Remote Design Operations Lead — Creative Studio

Coinbase, Inc.; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 206,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Equity and bonus eligibility

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Coinbase Creative Studio is seeking a Design Operations Manager to own the operating model for design and motion across a diverse portfolio. You will manage full-time and contract talent, set capacity strategy, and scale the studio with agency partners.

You’ll balance strategic planning with hands-on execution and protect quality and timeliness. This role requires proven experience leading design operations in a high-performing organization and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in design, business, communications, or a related field.
• Significant experience leading design operations in a high-performing creative organization.
• Proven track record delivering creative work for world-class brands across media.
• Experience managing global networks of contract design and motion talent, agencies, and partners.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and balance strategy with execution.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the design and motion operating model for Creative Studio, including planning, resourcing, prioritization, review, delivery, and reporting.
• Set resource and capacity strategy across a broad portfolio of work, balancing priorities and timelines.
• Build and scale a global ecosystem of contract talent, agencies, and production partners.
• Establish operating rhythms, planning systems, and reporting for visibility into capacity and priorities.
• Lead high-impact design and motion initiatives, ensuring quality, scope, and brand expression.
• Partner with creatives, producers, strategists, marketers, and senior stakeholders to translate priorities into executable plans.
• Identify bottlenecks and create scalable tools and processes to increase speed and effectiveness.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Resource planning

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in design, business, communications, or related field

Job description

Coinbase Creative Studio is seeking a Design Operations Manager to own the operating model for design and motion across a diverse portfolio. You will manage full-time and contract talent, set capacity strategy, and scale the studio with agency partners.

You’ll balance strategic planning with hands-on execution and protect quality and timeliness. This role requires proven experience leading design operations in a high-performing organization and the ability to influence senior stakeholders across