Senior Design Manager - Brand & Motion

Tenable•Columbia, MA

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

Tenable is the Exposure Management company, relied upon by over 40,000 organizations globally to understand and reduce cyber risk. Our global employees support a significant portion of the Fortune 500 and Global 2000, as well as large government agencies. We foster a culture of belonging, respect, and excellence where employees can be their best selves, working together to build and innovate best-in-class cybersecurity solutions. As a Senior Design Manager on the creative team, you will play a key role in defining and elevating the company's brand across all internal and external touchpoints. This role involves leading the visual design of high-impact creative projects, including marketing campaigns, events, executive communications, and brand system development. You will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex cybersecurity concepts into clear, compelling, and visually engaging creative work that supports strategic business goals. This position requires a strong duality of skills, handling day-to-day general design responsibilities while also bringing work to life through animation.

Requirements

8+ years of professional design experience.
Expertise in design tools such as Figma and the full Adobe Creative Suite.
Experience with tools that are used for animation.
Ability to commute to our Columbia, MD or Boston, MA office three days a week (Hybrid).
A strong portfolio showcasing brand identity, campaign work, and multi-channel design projects.
Excellent visual design skills with a strong grasp of typography, layout, hierarchy, and composition.
An amazing attitude and a dedication to producing very high-quality work.
An agency background, preferably starting as a junior designer within a design studio and working your way up into a more senior position.
Experience working within and contributing to brand or design systems.
Clear and confident communication skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and incorporate feedback effectively.
Strong organizational and time management skills, capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
A collaborative mindset with a proactive, solution-oriented approach to creative challenges.

Nice To Haves

Experience working within a B2B tech company or a creative agency serving enterprise clients
A background in cybersecurity
Experience with AI-related tools

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design process for key creative initiatives.
Collaborate closely with stakeholders across Marketing, Product Marketing, Events, and Communications to deliver visually compelling and strategically aligned solutions.
Create a diverse range of design outputs, including static and digital ads, event branding, presentation design, motion graphics, and infographics.
Contribute to the development, documentation, and evolution of the brand system, including guidelines and templates.
Provide guidance and mentorship to other designers to help maintain a high standard of craft and creative quality.
Present creative work to stakeholders, clearly articulate design rationale, and advocate for design best practices.