Visual Design Manager

Lead visual design direction for client and internal engagements, connecting craft decisions to brand strategy and measurable business outcomes while applying AI to accelerate design workflows.

Responsibilities

• Direct visual design on engagements end-to-end (internal or client), owning design quality, aesthetic cohesion, and timeline adherence from concept through delivery.
• Translate abstract briefs, brand strategy, and audience insights into clear, compelling visual languages.
• Set and defend a high visual craft standard across brand identities, design systems, motion, typography, illustration, and digital experiences.
• Operate as both a visionary and hands-on leader: define direction while staying close to execution and producing high-quality work alongside the team.
• Use AI tools to speed concepting, iteration, and production, while modeling how AI supports creative thinking rather than replacing it.
• Act as a leading creative voice in client discussions by sharing visual perspective and converting design rationale into strategic narratives.
• Document how AI changes visual design workflows and quantify impact on delivery quality and team performance to evolve practice methods.
• Contribute to proposals, create case studies, and develop thought leadership that showcases visual design capabilities and learnings.
• Identify and shape new creative opportunities with existing clients; recognize when brand, design system, or experience challenges enable deeper engagement, partnering with account leads to build a point of view.
• Manage, support, and mentor team members in day-to-day work to strengthen visual craft, creative confidence, and independence.
• Stay an engaged member of the Visual Design craft by sharing methods, creative references, and outcomes, and contributing to discipline evolution.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Visual Design across a range of industries, brand types, platforms, and visual contexts.
• 4+ years leading visual design engagements end-to-end, including creative concepting, visual strategy, and production-ready delivery.
• 4+ years directing creation of brand identities, design systems, typography, motion, illustration, and digital UI with a consistent visual voice.
• 4+ years producing and directing high-fidelity visual work with exceptional attention to detail, including pixel-perfect deliverables and developer-ready specifications.
• 3+ years directly managing or coaching visual designers, with demonstrated ability to develop contributors into stronger, more independent practitioners.
• 3+ years working in agile and cross-functional environments with product designers, product managers, engineers, and strategists to deliver cohesive experiences.
• 3+ years delivering high-caliber visual design work that has shipped at scale, resolved complex product or brand challenges, and driven measurable impact across customer experiences and business goals.
• 3+ years experience grounded in visual design decisions with deep understanding of UX.
• 3+ years experience building and contributing to scalable design systems to ensure visual consistency across products, platforms, and channels.
• 3+ years experience embedding AI tools and workflows into visual design practices, from concept generation and mood-boarding to rapid iteration and team-level AI-enabled ways of working.
• 3+ years recent hands-on experience in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Claude Design, plus relevant motion, illustration, or AI design tools.
• 3+ years facilitation skills and creative presence to present visual strategy and design rationale to senior client stakeholders and guide decisions under pressure.

Technologies

• Figma
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Claude Design

Benefits

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

Bonus points if you have

• Fluency in adjacent areas such as brand strategy, service design, content design, or expanded skills through self-directed learning.
• Experience contributing to practice-level initiatives, including ways of working, craft assets, onboarding, or community forums.
• A 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.
• Contribution to external thought leadership such as publishing creative POVs, speaking at events, or representing the practice in the design community.

Location and Compensation

• Location: Raleigh, NC (onsite)
• Salary range: USD 87,400 - 266,300 per year
• Compensation varies by location and other factors; examples include California $94,400 to $266,300, Cleveland $87,400 to $213,000, Colorado $94,400 to $230,000, District of Columbia $100,500 to $245,000, Illinois $87,400 to $230,000, Maine $80,400 to $196,000, Maryland $94,400 to $230,000, Massachusetts $94,400 to $245,000, Minnesota $94,400 to $230,000, New York $87,400 to $266,300, New Jersey $100,500 to $266,300, Virginia $87,400 to $245,000, Washington $100,500 to $245,000.

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