Manager, Visual Design & Production

Charles Schwab; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Sabbatical after 5 years of service

Parental leave and family benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Health insurance

Job summary

Charles Schwab is seeking a Digital Art Director to lead digital‑first creative across channels and ensure brand consistency. You’ll collaborate with designers, writers, strategists, and partners to deliver compelling visuals that support business goals.

The role emphasizes senior leadership in creative direction, strong portfolio, and hands‑on delivery. You will work on site in Austin, contributing to Schwab’s Visual Identity and customer experiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design, Art Direction, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• 5+ years of digital art direction experience, agency or in‑house.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Stensul, and adapting to new tools.
• A portfolio demonstrating digital‑first thinking, strong craft, and leadership.
• Clear communication and a collaborative, organized working style.
• Familiarity with Schwab systems and processes is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the concepting and execution of digital‑first creative work across channels.
• Translate ideas into clear visual systems and experiences.
• Uphold brand standards while evolving the look across digital touchpoints.
• Partner with copywriters to deliver cohesive storytelling and user experiences.
• Stay current on digital design trends and best practices.
• Design for video, print, websites, and social with strong quality control.
• Turn feedback into improved work and develop portfolio‑worthy concepts.

Skills

Digital art direction

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Portfolio

Team collaboration

Brand standards

Bachelor’s degree

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design/Art Direction/Visual Arts

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Stensul

Job description

Your opportunity

Schwab remains committed to providing increased visibility to career growth opportunities and job requirements.

At Schwab, you’re empowered to make an impact on your career. Here, innovative thought meets creative problem solving, helping us “challenge the status quo” and transform the finance industry together.

We believe in the importance of in‑office collaboration and fully intend for the selected candidate for this role to work on site in the specified location.

A job with Schwab’s Creative Center (C2) is a career with purpose. We’re on a mission to make our clients’ lives and futures better. When we tell clients, “Own your tomorrow,” we mean it and we work with them to make it happen. Everything we do matters because we literally change lives. That’s a pretty cool thing to be able to say.

To change lives, we challenge conventions, so we need people willing to challenge themselves, and us. We need get‑it‑done, what‑if, and why‑not people. We don’t want people who see a glass as half‑full, we want people who see it as full of potential. If you can get behind that, we can get behind you.

Your main goal as a Digital Art Director is to deliver fresh, creative thinking across the digital ecosystems, and how great design shows up in real, modern contexts. You’ll contribute to the creative production of digital work across the organization, helping ensure visual quality, clarity, and consistency across platforms. You’ll collaborate closely with designers, writers, strategists, and partners to create thoughtful, engaging work that supports brand and business goals. You’re working to put “senior” in front of your title because that’s what lets everyone know you’re a leader and someone they can go to for greatness

CREATIVE THINGS YOU’LL DO.

• Learn and use our “Unstuffy” brand. We are humans talking to humans, so we design like humans.
• Lead the concepting and execution of digital‑first creative work across channels.
• Translate ideas into clear, compelling visual systems and experiences.
• Uphold brand standards while evolving the look and feel across digital touchpoints.
• Partner with copywriters (content creators) to deliver cohesive storytelling and user experiences.
• Stay current on digital design trends, tools, and best practices—and apply them with intention.
• Excel at designing everything from video and print to websites and social.
• Rigorously self-edit your designs with attention to clear creative solutions.
• Develop portfolio-worthy concepts regularly.
• Turn feedback from supervisors into even better work.
• Courageously art direct with style and strategy.
• Excel at designing everything from video and print to websites and social.
• Rigorously self-edit your designs with attention to clear creative solutions.

BUSINESS THINGS YOU’LL DO.

• Engage in meetings, collaborate well with others, and offer to lend a hand wherever needed—a team player in every way.
• Build strong, productive relationships with agency partners and marketing partners.
• Manage time and hit deadlines while managing multiple projects.
• Solve marketing partner problems by thinking strategically, implementing past feedback, and applying data and knowledge about the user.
• Ask smart and challenging questions that help your team get closer to reaching your marketing partner’s needs and goals.
• Present and sell creative to marketing partners by owning the room, explaining why the creative works, and does so with confidence and excitement.
• Be daring enough to make mistakes (few as they may be), smart enough to learn from them, and brave enough to ask for help.
• Be eager to learn from coworkers, marketing partners, C2 departments, tech platforms, and award books.
• Approach each project with a positive, “we can make this great” frame of mind.

What you have

To ensure that we have fulfilled our promise of 'challenging the status quo,' this role has specific qualifications that successful candidates should have.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Interactive Design, Art Direction, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• Current working experience with Schwab systems and processes.
• 5+ years of experience in digital art direction, preferably in an agency or in‑house environment.
• Strong proficiency with modern design tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Stensul, and adapting to new tools and technologies.
• A portfolio that demonstrates digital‑first thinking, strong visual craft, and creative leadership.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, organized working style.
• Manage time and hit deadlines while managing multiple projects

In addition to the salary range, this role is also eligible for bonus or incentive opportunities

What’s in it for you

At Schwab, you’re empowered to shape your future. We champion your growth through meaningful work, continuous learning, and a culture of trust and collaboration—so you can build the skills to make a lasting impact. Our Hybrid Work and Flexibility approach balances our ongoing commitment to workplace flexibility, serving our clients, and our strong belief in the value of being together in person on a regular basis.

We offer a competitive benefits package that takes care of the whole you – both today and in the future:

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance