Senior Manager, Design Direction

CompanyCam

20h•$90,000 - $105,000•Remote

About The Position

We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Design Direction to define and scale how our brand is expressed across the full customer experience — spanning both marketing and product touchpoints. This role establishes the vision, structure, and operating model for brand design, leading a multidisciplinary team across art direction, UX, motion, video, illustration, and brand copy. You’ll guide the evolution and governance of brand guidelines, systems, and component libraries in close partnership with Art Directors who develop and maintain these assets. Acting as a strategic partner to Creative Direction, Web, and Product Design leadership, you’ll ensure brand principles are consistently translated and integrated across the end-to-end customer journey. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for both elevating creative quality and building scalable systems that support company growth. Location: This is a remote position. You must live and work permanently in the U.S. to be considered.

Requirements

7–10+ years of professional design experience, including 3+ years leading or managing design teams
Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality creative work across digital, web, video, animation, and physical environments
Strong portfolio showcasing brand development, design systems, and strategic problem-solving
Hands-on experience working with scalable design systems and component libraries
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with product, marketing, engineering, and creative teams
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in modern design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, or related field — or equivalent practical experience
Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions to diverse stakeholders
A continuous growth-mindset, with a focus on learning, embracing challenges, and continuously improving.
A knack for creativity and innovation, bringing fresh ideas to the table and solving complex problems.

Nice To Haves

UX experience

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary creative team, setting a high bar for quality, clarity, and accountability
Coach and mentor Art Directors and senior creatives to own their domains while maintaining brand consistency
Define the long-term vision for brand guidelines, design systems, and scalable component libraries
Establish governance frameworks for brand application, asset creation, and system evolution
Ensure cohesive brand expression across design, web, motion, video, and physical experiences
Partner with Creative Direction and cross-functional leaders to translate vision into executable roadmaps
Direct high-visibility, complex creative initiatives across channels
Align brand systems with Product Design to ensure consistency across the full customer journey
Resolve cross-team brand decision conflicts and drive alignment through influence
Conduct brand audits to identify fragmentation and implement scalable improvements
Balance creative ambition with operational realities, ensuring delivery quality and timeline accountability
Contribute to leadership planning forums and advocate for design as a strategic business capability