Accenture Song offers a dynamic, collaboration-driven environment in New York City, onsite. This Visual Design Manager role puts you at the forefront of visual direction across internal and client work, shaping aesthetic language and design systems while guiding and growing teams. The position carries a salary range of USD 87,400 to 266,300 per year, with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities to contribute to thought leadership within a creative services setting.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage
401(k) plan
Bonus opportunities
Paid holidays
Paid time off

Responsibilities

Direct visual design direction on engagements from concept through delivery, ensuring design quality, cohesive aesthetics, and timely completion
Translate briefs, brand strategy, and audience insights into clear, compelling visual languages
Set and defend a high craft standard across brand identities, design systems, motion, typography, illustration, and digital experiences
Balance strategic vision with hands-on contribution, guiding key design decisions while producing high-quality output with the team
Leverage AI tools to accelerate concepting, iteration, and production, demonstrating how these tools augment creativity
Contribute as a leading creative voice in client discussions, translating design rationale into strategic narratives for high-pressure decisions

Requirements

7+ years of experience in Visual Design across multiple industries, brands, platforms, and contexts
4+ years leading visual design engagements end-to-end from concept and strategy to production-ready delivery
4+ years directing the creation of brand identities, design systems, typography, motion, illustration, and digital UI with a strong visual voice
4+ years producing high-fidelity visual work with meticulous attention to detail and developer-ready specifications
3+ years directly managing or coaching visual designers and growing contributors into independent practitioners
3+ years working in agile, cross-functional environments with product designers, product managers, engineers, and strategists
3+ years delivering high-caliber visual design work shipped at scale with measurable impact on customer experiences and business goals
3+ years making ground visual design decisions with a deep understanding of user experience that guides intuitive product experiences while conveying a cohesive brand point of view
3+ years contributing to scalable design systems that ensure consistency across products, platforms, and channels
3+ years embedding AI tools and workflows into visual design from concept to rapid iteration and modeling AI-enabled workflows for the team
3+ years hands-on with design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Claude Design and related motion, illustration, or AI design tools
3+ years facilitating and presenting visual strategy and design rationale to senior client stakeholders under pressure
Fluency in adjacent areas such as brand strategy, service design, or content design, or demonstrated self-directed skill expansion
Experience contributing to practice-level initiatives, including ways of working, craft assets, onboarding, or community forums
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in visual design, visual communications, graphic design, fine art, or a related creative field
Experience working in management consulting, a creative agency, or a professional services environment
Active contribution to external thought leadership, such as publishing creative POVs, speaking at events, or representing the practice in the design community

Technologies

Figma
Adobe Creative Suite
Claude Design
AI tools

Bonus Points If You Have

Fluency in adjacent areas such as brand strategy, service design, or content design
Experience contributing to practice-level initiatives like onboarding, craft assets, or community forums
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in visual design or a related creative field
Experience in management consulting, a creative agency, or a professional services environment
Active external thought leadership in the design community

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Visual Design Manager

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