Design Studio Lead & Strategic Brand Partner

Interface Americas, Inc; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Interface Americas, Inc. is seeking aGraphic Design Manager to lead the design team and translate creative strategy into actionable design direction across brand touchpoints.

You will partner with the Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure output aligns with merchandising goals and business objectives. The role emphasizes people leadership, strategic partnership, and delivering high‑quality, on‑brand work for a global flooring and sustainability leader based in Atlanta.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of professional design experience, primarily in brand or in-house environments.
• Minimum 3 years' experience directly managing a team of graphic designers, including performance reviews and development plans.
• Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review and guide the team's work.
• Strong typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy with solid critique and elevation of output.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the Graphic Designers team to deliver high‑quality, on‑brand work.
• Develop design standards, templates, and reusable systems for efficiency.
• Evolve brand guidelines and visual systems for consistent application across touchpoints.
• Advocate for creative decisions with senior stakeholders and cross‑functional partners.
• Partner with Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager to align design with strategy and merchandising goals.
• Oversee resourcing with Creative Project Managers and contribute to campaigns and product launches.

Skills

Team Leadership

Graphic Design

Adobe Creative Suite

Typography & Layout

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Design/Marketing

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Illustrator

Project Management Tools

Job description

Interface Americas, Inc. is seeking aGraphic Design Manager to lead the design team and translate creative strategy into actionable design direction across brand touchpoints.

You will partner with the Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure output aligns with merchandising goals and business objectives. The role emphasizes people leadership, strategic partnership, and delivering high‑quality, on‑brand work for a global flooring and sustainability leader based in Atlanta.