Design Production Manager

Dollamur LLC•Fort Worth, TX

About The Position

At Dollamur, we don’t just manufacture mats… we create the foundation for athletes, performers, and competitors to do their best work. From world-class wrestling tournaments and martial arts studios to cheer, gymnastics, and custom-branded training spaces, our products show up where passion, performance, and precision matter most. We are looking for a Graphic Design Manager who thrives at the intersection of creativity, leadership, and problem solving. This role is perfect for someone who loves being hands-on in the design process while also mentoring a team, improving workflows, and helping turn complex customer ideas into exceptional finished products. This is not a “sit back and delegate” leadership role. We need someone who can jump into Adobe Illustrator, solve production challenges in real time, coach designers through tough projects, and partner cross-functionally with sales and operations to deliver outstanding customer experiences.

Requirements

5+ years of professional graphic design experience
Prior experience leading or managing creative teams strongly preferred
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Adobe Illustrator
Experience preparing artwork for production and large-format printing environments preferred
Strong understanding of vector artwork, file preparation, layout scaling, and production workflows
Experience with Flexi Sign, EFI printers, or large-format printing workflows is a plus
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Responsibilities

Lead and Develop the Design Team: Manage, mentor, and develop a team of graphic and production designers in a fast-paced production environment.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement.
Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, training, and performance management.
Help team members grow their technical skills, communication abilities, and confidence.
Manage team workflow, scheduling, priorities, and resource allocation to ensure projects move efficiently and deadlines are met.
Be a Hands-On Design Leader: Personally contribute to design production, layout creation, vector artwork preparation, and file conversion.
Transform customer-provided concepts, logos, and artwork into clean, scalable, production-ready files.
Review and refine artwork for accuracy, consistency, manufacturability, and quality.
Troubleshoot design and production issues quickly and creatively.
Support large-format printing workflows and understand how artwork translates to production methods including digital print and paint.
Maintain high standards for organization, file management, and documentation.
Partner Across the Business: Work closely with sales, customer service, operations, and production teams to ensure customer expectations are exceeded.
Communicate directly with internal stakeholders to clarify project requirements and solve challenges proactively.
Help improve processes that increase efficiency, consistency, and customer satisfaction.
Ensure all artwork and layouts are delivered accurately and on time based on production schedules and business priorities.