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JOB SUMMARY

Cassel, a leading vehicle graphics company, is seeking a creative and skilled Graphic Design Manager. As a Design Manager, you will play a crucial role in guiding clients through the design process and bringing concepts to life while leading other designers to do the same. A portfolio is required for consideration.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES

• LMA: Lead / Manage / Accountability
• Administrative
• Graphic Design
• Client Satisfaction
• Training and Development

1. Leadership, Management, and Accountability

• Conduct monthly 1:1’s with each direct report
• Hold team accountable for client satisfaction, delivering projects on time, to spec and under budget
• Using strategic thinking, communication, and leadership to guide, strengthen, and expand the skills of the team
• Foster collaboration both within the design team and other teams while maintaining a balance between aesthetics and the realities of operational execution
• Manage demand planning (staff allocation)
• Attend operating and sales meetings
• Attend daily huddle
• Foster positive work environment while achieving goals 
• Maintain consistent teamwork mentality
• Demonstrate Cassel’s core values by leading by example and promoting development of these values in direct reports  
• Distribute design jobs to team members and keep jobs stay on track  
• Assist team in prioritizing job queue  
• Ensure initial design concepts meet Cassel standards as well as client expectations

2. Administrative

• Check time logs for accuracy and submitting for payroll   
• Manage leave requests in balance with operational need   
• Write and implement Standard Operating Procedures  
• Maintain general and professional aesthetics and organization of personal desk space 

3. Graphic Design

• Balance direct contributions in design support to meet team demands while guiding the team  
• Conduct creative meetings with clients alongside CSRs and Sales Representatives to drive design direction 
• Develop concepts or adapt existing designs for vehicle graphics, signs, banners, logos, etc. in line with Cassel and client’s brand standards 
• Generate social media ideas and execute content creation for Cassel’s Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn 
• Able to rationally communicate and present design concepts to clients 
• Seeks collaboration and feedback: able to provide and receive constructive feedback 
• Create proofs/print samples for client review

4. Client Satisfaction 

• Interact and communicate with CSRs and Sales Representatives 
• Avoid errors in proofing and design 
• Thoroughly read job orders and fully understand the direction of a project 
• Balance the client’s desires with realistic execution 
• Identify potential color or image issues that will need to be addressed with the client

5. Training and Development 

• Train new hires
• Help identify and solve departmental issues 
• Encourage professional development for the design team 
• Stay up to date on current design trends and software capabilities to pursue individual and team growth 

EXPERIENCE

• 4+ years of related experience in the design/print industry 
• 4+ years of related experience managing a team 
• Associate/Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design 
• Social media experience is a plus 
• Prepress setup experience is a plus 

CHARACTERISTICS

• Humble
• Hungry
• Self-Aware
• Empathetic/Compassionate
• Self-Confident
• Strategic
• Imaginative/Creative
• Detailed
• Problem Solver
• Active Listener
• Patient
• Integrity
• Driven
• Emotionally Mature
• Independent
• Enthusiastic
• Flexible

SKILLS

• Excellent communication – written and verbal 
• Curiosity – to further skills, keep up with new design trends, software, technology, etc. 
• Good planning and time management 
• Able to manage multiple projects/issues at once 
• Adaptable – able to handle pressure of constantly changing workload and fast–paced environment 
• Organized – file management and process 
• Extreme attention to details 
• Efficient – knows program shortcuts and can prioritize workload 
• Decision making ability 
• Excellent computer skills – Mac platform, Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign), Microsoft 365, etc. 
• Big picture oriented – seeing beyond what directly affects position/design team 
• Works well independently and within a team 
• Conflict resolution skills/compromise 
• Not afraid of giving/receiving feedback 
• Leadership abilities – managing team members, jobs and processes  
• Innovation – keep up with industry trends, emerging tech, and best practices including design innovation 
• Respects processes but can work around flaws 
• Appreciates being challenged – skill growth and design solutions 
• Subject matter expertise – know ins and outs of the whole process 

BENEFITS

• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

SCHEDULE

Job Type: Full-Time

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime