Visual Design Manager

Accenture; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 94,400 - 266,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, life, and LT‑

401(k) plan

Bonus opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

Accenture Song in Saint Petersburg, FL is seeking a Visual Design Manager to lead engagements from concept through delivery, ensuring high craft, cohesive visuals, and timely outputs.

You will translate briefs into visual language, guide design systems, mentor designers, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, while integrating AI tools to accelerate concepting and production.

This role emphasizes hands-on leadership, client storytelling, and building scalable design systems across channels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 7+ years of Visual Design experience across industries and platforms.
• 4+ years leading visual design engagements end-to-end.
• 3+ years coaching visual designers and working in agile environments.
• Experience embedding AI tools into design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual design direction on engagements from concept through delivery.
• Translate briefs into clear visual languages and brand strategy.
• Set and defend a high visual craft standard across identities and design systems.
• Balance vision with hands‑on work, directing decisions and output.
• Mentor team members and evolve the discipline through shared methods.

Skills

Visual design leadership

Conceptual thinking

Brand strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Claude Design

Job description

Visual Design Manager role at Accenture Song (Design & Digital Products) based onsite in Saint Petersburg, FL.

Responsibilities

• Lead the visual design direction on engagements (internal or clients) from concept through delivery, with accountability for design quality, aesthetic cohesion, and adherence to project timelines.
• Translate abstract briefs, brand strategy, and audience insights into clear, compelling visual languages as a conceptual thinker.
• Set and defend a high visual craft standard directing the creation of brand identities, design systems, motion, typography, illustration, and digital experiences.
• Balance vision with hands‑on work: define the creative direction while shaping key design decisions and producing high‑quality output alongside your team.
• Utilize AI tools to accelerate concepting, iteration, and production, modeling how these tools can augment, not replace, creative thinking.
• Serve as a leading creative voice in client discussions, translating visual rationale into strategic narratives to guide high‑pressure decisions.
• Document how AI changes visual design workflows and quantify its impact on delivery quality and team performance to evolve practice.
• Contribute to proposals, create case studies, and translate project learnings into clear thought leadership showcasing visual design capabilities.
• Identify and shape new creative opportunities with existing clients, partnering with account leads to build a compelling point of view around brand, design system, or experience challenges.
• Manage, support, and mentor team members, helping them grow their visual craft, build confidence, navigate challenges, and evolve as designers.
• Be an engaged member of the Visual Design craft, sharing methods, references, and project outcomes to contribute to the discipline’s evolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of experience in Visual Design spanning a range of industries, brand types, platforms, and visual contexts
• 4+ years
  • Leading visual design engagements end‑to‑end, from creative concepting and visual strategy through to production‑ready delivery
  • Directing the creation of brand identities, design systems, typography, motion, illustration, and digital UI that demonstrate a strong and consistent visual voice
  • Producing and directing high‑fidelity visual work with exceptional attention to detail, including pixel‑perfect deliverables and developer‑ready specifications
• 3+ years
  • Directly managing or coaching visual designers, developing contributors into stronger, more independent practitioners
  • Working in agile and cross‑functional environments, collaborating with product designers, product managers, engineers, and strategists to deliver cohesive experiences
  • Delivering high‑caliber visual design work shipped at scale, solving complex product or brand challenges, and driving measurable impact across customer experiences and business goals
  • Experience in ground visual design decisions with a deep understanding of UX, ensuring visuals guide users intuitively while expressing a coherent brand point of view
  • Experience building and contributing to scalable design systems ensuring visual consistency across products, platforms, and channels
  • Experience embedding AI tools and workflows into visual design practices from concept generation to rapid iteration
  • Recent hands‑on experience with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Claude Design and relevant motion/illustration/AI design tools
  • Utilizing facilitation skills and creative presence to present visual strategy and design rationale to senior client stakeholders and guide decisions under pressure

Technologies

• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Claude Design
• AI design tools

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and long‑term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Bonus opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid time off

Role Location and Annual Salary Range

• California $94,400 to $266,300
• Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000
• Colorado $94,400 to $230,000
• District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000
• Illinois $87,400 to $230,000
• Maine $80,400 to $196,000
• Maryland $94,400 to $230,000
• Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000
• Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000
• New York $87,400 to $266,300
• New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300
• Virginia $87,400 to $245,000
• Washington $100,500 to $245,000