Graphic Design Manager - Remote

Overview:

WebstaurantStore is seeking a dynamic and experienced Graphic Design Manager to lead a new Graphic Design team, dedicated to elevating our WebstaurantStore brand. This role will involve collaboration with other Design teams responsible for print, marketing and web design as well as our Media teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Clarify and streamline incoming design requests, ensuring clarity and actionability.
• Manage and optimize the workflow to ensure alignment with branding objectives and design standards.
• Estimate, prioritize, and delegate weekly tasks, ensuring efficient team operations.
• Monitor team output, maintaining pace with demand and project timelines.
• Track project progress, providing regular updates and ETA’s.
• Conduct internal design reviews to uphold and enhance design quality.
• Participate in virtual meetings, staying informed about project developments and adapting strategies as needed.
• Develop and implement processes to boost productivity and team well-being.
• Expand the team, including talent prospecting and recruitment.
• Maintain regular communication with team members, fostering a culture of open dialogue.
• Guide designers in professional development and goal achievement.
• Lead and engage in critiques and brainstorming sessions.
• Act as a liaison between the design department and other departments, promoting design solutions.
• Contribute to brand strategy, including maintaining brand standards and identifying improvement areas.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated leadership qualities.
• Excellent critical thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in written and verbal communication.
• A solid design background with a portfolio showcasing relevant skills.
• Experience in managing and mentoring a design team.
• Familiarity with the principles of design: typography, layout, balance, and proportions.
• Ability to self-manage and effectively communicate with cross-functional teams.
• Proven track record in elevating design quality and guiding design strategies to fruition.

Values We Look For:

• Driven and independent, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Dependable, consistently meeting deadlines and communicating any challenges.
• A natural problem solver who asks the right questions to understand core issues.
• Excellent communicator, ensuring decisions and updates are well-documented and shared.

Join Us:

Be a part of a creative and innovative team, shaping the visual identity of WebstaurantStore. If you are passionate about design, leadership, and brand development, we would love to hear from you!

• Access to a reliable and secure high-speed internet connection. Cable or fiber internet connections (at least 75mbps download/10mbps upload) are preferred, as satellite connections often cannot support the technologies used to perform day-to-day tasks.
• Access to a home router and modem.
• A dedicated home office space that is noise- and distraction-free. The space should have strong wireless connection or a wired Ethernet connection (wired connection is preferred, if possible).
• A valid, physical address (apartment, suite, etc.). PO Boxes are not supported, as a physical address is required for you to receive your computer equipment.
• The desire and ability to work and communicate with other team members via chat, webcam, etc.
• Legal residents of one of the following states: (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WI, WV, and WY). H-1B Visa Sponsorship Not Available, W2 only.