Graphic Design Manager

Interface, Inc. is hiring a Graphic Design Manager for a hybrid role in Atlanta, GA. This position combines people leadership with strategic design direction, helping ensure creative output stays aligned with both brand strategy and merchandising goals across every touchpoint. You will guide a graphic design team, strengthen reusable systems and standards, and partner closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to support campaigns, product launches, and print solutions that scale globally.

What you’ll do

• Delegate and direct day-to-day design work, stepping in on high-visibility projects as needed
• Set and maintain design standards, templates, and reusable systems to improve efficiency
• Own the evolution of brand guidelines and visual systems, ensuring the team can apply them consistently
• Provide creative leadership and quality oversight, reviewing designs and acting as a quality bar for the team
• Manage, mentor, and support Graphic Designers through regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance
• Support professional development through goal setting, reviews, and skill-building
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture
• Partner with the Creative Director to translate creative strategy into actionable design direction and team priorities
• Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure design supports merchandising strategies and product storytelling
• Collaborate with Creative Project Managers on resourcing
• Bridge creative vision with commercial objectives to contribute to product launches and campaign planning
• Serve as the design team voice in strategic conversations, sharing insights on capacity, trends, and creative opportunities
• Partner with the Global Print Production Manager to drive innovative, sustainable print solutions that scale globally

What you bring

• 6–10+ years of professional design experience, primarily in brand or in-house environments
• Minimum 3 years managing graphic designers, including performance reviews, development plans, and workload allocation
• Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously
• Strong design judgment demonstrated through past work or team output
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review, guide, and evaluate team work
• A strong grasp of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy to critique and elevate output
• Presentation skills

Tools and expertise

• Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
• Project management tools (preferred)

Education

• Degree in Design Management, Communications, Marketing, or Graphic Design
• Formal or informal training in people management, coaching, or leadership development is a plus

How success is measured

• Creative output aligns with brand strategy and merchandising goals
• The Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager trust this role as a strategic partner
• Low attrition, with designers reporting high engagement and clear growth paths
• Consistently high-quality, on-brand work delivered by the design team
• Designers feel supported, challenged, and clear on expectations
• Stakeholders trust the team’s creative leadership and design judgment
• Improved brand consistency and creative quality across all touchpoints

Work environment

Primarily studio-based in Atlanta with a hybrid schedule: 3 days per week in office and 2 days remote. Occasional travel to events, trade shows, and manufacturing sites may be required.