Marketing Design Manager

Gulfstream Aerospace; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Gulfstream Aerospace is seeking a Marketing Design Manager to lead a talented team in Savannah, Georgia. The role involves creating and executing design solutions across various mediums including UX/UI, print, and advertisements.

The ideal candidate will have at least 6 years of creative experience in managing teams and executing designs that align with strategic objectives. This position is full-time with no travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 6 years of creative development experience, including digital advertising and print campaigns.
• Experience managing professional-level employees or program management.
• Mastery of design elements including type, color, and layout.

Responsibilities

• Conceives and executes designs for customer-facing brand activations.
• Designs user experiences (UX) and user interfaces (UI) for web.
• Manages daily operations of the design team.

Skills

Creative development

UX/UI design

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

HTML/CSS

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Job description

Marketing Design Manager - GAC Savannah

At Gulfstream, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in inspiring and empowering every individual to reach their fullest potential. From workforce development and meaningful connections to a culture of trust, respect, and integrity, we invest in our employees so they can do their best work and achieve success together. Creating and delivering the world's finest aviation experience starts with our people and when our people thrive, so does our mission.

This role will: Utilize design skills, thought leadership and management experience to create and execute customer-facing design solutions across digital experiences (UX/UI), advertisements, print and physical space executions. Manage and develop a talented team of graphic and UX/UI designers. Ensure all designs meet strategic objectives, quality expectations and follow brand guidelines. Balance team management responsibilities with hands‑on design projects.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a related field required.

6 years of creative development experience, including print and digital advertising, collateral, email and direct mail campaigns, magazine and website creative, event support, and experience managing professional-level employees or program management. A Master’s degree may be used to offset one year of experience.

Responsibilities

1. Serves as a creative thought leader who conceives, pitches and executes designs for various customer‑facing brand activations to meet business objectives.
2. Designs for web, including user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design, print and physical space using expert knowledge of creative programs, trends and global preferences.
3. Art directs photoshoots and partners with photographers, designers, writers and creative directors to bring creative visions to life.
4. Manages daily operations of the design team, ensuring deliverables are on time and meet quality expectations.
5. Conducts and participates in strategic and process planning activities representing the design team.
6. Acts as an SME when interacting with internal customers (including Leadership, Sales, Customer Support and Executive Assistants) and external vendors, contractors and partners, communicating any requirements between parties.
7. Supervises creative employees of similar expertise during campaigns and projects, leading cross‑functional teams.
8. Communicates performance expectations, conducts performance reviews and advises direct reports.
9. Develops and evaluates project plans and creative concepts.
10. Identifies and enforces departmental policies and procedures.
11. Establishes and executes objectives that support organization goals.

Additional Functions

1. Trains, coaches and mentors others.
2. Contributes input to annual budgeting initiatives.
3. Supports management in recruiting and hiring.
4. Oversees and supports creative production schedules, resources and equipment.
5. Researches and integrates new technologies and processes into the department, providing recommendations to Senior Management and requesting appropriate budget.

Other Requirements

1. Has a mastery of type, color, illustration, textural elements and layout and uses each as appropriate to achieve concept‑driven design solutions.
2. Technical expertise in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Figma.
3. Has basic understanding of HTML, CSS and modern web technologies.
4. Is comfortable with feedback and adapts quickly to changing information.
5. Excellent customer service, communication, planning, time management and organization skills.
6. Experience working in a deadline‑driven atmosphere.
7. Is passionate about design thinking.

This job requires one to be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Additional Information

Requisition Number: 234354

Category: Marketing

Percentage of Travel: None

Shift: First

Employment Type: Full‑time

Posting End Date: 07/08/2026

Equal Opportunity Employer / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans

Gulfstream does not provide work visa sponsorship for this position, unless the applicant is a currently sponsored Gulfstream employee.

Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, a wholly‑owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, designs, develops, manufactures, markets, services and supports the world's most technologically‑advanced business jet aircraft.