Remote-First Design Operations Lead — Creative Studio

Coinbase, Inc.; Augusta (ME); Remote; USD 206,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

Coinbase Creative Studio seeks a Design Operations Manager to optimize the operating model for design and motion across a diverse portfolio. You’ll own resource planning for full-time and contract teams, align capacity with priorities, and scale our partner network globally to deliver high-impact work.

You will balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, protecting quality and timeliness while enabling cross-functional teams to move work forward in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in design, operations, or related field.
• Significant experience leading design/creative operations in high-performing teams.
• Proven track record delivering world-class brand/product work across multiple media.

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 creative work.
• Build and scale a global network of contract talent, agencies, and production partners.
• Establish operating rhythms, planning systems, and reporting for visibility into capacity, priorities, and risks.
• Lead high-impact design and motion initiatives across multiple workstreams with focus on quality and timeliness.
• Collaborate with creatives, producers, strategists, marketers, and senior stakeholders to translate priorities into executable plans.

Skills

Design operations leadership

Resource planning

Contract talent management

Cross-functional collaboration

Process improvement

Education

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

Job description

Coinbase Creative Studio seeks a Design Operations Manager to optimize the operating model for design and motion across a diverse portfolio. You’ll own resource planning for full-time and contract teams, align capacity with priorities, and scale our partner network globally to deliver high-impact work.

You will balance strategic planning with hands-on execution, protecting quality and timeliness while enabling cross-functional teams to move work forward in a fast-paced environment.