Creative Manager, Graphic Design - Loungefly
Burbank, CA (On-site)
$91K/yr – $111K/yrFull time
Posted 4 weeks ago
Job Description
Funko Overview Welcome to the Funko-verse, a world built on pure imagination, a land governed by the philosophy that stories matter, a universe comprised of characters from countless fandoms, a galaxy of once upon a times and happily ever afters. But what does Funko do? Funko is a purveyor of pop culture and licensed-focused collectibles company. Funko currently holds thousands of licenses and the rights to create tens of thousands of characters – one of the largest portfolios in the pop culture and collectibles industry. Funko’s Pop! Vinyl is the number one stylized vinyl collectible on the market, selling millions of figures to fans around the world. As the Manager, Creative, you will be responsible for managing Loungefly’s team of Graphic Designers in the creation of innovative product designs, guiding the team on task prioritization and communicating project expectations. You will be responsible for coaching and developing a team of high-performing graphic designers to achieve business outcomes. You will demonstrate cross-functional leadership in communicating projects statuses and helping to bring about process improvements within the overall product go-to-market strategies. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written communication skills, expert-level skills in graphic design, thrives in high growth environments where priorities shift quickly, and has a passion for storytelling, creative design and softlines products. This role will report to and work closely with the Sr. Creative Director of Loungefly’s Creative team. What You’ll Do
- Lead and provide strategic graphic design direction, inspiring the team to deliver innovative product concepts and designs that are rooted in creativity and aligned with brand standards.
- As needed, directly contribute to product creation and graphic revisions to ensure deadlines and creative objectives are successfully met.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure the designs are in line with the product briefs and are aligned with market trends.
- Works collaboratively with Senior Product Operations manager in preparing and reporting both internally and externally on project status in the product creation life-cycle.
- Proactively anticipates and identifies challenges in the design process and effectively resolves issues through appropriate actions and communications.
- Execute key creative product initiatives, driving innovation and elevating overall product storytelling and brand impact.
- Expert-level skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator and Photoshop).
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Product Design or Development (or similar degree) or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 3 - 6 years of experience in fashion/softlines creative or product design and development or related experience.
- 1 - 3 years direct leadership experience managing and coaching a creative product team or similar
- Possess a great eye for fashion/style, new trends and techniques
- Excellent strong written and verbal communication skills, and a practical, common-sense approach to getting things done
- Ability to lead a creative team in creative production workflow process.
- High attention to details and strong organizational skills
- Demonstrated project management skills
Funko
Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) is a leading pop culture lifestyle brand. We provide connection to pop culture with a product line that includes vinyl figures, action toys, plush, apparel, board games, housewares, NFTs and accessories. As the world’s largest proprietor of licenses, entertainment enthusiasts display their fandom through the lens of Funko products.The company also powers the Loungefly, Mondo, Funko Games and Digital Pop! brands, while offering a large selection of lifestyle goods through Funko.com, Loungefly.com and FunkoEurope.com as well as at our retail locations in Everett, Washington and Hollywood, California. Learn more at https://funko.com/, and follow us on Twitter (@OriginalFunko) and Instagram (@OriginalFunko).
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$91K/yr – $111K/yr
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