Graphic Design Manager

Interface is a global flooring and sustainability leader dedicated to rethinking how spaces work for people and the planet. Our portfolio includes Interface carpet tile and LVT, nora rubber flooring, and FLOR premium area rugs. Across every brand, we innovate in a way that combines design, performance, and sustainability—without compromise.

Trusted by architects, designers, and building professionals worldwide, we help bring bold visions to life with solutions that deliver real, measurable impact. Building on more than 30 years of sustainability progress and industry‑first innovation, we remain ‘all in’ on our goal of becoming carbon negative by 2040, without the use of offsets.

The Graphic Design Manager is primarily a people leader and strategic partner, responsible for the output, development, and day-to-day management of the graphic design team.

While the role requires strong design sensibility, the emphasis is on enabling others to do great work.

Working closely with the Creative Director and Visual Merchandising Manager, this role ensures creative and commercial strategies are aligned across all brand touchpoints.

Essential Duties:

Design & Creative Leadership Step in on high-visibility projects when needed, but primarily delegate and direct

Establish and maintain design standards, templates, and reusable systems that improve efficiency

Own the evolution of brand guidelines and visual systems, equipping the team with the tools to apply them consistently

Represent the design team's work and rationale to senior stakeholders, advocating for creative decisions

People Management & Team Development Manage, mentor, and support a team of Graphic Designers Provide regular feedback, coaching, and performance guidance

Support professional development through goal setting, reviews, and skill-building

Review design work and act as a quality bar for the team Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture

Strategic Partnership & Cross Functional Alignment Partner with the Creative Director to translate creative strategy into actionable design direction and team priorities

Collaborate with the Visual Merchandising Manager to ensure design output supports merchandising strategies and product storytelling

Collaborate with Creative Project Managers on resourcing

Contribute to product launches and campaign planning by bridging creative vision with commercial objectives

Act as the design team's voice in strategic conversations, feeding back insights on capacity, trends, and creative opportunities

Partner with the Global Print Production Manager to drive innovative, sustainable print solutions that scale globally.

Skills & Experience Requirements:6–10+ years of professional design experience, primarily in brand or in-house environments

Minimum 3 years' experience directly managing a team of graphic designers, including responsibility for performance reviews, development plans, and workload allocation

Experience managing a team of 3+ designers simultaneously

Ability to demonstrate strong design judgement through past work or team output

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite to review, guide and evaluate the teams work Strong enough grasp of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy to confidently critique and elevate the team's output

Presentation skills

Educational Requirements:

Degree in Design Management, Communications, Marketing or Graphic Design Formal or informal training in people management, coaching, or leadership development is a plus Preferred Software/Applications Expertise:

Project management tools

Adobe Creative Suite:
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator Nice to Have:

Experience scaling or evolving an in-house brand or design team Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive…