Senior Manager, Visual Communications Studio

Kilroy Realty Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with employer match

Wellness programs

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Kilroy Realty Corporation is seeking a Manager of Visual Communication, STUDIO, to lead visual design ideation and implementation across regions. You will contribute to creative strategy, support multiple projects, and coordinate with design consultants while syncing with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President, STUDIO, and requires an undergraduate degree and 8–10+ years in marketing/graphic design; mastery of InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop; and

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, or Graphic Design preferred.
• 8–10+ years of professional marketing/graphic design experience.
• Advanced knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop; After Effects a plus.
• Ability to guide design consultants and vendors while meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support design process, development, and production of custom print, digital, and environmental visual communications, including strategic presentations, non-HTML websites, large-scale graphics for marketing suites/leasing experience, temporary signage/window clings, event communications/graphics, environmental wayfinding, and other.
• Organize and synthesize incoming project requests for holistic solutions company wide.
• Create original visual identities from concept to fruition. From mockups, stakeholder presentations, and workshopping through multi-channel solutions and toolkits.
• Support the STUDIO team to revise and expand existing visual systems and guidelines, adding and updating color palettes and typographical standards, and expanding artistic embellishments when necessary.
• Support the adoption of standards and procedures related to STUDIO while continuing to seek better design solutions, through technology, tools, and process.
• Support the STUDIO team to develop new corporate templates and standards for the corporate brand and various asset sub-brands utilized by multiple departments, regions, consultants, and partners.
• Support actionable, implementable, pragmatic, and creative solutions within workstreams. Maintain a high standard of visual quality control across all projects. Responsibility to maintain project deliverables and flag any issues or concerns which hinder project objectives.
• Develop a high level of confidence, trust, and credibility with internal and external stakeholders by way of responsiveness, transparency, and efficiency.
• Work and maintain relationships with vendors and consultants for purpose of receiving most economical and professional solutions.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Prioritization

Multi-tasking

Presentation

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Vendor management

Asana

Education

Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, or Graphic Design

Tools

InDesign

Illustrator

Photoshop

After Effects

Premier Pro

Asana

Job description

Kilroy Realty Corporation is seeking a Manager of Visual Communication, STUDIO, to lead visual design ideation and implementation across regions. You will contribute to creative strategy, support multiple projects, and coordinate with design consultants while syncing with internal teams to ensure smooth delivery.

This role reports to the Senior Vice President, STUDIO, and requires an undergraduate degree and 8–10+ years in marketing/graphic design; mastery of InDesign/Illustrator/Photoshop; and