Senior Creative Design Manager - Williams Sonoma

About the Team
The Creative Team is a dynamic cross functional team of talented, print and digital marketing designers and production artists. We work closely with our editorial counterparts to make our print (catalog and retail), website, emails and digital assets come alive. We also collaborate closely with our cross-functional partners in eCom, Development, Brand Marketing and Photo Studio to name a few! We are all about sharing creative ideas and supporting each other to not only do our best work, but also to build a strong sense of family and community. Come join our team!

About The Role
We are seeking an experienced and hands on Senior Design Manager to lead and drive design projects from concept to completion. In this role, you will oversee the day-to-day management of design teams, guiding them through the planning, research, and execution phases while ensuring projects are delivered on time and within scope. You will be responsible for setting clear goals, establishing guidelines, and maintaining strong communication with both internal teams and external partners. Additionally, you'll play a key role in evaluating team performance, addressing challenges, and fostering a collaborative, high-performance environment. As a Senior Design Manager, you'll inspire and mentor your team, helping them meet objectives while upholding the company's standards and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the retail graphics team, providing guidance, feedback, and support to ensure the timely delivery of projects.
• Provide art direction and creative guidance to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and approve final designs, ensuring they meet brand guidelines and project specifications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand project requirements, objectives, and target audience.
• Develop and implement design guidelines, standards, and processes to maintain consistency across all visual materials.
• Create and design visually appealing graphics, including but not limited to, lockups, brochures, posters, and infographics elements.
• Oversee the production and printing process, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to project timelines.
• Stay updated on industry trends, new design techniques, and tools to continuously enhance the quality and efficiency of the graphics team.
• Maintain a digital asset management system to organize and archive all design files, ensuring easy access for future use.
• Collaborate with external vendors, printers, and designers to ensure seamless execution of projects when required.
• Support key design presentations and special projects for WS leadership

Qualifications

• You have a bachelor's degree or BFA in Graphic Design or a related field
• You have 8+ years of graphic design experience, preferably in retail
• Proficiency required in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, Mac OSX, Microsoft Office and print production/prepress knowledge is a plus
• You're comfortable creating large brand narrative concepts and driving every element of brand creative from inception to completion
• You've previously managed direct reports.
• Excellent team player with an eagerness to do a bit of everything.
• Experience working cross-functionally across many teams and departments.
• You have outstanding communication and presentation skills.
• Strong organization skills; must be highly detail-oriented

You're comfortable building things: you have experience establishing new creative processes and bringing ways of working to the table that allow you and those around you to do their best work.

Our Culture & Values

We believe that taking care of our people is vital to our success and we strive to offer equitable and transparent practices for all. We prioritize connection, growth, and wellbeing.

People First

Putting People First means investing in overall well-being and opportunities to grow and advance within the organization. Depending on the position and location, here are a few highlights of what benefits may be available:

Benefits

• A generous discount on all WSI brands
• A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
• Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
• Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
• Tax-free commuter benefits
• A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health

Continued Learning

• In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
• Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
• Resources for self-development
• Advisor (Mentor) program
• Career development workshops, learning programs, and speaker series

WSI will not commence an immigration case or "sponsor" an individual for this position at this time (for example, H-1B or other employment-based immigration).

This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.

Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.

The expected starting pay for this position is $112,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.