Design Manager

Get Engaged; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Get Engaged in Atlanta seeks a senior graphic designer to lead high-priority design projects from start to finish and serve as the go-to designer for our most creatively demanding work.

You will manage the internal design team, coordinate with account and strategy, and ensure briefs, timelines, and creative direction are clear and actionable while delivering high-quality assets on schedule. This role requires strong people management and brand sensibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on graphic design experience.
• Experience managing creative projects from concept through completion.
• Strong people management and collaboration across teams.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Solid understanding of typography, color, and visual hierarchy.

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority design projects from end-to-end as the go-to designer.
• Manage the internal graphic design team and daily priorities.
• Serve as primary contact for design scope, timelines and needs.
• Coordinate resources to ensure timely, quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with account and strategy to ensure clear briefs and direction.
• Track scopes and deliverables with account teams.
• Improve resource allocation and workflow efficiency.
• Oversee design process to meet brand standards and client expectations.
• Review and provide feedback to align with creative goals.
• Design and edit assets to support timelines and quality.
• Stay updated on design and social media trends and tools.
• Maintain project tracking systems (e.g., Monday, Dropbox).

Skills

Graphic design

People management

Project management

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography & layout

Social-first design

Brand alignment

Collaboration

Creative feedback

Agency/digital content experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead high-priority design projects from end-to-end, serving as the go-to designer for our most important and creatively demanding work
• Manage the internal graphic design team, including assigning projects, balancing workloads, and overseeing day-to-day priorities
• Serve as a primary point of contact for graphic design-related communication, including project scope, timelines, and creative needs
• Coordinate design resources to ensure projects and deliverables are executed efficiently
• Work closely with account and strategy teams to ensure creative briefs, concepts, and design direction are clear and actionable
• Track project scopes, design requests, and deliverables in collaboration with the account teams
• Assess team bandwidth and identify opportunities to improve resource allocation and workflow efficiency
• Oversee the design process to ensure timely delivery of high-quality creative assets
• Review and provide feedback on designs internally to ensure alignment with brand standards and client expectations in collaboration with the account and strategy teams
• Design and edit creative assets as needed to support timelines and creative quality standards
• Stay updated on design and social media trends, techniques, and tools to bring fresh and innovative ideas to the team
• Manage and maintain project tracking systems, including Monday boards and Dropbox folders

Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on graphic design experience, with proven experience managing creative projects from concept through completion
• Strong people management skills
• Strong understanding of graphic design, visual communication, and social-first creative
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and other relevant design tools
• Strong understanding of design fundamentals, including typography, composition, layout, color, and visual hierarchy
• Experience managing timelines, priorities, resources, and creative deliverables across multiple projects
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and how design translates across different formats and audiences
• Strong creative judgment with the ability to review work and provide clear, actionable feedback
• Ability to collaborate effectively across creative, strategy, and account teams
• Experience working within fast-paced social media, agency, or digital content environments
• Desire to push Get Engaged and our clients toward unique, culture-forward creative opportunities

Job Type: Full-Time
Education: Bachelor’s (preferred) or equivalent experience required
Location: Atlanta, GA (must be local to Atlanta)