Design Manager- LIVESTRONG

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LIVESTRONG.COM is the #1 healthy living site, covering fitness, nutrition, health and wellness. We inspire and motivate our readers to make life-changing healthy choices by providing credible and shareable content coupled with helpful apps and an online support community.

We are looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our team. This role reports in to the Sr. Director Social Media & Audience Growths with a dotted line to the VP, Product and Design and will work to translate our editorial, social, newsletter and marketing objectives into clear creative strategies. This role is based in our Santa Monica office.

Leaf Group is a diversified Internet company that builds platforms to enable communities of creators to reach dedicated audiences in the ever-growing lifestyle categories.

A big vision calls for a big job.  As we grow, our need for a Designer Manager grows with us.

You’ll Report To:

 Sr. Director Social Media & Audience Growth

A typical day as Design Manager might include:

Define, build, and lead the visual brand guidelines across the site, newsletter and social channels to build consistency and ownership of our brand look and feel

Managing designer(s) and leading the team on all creative endeavors

Overseeing and participating in the ideation, creation and delivery of assets such as site and email illustrations and infographics, social graphics and internal and external marketing and PR materials.

Participate in brainstorming and concept development

Producing & art directing on photo shoots for the branded, editorial and social teams.

Meeting with upper management to review and explain proposed design strategies and solutions

Working closely with editorial, social, sales, product, and PR teams to provide creative support and guidance.

Setting and managing the process for fulfilling design requests and initiatives

You’ll be successful if you enthusiastically roll up your sleeves to participate in the creative process in addition to guiding the team in the right direction, evolve a transparent creative process for all teams to request and receive creative support, and are able to effectively communicate your vision to all stakeholders. The Design Manager is a hands-on design role for someone with a superb sense of typography, strong conceptual skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of the digital medium. This is a perfect position for an experienced designer who is passionate about health, wellness and communicating complex ideas, visually.

What You Have:

At least five years of relevant experience, including experience building brands, designing for the web, and visualizing complex information for media, wellness or lifestyle brands

Extensive Adobe Creative Suite experience (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Exceptional knowledge of current design industry best practices and trends

Balanced approach in serving both the aesthetic and business needs of a given project

A track record for developing and executing concepts that visually define a brand

Experience with all aspects of creative development including typography, photography, graphic design and illustration

Discipline to meet deadlines, budgets, and high creative standards while balancing multiple projects and resources in a fast-paced environment

Ability to communicate effectively and build relationships with internal partners and leaders throughout the organization

Background and/or education in art and design

Not afraid to wear multiple hats - no job being too small or too large.

We're casual and informal but we work hard and work responsibly. A pleasant and supportive demeanor goes a long way.

Who We Are:

We create experiences that celebrate the best of art, design, and technology. We want smart, curious people committed to putting people first, having fun while they work, a commitment to high quality service to make things better and a desire for constant growth. We work in a fun, hard-working collaborative environment that is diverse, adventurous, and open-minded. Check us out here: https://www.leafgroup.com/brands/

What We Have:

Competitive compensation and benefits packages

Winner of the 2017 Best Company for Diversity award Comparably

Winner of the 2017 Best Company Los Angeles award Comparably

Cool office environment and culture (i.e., Thirsty Thursdays, Free Lunch Fridays, and all of the other fun activities we gather for)

Discounted gym memberships

Paid-to-play vacation rewards

Discretionary unlimited vacation time

Employee discounts for Saatchi Art, Society6, and Deny Designs

401K

Medical, Dental, Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Agency Disclosure:

If the Leaf Group Talent Acquisition department, or any current company employee, receives an unsolicited resume from a third party recruiting agency and Leaf Group does not have a signed Agency Agreement active, Leaf Group will not be deemed liable to pay a placement fee. The unsolicited resume will be considered a gift and can be considered for our recruitment efforts.

Company info

Demand Media, Inc.
Website : http://www.demandmedia.com