Manager, Graphic Design

Funko • Burbank, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Join the creative force behind one of the world’s most beloved pop-culture brands. The Manager, Graphic Design plays a pivotal role in leading and developing Funko’s in-house design team, driving creative excellence across digital, retail, e-commerce, and social channels. This position bridges creative strategy and execution—overseeing a team of designers, supporting the Art Director in campaign direction, and ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability of all Funko marketing creative. As a player-coach, the Manager, Graphic Design will balance hands-on design work with leadership responsibilities, fostering a collaborative, efficient, and high-performing creative environment that brings the Funko brand to life.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in graphic design at an in-house or agency creative environment.
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing creative teams with direct or indirect authority.
• Strong skills in visual design, layout, typography, and brand storytelling across digital and print.
• Expertise in marketing creative for DTC, social, retail, and paid media.
• Ability to balance hands-on design with leadership, delegation, and resource management.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills, with a proven ability to prioritize and pivot in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign); knowledge of Figma, After Effects, and project management tools is a plus.
• Strong communication skills and confidence in presenting work to creative and cross-functional stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with licensed entertainment brands (Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., etc.) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Guide and mentor a team of Graphic Designers, providing day-to-day guidance, design feedback, and professional development to elevate creative quality and output.
• Oversee design execution across DTC, retail, paid media, email, and social marketing campaigns—ensuring assets are on-brand, on-brief, and aligned with licensor guidelines.
• Support the Art Director in translating campaign concepts into high-quality creative deliverables while managing timelines, reviews, and approvals.
• Manage creative workflow and resourcing, assigning projects based on team capacity, priorities, and business needs to ensure timely delivery.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Integrated Marketing, eCommerce, Copy, and Photography teams to deliver cohesive, integrated campaigns.
• Maintain and evolve Funko’s brand style guide, templates, and design systems to drive creative consistency and efficiency.
• Champion process improvements, identifying bottlenecks and implementing tools and workflows that enhance productivity and team collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with licensor brand protocols, reviewing and refining creative to meet partner requirements and uphold Funko’s visual standards.
• Stay ahead of design trends and emerging tools, inspiring the team with new ideas and innovations in brand and digital design.

Benefits

• Funko offers a competitive compensation package with full benefits and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions from the company.
• Most importantly, we offer a creative work environment with people who love pop culture just as much as you do.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees