Senior Manager of Creative Services and Brand

The Senior Manager of Creative Services & Brand is a seniorâlevel leader responsible for how Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is visually represented across print and digital channels. This role leads and develops the graphic design team while also serving as a handsâon creative contributor. The position provides strategic direction brand stewardship and operational leadership to ensure LSS communications are clear accessible and consistently onâbrand across a complex organization. This is a playerâcoach role that blends people leadership creative judgment and enterprise brand implementation.

This role has enterprise-wide responsibility for visual brand implementation across Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota. The Senior Manager Creative Services & Brand leads the graphic design team; sets creative direction and quality standards; and serves as a key steward of the LSS visual identity. The position operates with a high degree of independence and judgment partnering with senior leaders and peers to balance strategic brand consistency with the practical needs of a complex organization.

ESSENTIAL AND PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. People Leadership & Team Development
2. Brand Stewardship & Strategic Implementation
3. Digital First Design & Enterprise Template Governance
4. Creative Production (Hands On Design)
5. Workflow Production & Quality Control

• Bachelors degree in graphic design visual communications or a related field or equivalent professional experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in graphic design with demonstrated experience leading or supervising creative professionals.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating design excellence including typography layout hierarchy and accessibilityâminded design.
• Demonstrated creativity interpersonal communication skills as well as competency in basic grammar punctuation and proofreading.
• Passion for keeping current on graphic design developments new technologies and market trends.
• Proficiency and demonstrable experience with the full Adobe Creative Suite as well as the Microsoft Suite. Primary workstation will be a MacBook.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects deadlines and stakeholder expectations in a collaborative environment.

Preferred

• Experience implementing and governing brand standards across a multiâservice or enterprise organization.
• Experience developing and managing digital template systems and shared design tools (e.g. Canva or similar platforms).
• Experience balancing strategic leadership with handsâon creative production.

Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota is a dynamic social service organization serving children youth and families people with disabilities older adults and military veterans. Trustworthiness is a value and strength shared by our employees and recognized by the communities we serve. We offer an Alive Workplace (Supportive Positive and Fun) and careers that challenge energize and reward employees. Consider joining us!

Required Experience:

Senior Manager