Senior Graphic Design Manager — Brand & Creative Leader

WX Brands; Novato (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WX Brands seeks a Senior Graphic Design Manager to lead creative development for our global wine brands, blending hands-on craft with strategic leadership. You will mentor designers, manage complex workflows, and partner with marketing, agency and freelance partners to deliver polished print and digital assets.

The ideal candidate brings strong production knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to balance strategic guidance with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or Visual Communications or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of progressive design experience, including leadership of complex projects.
• 2+ years managing, mentoring, or art directing designers, agencies, freelancers, or other contributors.
• Strong production knowledge and understanding of print and digital design workflows.
• Excellent communication, organization, and ability to lead multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative development for print and digital materials across brand campaigns.
• Oversee relationships with printers, agencies, and freelancers; manage timelines and budgets.
• Mentor and direct designers and contributors to meet brand standards and deadlines.
• Partner with marketing and cross-functional teams to define creative direction.
• Develop brand style guides, templates, and assets for campaigns and sales materials.
• Ensure production-ready files and accurate digital assets for review and delivery.
• Stay current with design trends and AI-enabled tools.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Creative direction

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Mac proficient

Adobe Illustrator CC

Adobe Photoshop CC

Adobe InDesign CC

Acrobat Pro

MS Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Teams

Job description

WX Brands seeks a Senior Graphic Design Manager to lead creative development for our global wine brands, blending hands-on craft with strategic leadership. You will mentor designers, manage complex workflows, and partner with marketing, agency and freelance partners to deliver polished print and digital assets.

The ideal candidate brings strong production knowledge, excellent communication, and the ability to balance strategic guidance with hands-on execution in a fast-paced environment.