Creative Studio Manager

MGM Resorts International; Las Vegas (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness programs

Company discounts across hospitality &

Complimentary parking

Health & income protection benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

MGM Resorts International in Las Vegas seeks a Creative Studio Manager to lead a team of senior designers, designers, and production artists, ensuring on-brand, on-time delivery across Creative Strategy and Creative Studio.

You will manage daily workload, capacity planning, and quality control, mentor staff, partner with senior creative leaders, forecast needs, and contribute hands-on design when required, while maintaining studio standards and AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• Over seven years of progressive graphic design and production experience.
• At least 2 years of direct people management experience.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design, layout, typography, brand systems, and multi-channel production.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; familiarity with AI-assisted design tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily workload management and capacity planning for the design studio.
• Hire, onboard, and ramp designers and production artists.
• Review work for brand consistency, accuracy, and quality.
• Coach and develop a team of 10+ designers; conduct performance reviews.
• Forecast capacity and align design resources with priorities.
• Contribute hands-on design when needed as a senior designer.
• Maintain studio standards, file organization, and asset libraries.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team management

Capacity planning

Quality control

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

AI-assisted design tools

Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Las Vegas, Nevada

The SHOW Comes Alive At MGM Resorts International

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work in a place full of excitement, diversity, and entertainment? Are you enthusiastic about being a team player in one of the most fascinating industries in the world? At MGM Resorts, we seek individuals like YOU to create unique and show-stopping experiences for our guests.

The Job

The Creative Studio Manager leads a shared resource of Senior Designers, Designers, and Production Artists who support both the Creative Strategy and Creative Studio teams across MGM Resorts. The role is accountable for daily workload management, capacity planning, quality control and review of operational creative output, team development, and direct hands-on creative contribution as needed to ensure consistent, on-brand, on-time delivery of creative and assignment of the Design group.

The Day-to-day

• Hire, onboard, and ramp new designers and production artists, defining role expectations, training plans, and craft benchmarks; build a healthy mix of senior, mid-level, and production talent that matches portfolio demand.
• Lead day-to-day quality control across operational creative output, reviewing design and production artist work for accuracy, brand consistency, technical correctness, and adherence to MGM creative standards before files leave the studio.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10 or more designers and production artists, conducting regular feedback conversations, performance reviews, and career development planning, and fostering a culture of craft, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Manage the daily workload of the shared design pool intake creative requests from the Creative Strategy and Creative Studio teams.
• Assign work to the appropriate designer or production artist based on skill, capacity, and priority, and balance competing demands across both teams to ensure on-time delivery.
• Contribute hands-on as a senior designer when capacity, complexity, or escalation requires it, operating as a player-coach who can step into design, layout, finishing, and production work alongside the team.
• Partner with the Senior Creative Directors of Creative Strategy and Creative Studio, project managers, and producers to forecast capacity, surface bottlenecks, and align the design pool to shifting business priorities; recommend freelance or agency support when in-house capacity is exceeded.
• Establish and maintain studio operating standards including file organization, version control, naming conventions, asset libraries, brand guideline adherence, and AI-assisted production workflows that improve speed and quality.

The Ideal Candidate

• The ideal candidate is an accomplished creative leader who seamlessly blends exceptional artistry with strong operational expertise to elevate our brand and design initiatives.
• They bring over seven years of progressive graphic design and production experience in high-volume creative environments, alongside more than two years of direct people management experience dedicated to mentoring and developing designers and production artists. A master of visual storytelling, this professional possesses a stellar portfolio demonstrating deep expertise in graphic design, layout, typography, brand systems, and multi-channel production.
• They are highly adept at managing creative workflows, intake, and team capacity to support multiple internal clients efficiently. Technically proficient, they pair expert-level Adobe Creative Suite capabilities and Figma fluency with a forward-thinking mastery of AI-assisted design and productivity tools.
• As an exceptional communicator, they provide clear, constructive feedback that inspires teams to maintain premier standards while successfully navigating generative content creation and modern creative workflows.

The Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive wellness programs designed to support employees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
• Exclusive access to company-sponsored discounts across hospitality, dining, retail, entertainment, travel, technology, and a wide range of partner offerings.
• Complimentary parking both during and outside of scheduled work hours.
• Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
• Ongoing professional growth and career development through leadership programs, learning opportunities, strategic networking, and community engagement initiatives.