Graphic Design Manager

Interface, Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Interface, Inc. is seeking a Graphic Design Manager to lead a high‑performing in‑house design team in Atlanta. You will establish design standards, shepherd brand guidelines, and ensure design outputs align with merchandising and product storytelling goals.

This role requires strategic thinking, studio leadership, and collaboration with cross‑functional partners. The ideal candidate has 6–10+ years of design experience, 3+ years of people management, and strong proficiency in the Adobe Creative

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 responsibility for performance reviews, development plans, and workload allocation
• Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously
• Ability to demonstrate strong design judgement through past work or team output
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review, guide and evaluate the teams work
• Strong enough grasp of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy to confidently critique and elevate the team's output
• Presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct high‑visibility design projects; establish and maintain design standards and brand guidelines.
• Manage, mentor, and support a team of Graphic Designers with coaching and performance reviews.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to translate strategy into actionable design direction and priorities.
• Ensure accessibility and inclusive design practices across all outputs.
• Present work and rationale to senior stakeholders and advocate for creative decisions.

Job description

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface® carpet tile and LVT, nora® rubber flooring, and FLOR® premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise. Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

Graphic Design Manager

Essential Duties

Design & Creative Leadership

Step in on high-visibility projects when needed, but primarily delegate and direct. Establish and maintain design standards, templates, and reusable systems that improve efficiency. Own the evolution of brand guidelines and visual systems, equipping the team with the tools to apply them consistently. Represent the design team's work and rationale to senior stakeholders, advocating for creative decisions.

People Management & Team Development

Manage, mentor, and support a team of Graphic Designers. Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance. Support professional development through goal setting, reviews, and skill-building. Review design work and act as a quality bar for the team. Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.

Strategic Partnership & Cross Functional Alignment

Partner with the Creative Director to translate creative strategy into actionable design direction and team priorities. Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure design output supports merchandising strategies and product storytelling. Collaborate with Creative Project Managers on resourcing. Contribute to product launches and campaign planning by bridging creative vision with commercial objectives. Act as the design team's voice in strategic conversations, feeding back insights on capacity, trends, and creative opportunities. Partner with the Global Print Production Manager to drive innovative, sustainable print solutions that scale globally.

Skills & Experience Requirements

• 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 responsibility for performance reviews, development plans, and workload allocation
• Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously
• Ability to demonstrate strong design judgement through past work or team output
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review, guide and evaluate the teams work
• Strong enough grasp of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy to confidently critique and elevate the team's output
• Presentation skills

Educational Requirements

• Degree in Design Management, Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design
• Formal or informal training in people management, coaching, or leadership development is a plus

Preferred Software/Applications Expertise

• Project management tools
• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator

Nice to Have

• Experience scaling or evolving an in‑house brand or design team
• Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design practices
• Experience collaborating with external agencies or freelancers

What Success Looks Like

• Creative output is aligned with both brand strategy and merchandising goals
• The Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager consider this role a trusted strategic partner
• Team attrition is low and designers report high engagement and clear growth paths
• The design team consistently delivers high-quality, on-brand work
• Designers feel supported, challenged, and clear on expectations
• Stakeholders trust the team’s creative leadership and design judgment
• Brand consistency and creative quality improve across all touchpoints

Work Environment: Primarily studio-based in Atlanta. Hybrid schedule - 3 days per week in office / 2 days remote. Occasional travel to events, trade shows, and manufacturing sites

#LI-Hybrid 4 - Mid-Senior Level / Management

Learn more about Interface (NASDAQ: TILE) and our brands at interface.com and FLOR.com. Join us onFacebook,Instagram,LinkedIn,andPinterest.

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At Interface, we believe that flooring is more than what you walk on. We help our customers create interior spaces that support well-being, productivity, and creativity, as well as the sustainability of the planet. As a global leader in modular flooring, we design and manufacture an integrated collection of carpet tiles and resilient flooring, including luxury vinyl tile (LVT) and nora® rubber flooring. We’re designers, engineers, scientists, problem‑solvers, dreamers, trailblazers and everything in between. Spread all over the world, we are one team with a shared vision and values. Image © Christopher Payne / Esto For us, sustainability is a journey. We're constantly working to improve the quality of our products and lessen the impact they have on human health and the environment. Design leads everything we do. Our team of designers continuously explores trends, textures, colors, and materials to ensure every pattern and detail is thoughtfully crafted.