to manage creative-pipeline operations, maintain accurate documentation, track multiple workstreams, identify risks, and support delivery against deadlines.

Strong analytical judgment and communication skills, with the ability to interpret performance measures, identify trends, recommend practical improvements, and present concise updates to leadership.

Strong understanding of world-building, visual development, narrative integration, and artistic and technical illustration fundamentals, with the ability to assess work against established quality standards.

Collaborative and inclusive people leader who provides clear, actionable feedback, builds accountability through coaching and follow-through, exercises sound judgment when advising leadership, and understands artist contracts and rates.

Salary Range: $100,000-$120,000 USD annually

Your Benefits

• Employee Purchase Program
• Get awesome discounts on various products. Sweet deals just for you!
• Helping Hand
• Need support? Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers confidential help for you and your family, from stress management to legal advice. Experts and resources are at your service!
• Hybrid Work
• Work-life balance is key. Our flexible hybrid work schedule makes it easy to blend work and life seamlessly.
• Parental Leave
• New parents get 8 weeks paid leave. Birth, adoption, or placement of a child. Time to bond!
• Personal Insurances
• Customize your coverage with home, car, pet, travel, legal, jewelry, and identity theft insurance. All-around protection!
• Save big on taxes!
• With Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), you can allocate part of your paycheck for medical or dependent care expenses. Enjoy more cash in your pocket and smart savings!
• Secure your future
• You can defer up to an annual maximum based on current year IRS regulations. If you're 50 or older, you can make a "catch-up" contribution based on allowable IRS regulations.
• Safe Harbor: Get a 100% match on the first 4% of your elective deferral per payroll period with True-up.
• Immediate Vesting: Enjoy 100% immediate vesting from day one.
• Stay healthy, stay happy!
• Join us and enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive coverage tailored just for you! You get a top-notch health package with UnitedHealthcare. Medical, dental, vision, and prescriptions are all covered. Plus, 100% in-network preventive care.
• Your Days Off
• Enjoy up to 25 days of PTO per year. Use them for vacation, sick days, or personal time. Take a break, you deserve it! Plus, enjoy 12 paid holidays each year, aligned with US or Canadian federal holidays.

Salary Range: $100,0 00-$120,000 USD annually