Design Operations Leader - Remote Creative Studio

Coinbase, Inc.; Lansing (MI); Remote; USD 206,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase Creative Studio seeks a Design Operations Manager to own and evolve the operating model for design and motion teams, manage resource planning, and scale the studio with global partners.

You’ll set planning rhythms, ensure quality and timely delivery, and translate strategic priorities into executable plans with cross-functional partners. Ideal candidates have lead design operations experience in high‑performing teams and a proven ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in design, business, communications, or related field.
• Significant experience leading design operations, creative operations, production management, or a related function.
• Track record delivering creative work for world-class brands across media, channels, and contexts.
• Experience developing resource strategy and managing global networks of contract talent, agencies, and production partners.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders, lead through ambiguity, and drive alignment across teams.
• Strong organizational judgment, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the design and motion operating model for Creative Studio.
• Set resource and capacity strategy across a broad portfolio of work.
• Build and scale a global ecosystem of contract talent, agencies, and partners.
• Establish operating rhythms, planning systems, and reporting for senior visibility.
• Lead high‑impact design initiatives across multiple workstreams with high quality.
• Partner with creatives, producers, strategists, marketers, and stakeholders to translate priorities.
• Identify bottlenecks and create scalable tools, processes to accelerate delivery.

Skills

Design ops leadership

Production management

Resource strategy

Global talent network

Stakeholder influence

Communication skills

Creative quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Coinbase Creative Studio seeks a Design Operations Manager to own and evolve the operating model for design and motion teams, manage resource planning, and scale the studio with global partners.

You’ll set planning rhythms, ensure quality and timely delivery, and translate strategic priorities into executable plans with cross-functional partners. Ideal candidates have lead design operations experience in high‑performing teams and a proven ability to balance strategy with hands‑on execution.