Coursera · 4 hours ago
Senior Creative Systems & Automation Manager
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expCoursera is a public benefit corporation focused on making world-class learning accessible to everyone. The Senior Creative Systems & Automation Manager will design systems and workflows to enhance the creative team's capacity, utilizing automation and AI to produce high-quality marketing assets efficiently.
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Responsibilities
Build the Coursera Creative System for Scale: Translate brand guidelines into a foundational Figma component library and documentation system, training cross-functional teams to use reusable assets that ensure quality and consistency across all automated workflows
Develop Scalable Creative Workflows: Design repeatable file structures and production workflows in Figma that enable the efficient generation of high-volume asset variations, localized layouts, and multi-channel formats without compromising quality
Drive Strategic Automation & AI: Identify high-volume production bottlenecks (e.g. resizing, localization, QA) and implement responsible AI and batch-processing solutions that directly improve production velocity and marketing performance
Establish Enablement & Guardrails: Create clear documentation, training guides, and quality standards (e.g., spacing, contrast, safe zones) to ensure seamless, error-free handoffs between designers, copywriters, and operational partners like Coursera’s Services Operations Center (SOC) and Marketing Strategy and Operations (MSO) teams
Measure, Improve, and Mature the System: Define and track key performance metrics—such as time saved and speed-to-market—to ensure the creative operating system is driving tangible business value
Technical Architecture & Tooling: Maintain expert-level proficiency in Figma (Auto-layout, Variables, Plugins) and Creative Cloud, while exploring emerging AI tools to empower teams to deliver high-quality, world-class marketing at scale
Qualification
Required
8+ years experience in design systems roles with deep mastery of Figma component architecture, auto-layout, and scalable asset production
Experience building creative workflows that scale output through templates, workflow automation, and the thoughtful use of AI tools
Familiarity with automation and workflow tools that streamline creative production (e.g., localization plugins, data-merge workflows, or Creative Cloud integrations)
Demonstrates expertise in applying AI tools to scale creative production, including the ability to define structured prompts and reference inputs
Experience translating brand guidelines into repeatable systems that both designers and non-experts can apply
Comfortable building documentation, onboarding materials, and training modules
Preferred
Familiarity/comfort with agents, coding, and AI tools will facilitate the collaboration that will enable us to successfully scale creative workflows
Benefits
Comprehensive health and wellness benefits
Bonus and RSU equity programs
Global perks designed to help you grow and thrive wherever you are
Company
Coursera
Coursera is an online education platform that offers classes for students.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$458.9MKey Investors
Global Secure InvestNew Enterprise AssociatesSEEK
2021-03-31IPO
2021-01-01Series Unknown· $1M
2020-10-23Series F· $1.1M
Leadership Team
Alan Cardenas
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Recent News
2026-01-16
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