The Pond Guy · 12 hours ago
Creative Manager
Armada, MI, US
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expThe Pond Guy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of pond, lake, and water garden products. They are seeking a Creative Manager who will oversee creative projects while blending design expertise with leadership, ensuring brand integrity and high-quality output across various media.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for overseeing all creative projects from concept and design to production, including, but not limited to, print, digital, videography, photography, illustration, and copywriting
Lead creative team project management, priorities, coordination, and delegation
Contribute as a hands-on designer, actively delivering high-quality design work alongside managing the team
Create/Develop/Maintain brand manual and ensure consistency by working with marketing team and upper management to build and maintain brand integrity throughout all digital/printed material, as well as vehicle graphics and tradeshow displays
Perform frontline review on all design work, safeguarding clarity, accuracy, and brand integrity while contributing thoughtful, constructive design critique to elevate overall creative quality
Develop and sustain a collaborative, high-performing design culture by conducting regular one-on-ones and annual/quarterly performance reviews while overseeing recruitment and training as needed
Remain open and receptive to design critique while confidently representing your own and your team’s work, advocating for strong design decisions
Conduct vendor management by working with printers from bidding to the final product; Press checks and travel may be required
Ensure management of digital assets is completed through file organization and/or DAM software
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in a professional design department, supported by a BFA or related degree
2+ years of experience in a leadership position within a design department; or equivalent project management experience
Versatile creative thinker with strong capabilities in digital and print design, branding, packaging, typography, catalog production, and retail graphics
Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (current CS) and confident working in a Mac environment
Sharp attention to detail with exceptional proofreading and editing accuracy
Highly organized and efficient, able to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively by managing capacity for the team to achieve aggressive deadlines
Experience utilizing project/task management software such as Asana
Confident communicator and presenter who collaborates well with teams, provides and receives feedback constructively, and can advocate for strong design decisions
Resourceful problem-solver who delivers creative solutions within tight parameters or budget constraints
Proactive, self-driven, and genuinely passionate about design, consistently bringing energy, initiative, and pride to the work
Comfortable working with external vendors and printers, ensuring high-quality production across all deliverables
Benefits
Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthcare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Dental Insurance
Blue Cross Blue Shield Vision Insurance
Short-term Disability Insurance
Long-term Disability Insurance
Accident Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance
Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
Holiday pay effective immediately (8 holidays recognized)
401 (k) with employer 4% match and revenue sharing
Employee referral program
Additional Training Programs: Career Development and Department Shadows
Company
The Pond Guy
ThePondGuy is a mail-order pond, lake, water garden & water feature supply company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase