Graphic Design Manager
Graphic Design Manager
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Toole Design Group in Portland OR is looking to hire an experienced and talented full-time Graphic Design Manager. Do you have a strong background in graphic design and a passion for people management Are you a conceptual thinker who enjoys building and leading high-performing teams Would you like to work for a firm that is committed to the well-being of its employees If so please consider joining our Portland team.
This Graphic Design Manager position e earns a competitive salary and great benefits including medical dental vision life insurance disability a health savings account (HSA) a flexible spending account (FSA) and all staff start with at least 24 days of PTO. We practice what we preach and ensure that our employees also have access to transportation by providing them with financial incentives to bike walk or use transit for a better quality of life.
About Toole Design
Toole Design is the leading planning landscape architecture and engineering firm specializing in multimodal transportation. Since our start in 2003 as a single office in Maryland we have expanded throughout the United States and Canada. Our talented team of planners landscape architects and engineers are committed to delivering quality work that meets the needs of all people regardless of age ability race or gender. As an Engineering News-Record top 500 design firm we have also been named a best firm to work for and have one of the lowest staff turnover rates in the industry. Every project our employees deliver directly and positively affects our communities. We are industry-leading experts and we work hard to encourage a collaborative and team-oriented environment.
A Day in the Life of a Graphic Design Manager
You will work closely with our Environmental Graphic Design Practice Lead to organize and guide our growing close-knit team of graphic designers distributed throughout offices across the country. You will be a key part of matching the right designers to the right projects balancing talents and workloads to help our team thrive while leading the charge in brainstorming creative visual solutions for challenging communications that span platforms and subjects. You will lead a talented team that helps translate critical technical information about the built environment into graphically compelling plans reports and public engagement materials. While knowledge of graphic design is essential some understanding of related disciplines such as illustration rendering and architectural diagramming are also important to help you create and guide effective project teams.
You will guide graphic designers to develop their talents balance demands on their time and leverage all the resources available to them managing day-to-day resource tracking workflow and leading design critiques. The Graphic Design Manager will also be an individual contributor using their skills in graphic design and art direction to guide major projects with complex deliverables such as planning documents public engagement and websites. Anticipate approximately two thirds of your time to be devoted to design and the remainder will be dedicated to leading and managing the team.
Work Schedule for a Graphic Design Manager:
This full-time position typically works a flexible schedule of 40 hours a week. We also provide employees with the flexibility and necessary equipment to work from home 2 days per week. The Portland office of Toole Design is conveniently located in the heart of Portlands central business district blocks from multiple light rail and bus routes and walking distance from Red and Blue line Stations and the Transit Mall (serving major bus lines and Yellow and Green MAX lines). The office is easily accessed on foot by bicycle and via transit.
Ready to Join our Portland Team
We understand your time is valuable so we have a quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this Graphic Design Manager position please fill out our application by clicking on the link on this page. Please note applications that do not include a portfolio link or upload will not be considered. Contact with any questions.
This position is listed in multiple locations and we may consider one of our other office locations for an exceptional candidate. Finding the best candidate is our top priority!
We are offering a salary range of $80000.00-$95000.00 for this position with some flexibility for well-qualified applicants.
At Toole Design diversity is a necessity not a nice-to-have. We have a collaborative culture where people of all backgrounds come together to share ideas and build better more inclusive communities. We encourage those from underrepresented communities women people of color LGBTQIA immigrants those with disabilities and people at all the intersections in between to apply. Even if you dont think your current skill set checks every box below but this role seems to align with your strengths we want to hear from you. Were proud that about half of our managers are women and we are committed to achieving racial diversity in our leadership as well. Toole Design is a woman-owned business and an equal opportunity employer (EO/AA/VEV/Disabled employer).
Individuals may request accommodations or assistance with the application process by contacting and asking for Human Resources or emailing
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Qualifications of a Graphic Design Manager:
- Expert typography layout and information design skills
- Degree in graphic design preferred or equivalent relevant graphic design experience in lieu of a degree
- At least 8 years of hands-on experience specifically in graphic design positions (including internships)
- At least 2 years of supervisory experience
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite programs (InDesign Illustrator Photoshop) and Microsoft Office (Word Excel and PowerPoint)
- Experience writing proposals and creating budgets
- Exceptional organizational skills detail-oriented with strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds experience levels and disciplines
- Demonstrated excellence with fostering relationships and bringing energy and passion to exciting projects
- Comfort delivering actionable critiques with empathy while maintaining a high standard for your teams work
- Ability to work on a PC operating system
Youll be great here if:
- Proficiency with any of the following would be an asset: illustration web design rendering architectural diagramming or cartography
- You have experience collaborating with other design disciplines such as landscape design architecture or urban design
- You have experience with resource planning
- You have experience working with a distributed team
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
