Associate Design Director

LTK; Dallas (TX); Remote; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

401(k) with company matching

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Paternity Leave

Summer Fridays

Flexible PTO

Job summary

LTK is seeking a Manager, Graphic Design to lead a small design team while contributing hands-on design across campaigns, product marketing, lifecycle marketing, and events. You will set quality standards, mentor designers, and collaborate with Marketing, Sales, and Product to deliver cohesive visual systems.

Reporting to the Creative Director, you will guide brand systems, drive design excellence, and stay ahead of AI-enabled tools to accelerate cross-functional workflows in a remote-first

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in graphic design, with at least 3+ years in people management.
• Portfolio showing conceptual thinking, craft, and storytelling across digital, social, and brand experiences.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite; experience with HTML5 and CSS is a plus.
• Strong visual design fundamentals with typography, layout, color, and brand systems.
• Highly organized to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, agile environment.
• Experience partnering with marketing teams across campaigns, product marketing, lifecycle marketing, and events.
• Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to influence through clear rationale and collaboration.
• Passionate about developing and mentoring design talent.
• Proactive with ownership and urgency.
• Commitment to operational excellence and continuous improvement.
• Curiosity for evolving creative tools and AI-led design practices.
• Growth mindset and openness to feedback.
• Adaptability in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the graphic design vision across projects, ensuring on-brand, high-quality work.
• Set and uphold clear quality standards, design principles, and best practices; provide actionable feedback.
• Partner with the Creative Director to translate goals into visual systems and executions.
• Lead by example through hands-on design contributions on major initiatives.
• Directly manage and mentor the Graphic Design Team, with regular feedback and development planning.
• Collaborate with Copywriters, Creative Ops, and Marketing to deliver integrated creative solutions.
• Lead creative reviews and stakeholder presentations with clear rationale and recommendations.
• Coordinate with operations and leadership to scope work, manage priorities, and improve workflows.
• Stay at the forefront of AI and creative technology trends to elevate design quality and cross-functional collaboration.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Leadership

Communication

Visual storytelling

Brand systems

HTML5 & CSS

Project management

Mentoring

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

HTML5

CSS

Job description

The Manager, Graphic Design is a player‑coach role responsible for setting the bar for graphic design craft while actively contributing hands‑on work across key initiatives. Reporting to the Creative Director, this role oversees a small team of graphic designers and is accountable for quality, consistency, and execution across all visual design outputs supporting our internal stakeholder teams (marketing, sales, product) within a three‑sided marketplace spanning consumers, creators, and brands.

Position Title: Manager, Graphic Design
Location: US‑Remote

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the graphic design vision across projects (including campaigns, product marketing, lifecycle marketing, and events), ensuring work is on‑brand, high‑quality, and strategically sound
• Set and uphold clear quality standards, design principles, and best practices; provide thoughtful, actionable feedback that raises the bar
• Partner with the Creative Director to translate brand and business goals into compelling visual systems and executions
• Lead by example through hands‑on design contributions across major initiatives and high‑impact creative needs
• Directly manage and mentor the Graphic Design Team, supporting growth through regular feedback, coaching, and development planning
• Collaborate closely with Copywriters, Creative Operations, and Marketing partners to deliver integrated creative solutions
• Lead creative reviews and stakeholder presentations, clearly articulating design rationale, tradeoffs, and recommendations
• Partner with Creative Operations Manager and Creative Director to scope work, manage priorities, and improve workflows that support scale and efficiency
• Stay at the forefront of emerging AI and creative technology trends, championing tools and workflows that elevate design quality, speed, and cross‑functional collaboration across the organization

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in graphic design, visual design, or brand design, with at least 3+ years in a people‑management role
• A portfolio showcasing strong conceptual thinking, craft, and storytelling across digital, social, and brand experiences
• Expert proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite; some experience with HTML5 and/or CSS is a plus
• Exceptional visual design fundamentals with a refined eye for typography, layout, color, and brand systems; strong understanding of creative best practices and digital creative development
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast‑paced, agile environment
• Experience partnering with marketing teams across campaigns, product marketing, lifecycle marketing, and events
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence through clear rationale, collaboration, and diplomacy
• Passionate about developing and mentoring design talent
• A proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership and urgency
• Dedication to operational excellence, thoughtful prioritization, and continuous improvement
• Curiosity and enthusiasm for evolving creative tools, workflows, and emerging technologies, including AI‑led design practices
• A growth mindset and openness to feedback
• A mindset focused on seizing opportunities and moving with urgency
• Dedication to fierce prioritization and operational excellence
• Adaptability to a dynamic, fast‑moving environment

Benefits

• The opportunity to be part of the leading global company in creator commerce
• A remote‑first, productivity‑first environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits package to meet the needs of you and your family
• 401(k) with LTK company matching
• Medical Insurance, Vision Insurance, Dental Insurance
• Paid Maternity Leave and Paid Paternity Leave
• Summer Fridays and Flexible PTO

Equal Opportunity

LTK is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For US‑Based Roles: We are not offering new sponsorship opportunities at this time for persons requiring employment visas, such as an H‑1B; authorization to work in the U.S. is a precondition of employment. Any unsolicited resumes/candidate profiles submitted through our website or to personal email accounts of employees of LTK are considered the property of LTK and are not subject to payment of agency fees.