Art and Design Manager

Position: Art & Design Manager

Salary: $

Position Summary
The Art & Design Manager is a dynamic and strategic leader who manages a team of six creative professionals in the development of creative concepts and visual solutions for a wide range of projects. This role requires a proven people leader preferably with experience managing creative teams who thrives in a collaborative environment. The Art & Design Manager oversees the full creative process from concept to completion ensuring high-quality on-brand and effective collateral for print digital video exhibits and other mediums.

This individual is responsible for mentoring and motivating the creative team managing project timelines and communicating progress and outcomes to senior leadership. The ideal candidate is both a visionary and a hands-on contributor who can balance big-picture strategy with tactical execution.

Institution Summary:

At Loveland Living Planet Aquarium we bring Earths ecosystems to life. Since opening our Draper facility in 2014 we have welcomed over 10 million visitors and provided educational experiences to more than 650000 students. With a major expansion underway were on track to become the largest aquarium in the Mountain West and one of the top five in the country. Be part of this exciting journey while working in a dynamic mission-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in design or equivalent experience
• 5 years of professional design experience
• 2 years in a people leadership rolepreferably leading creative professionals

Preferred Qualifications

• Innovative and forward-thinking; open to experimentation
• Experience designing for exhibitions with live animals
• Self-motivated organized and decisive
• Ability to shift seamlessly between high-level strategy and hands-on execution
• Proven project management experience including delivering updates to leadership
• Critical Skills & Competencies
• Strong expertise in design principles best practices and brand strategy
• Ability to inspire lead and develop a diverse creative team under tight deadlines
• Skilled at maintaining style guides and brand standards
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills for managing multiple projects and priorities
• Excellent interpersonal verbal written and visual communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud
• Confident presenter to internal and external stakeholders
• Commitment to LLPAs Mission Vision and 5 Keys

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the creative process from concept through completion
• Translate organizational and marketing objectives into clear actionable creative strategies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Facilities & Fabrication Education and Husbandry
• Provide consistent project updates to leadership including progress risks and solutions
• Oversee team workflow timelines and deliverables ensuring deadlines are met
• Review work provide constructive feedback and guide creative development
• Maintain high standards of quality innovation and brand consistency
• Recruit hire train and develop creative staff fostering an inclusive and supportive environment
• Stay current on design trends technologies and industry best practices
• Ensure designs comply with ADA standards and support accessibility and inclusivity
• Other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing

Schedule Requirements

• Schedule options including 4x10 or 5x8
• Periodic evening weekend or holiday work required

Physical Demands

• Periods of standing and walking
• Extended periods of sitting at a computer or design station
• Special Working Conditions
• Work primarily in an attraction environment with moderate noise and occasional outdoor exposure

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Living Planet Aquarium is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for do not discriminate on the basis of age race color ethnicity national origin ancestry creed religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation citizenship physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information marital status veteran status or military status. The Living Planet Aquarium is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application and interview process. Should you require accommodations please contact.