Sr Creative Design Manager at Road Runner Sports | San Diego, CA | $110K/yr – $135K/yr

Road Runner Sports

Sr Creative Design Manager

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $135K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive transformative brand creative for Road Runner Sports across web, print, and campaigns with end-to-end ownership—from concept to launch.

Own the visual standard and storytelling across all brand touchpoints
Must-have: 7+ years design experience and 2+ years leading designers
Standout: Direct shoots, catalogs, and multi-channel campaigns for a scalable studio

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own the creative vision for Road Runner Sports, setting the visual standard for web, email, social, print, catalog, and in-store assets across the entire brand
Lead the development of compelling brand storytelling that connects product, athlete, and lifestyle narratives across every customer touchpoint, with a strong emphasis on head-to-toe outfitting and visually merchandising complete solutions that inspire and convert
Lead brainstorming sessions, develop mood boards, concept art, and style guides, and collaborate directly with the CMO on campaign creative strategy and seasonal storytelling direction
Oversee and direct all photoshoot production, including model casting, talent hiring, styling coordination, shoot planning, and on-set creative direction to ensure brand consistency and elevated execution across campaigns and catalogs
Drive the creation and production of catalogs and major brand campaigns from concept through final delivery, ensuring all creative assets align to merchandising priorities, storytelling objectives, and business goals
Design high-impact assets yourself in Photoshop, Adobe XD, Illustrator, and InDesign while managing and directing a team of in-house designers, freelance creatives, photographers, stylists, and external contractors
Lead and develop the broader creative operations team, including production coordinators and support staff, creating clear workflows and operational excellence that keep the department highly efficient, organized, and scalable
Drive the design process from creative brief through final launch, troubleshooting what slows us down and maintaining the quality bar every step of the way
Partner with teams across Brand, Retail, Social, Ecommerce, and Merchandise Marketing to deliver creative solutions that are on-brand, on-time, and built to perform
Build the creative infrastructure, including file systems, production workflows, resource planning, and quality controls that keep the team operating like a world-class creative studio

Requirements

7+ years of design experience at in-house brands or agencies, with 2+ years managing designers and contractors
A strong, versatile portfolio that demonstrates mastery across digital, social, email, and print, and a clear, consistent creative point of view
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe XD
Strong knowledge of UX/UI design principles, mobile-first web design, and brand systems
Proficiency in Asana, Slack, and Microsoft 365
Extreme attention to detail, self-motivated work ethic, and a positive, solutions-first attitude
Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field

Benefits

Earn competitive pay
Contribute to an OUTSTANDING team
Be the envy of your friends with discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear
Enjoy free running and walking events

Road Runner Sports

Since 1983, Road Runner Sports has been sharing our passion, growing our family and helping our Customers find their best fit in gear that will keep them moving!Born out of a garage in Del Mar, CA you’ll now find the Road Runner Sports team (of almost 900!) delivering a WOW experience from coast-to-coast in 13 different states throughout the US (and growing!).Join Road Runner Sports and share in our mission to provide a WOW experience to every single one of our Customers.You’ll work in a fun, fast-paced, high energy and extremely creative environment where you’ll enjoy being part of a family that’s changing the world.Find your best fit ever TODAY http://rrsjobs.com!

Founded in 1983

San Diego, California, USA

743 employees (67 in marketing)

www.roadrunnersports.com