Manager, Visual Design: Brand Leadership & Team Mentorship

AAA Mountain West Group; Bancroft (CA); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Matching

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness program

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Volunteer time off

AAA Classic Membership

Product Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

AAA Mountain West Group seeks an experienced Manager of Visual Design to lead our in-house team. You will translate complex business objectives into compelling visual stories while mentoring designers and collaborating with stakeholders in Walnut Creek, CA.

Join a hybrid environment with a focus on brand systems, pixel-perfect detail, and ROI-driven visuals. Candidates should bring a strong portfolio and leadership experience in multi-channel campaigns.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design or related field plus 4 years of experience
• 5 years of Management Experience
• Must provide a diverse demo reel that demonstrates a mastery of high-end production value alongside the ability to create effective, quick-turn marketing content.

Responsibilities

• Lead brand system development and maintain brand guidelines.
• Provide high-level art direction across all visual assets.
• Evolve design practice with emerging tools and technologies.
• Supervise and mentor designers; foster learning, inspiration and accountability.
• Plan capacity and align resources with project pipeline.
• Translate business requirements into visual strategies and work with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee hands-on design direction on projects.

Skills

Brand leadership

Art direction

Team management

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

ROI communication

Education

Bachelor's in design

4+ years experience

5 years management

Demo reel required

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Job description

AAA Mountain West Group seeks an experienced Manager of Visual Design to lead our in-house team. You will translate complex business objectives into compelling visual stories while mentoring designers and collaborating with stakeholders in Walnut Creek, CA.

Join a hybrid environment with a focus on brand systems, pixel-perfect detail, and ROI-driven visuals. Candidates should bring a strong portfolio and leadership experience in multi-channel campaigns.