Design Manager

At Thryv, we are a team that lives by teamwork. However, it’s not the work that drives us, it’s the respect, trust, and care for each other that defines us as a team. We’re a diverse community of trendsetters who do our best work in a fun, relaxed environment. Technology never stops evolving and neither do we. We’re always looking for the best and brightest team players to join us.

This role is responsible for leading our design team, driving innovative design solutions, and ensuring consistency across all visual touchpoints. You will play a crucial role in managing design projects, mentoring designers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create compelling and effective design work that aligns with our brand vision and guidelines.

• Oversee the development and execution of visual designs for both print and digital.
• Establish and maintain brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all platforms.
• Deep understanding of design principles across multiple platforms, including digital, print, presentations, web, mobile, social media, and more, ensuring a cohesive and engaging user experience.
• Manage multiple design projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and within scope while advocating for user-centered design principles and enhancing the overall customer experience.
• Lead and manage the design team, ensuring high-quality creative output across all projects as well as identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance design efficiency and quality.
• Review and approve designs to ensure they meet quality standards and stakeholder expectations while providing creative direction and constructive feedback to designers to foster a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, product, events, and digital teams to ensure cohesive design strategies.
• Stay updated on design trends, industry best practices, and emerging technologies.

• Bachelor’s Degree (or international equivalent), required.
• Experience in animation and motion graphics, preferred.
• 6+ years of related experience, required.
• 8+ years of related experience, preferred.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign), Figma, or similar tools.
• Strong ability to present portfolio showcasing design expertise and leadership in creative projects.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to stay organized, multitask, prioritize competing projects, and meet deadlines.
• Interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively collaborate across teams and foster relationships.
• Strong collaboration skills, with experience working across departments such as web, events, advertising, social media, product marketing, and more.
• Ability to travel less than 5% of the time.
• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Must successfully complete pre-employment screening process, as required.
• Must successfully complete any required training or orientation courses, as needed.

Life requires balance. So we provide benefits around health and wellness, continued education, and work/life balance to help you live your best life when you’re working…and when you’re not.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans, plus a wellness program with added incentives.
• 401(k) savings plan with company match and employee stock purchase plan.
• Continuing education benefits with tuition assistance programs.
• Paid time off including holidays, vacation, sick, personal, and winter close.

At Thryv, we’re a team fiercely devoted to the success of local businesses. We’ve been around for over 100 years, always with one goal in mind — helping small businesses compete, win and succeed. We provide the technology, software, and local business automation tools small business owners need to better manage their time, communicate with clients, and get paid, so they can take control of their business and be more successful.

We support businesses across the U.S. and we have team members all around the country (even internationally). In fact, we’re a work-from-anywhere company, because that’s how we get work done.

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