Company Overview
DIG Creative Solutions is an Inc. 5000 company and a national leader in fleet and environmental graphics. We are passionate about delivering innovative visual solutions that elevate brands and create impactful experiences.
Position Summary
The Design Manager is responsible for leading and developing DIG's graphic design team while serving as a hands on contributor to client projects. This role ensures the department consistently delivers high quality, production ready artwork on schedule while fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration.
The Design Manager oversees team performance, establishes and maintains standard operating procedures, supports recruiting and onboarding efforts, and works closely with the Production Manager to balance workloads, improve efficiency, and ensure projects move seamlessly from design through production. This individual is expected to lead by example, providing mentorship, solving problems, and stepping in to assist with design work whenever business demands require it.
The ideal candidate is an experienced graphic designer with strong leadership skills, exceptional organizational abilities, and a passion for building high performing teams and scalable processes in a fast-paced production environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience.
- 5+ years of professional graphic design experience in a fast-paced production or agency environment.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, or supervising creative teams is preferred.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Experience preparing production-ready artwork with strong attention to detail.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and shifting priorities while meeting deadlines.
- Strong understanding of workflow management, process improvement, and documentation.
- Experience developing or implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is a plus.
- Comfortable collaborating across departments, including Production, Sales, and Project Management.
- Experience with vehicle graphics, large-format printing, or environmental graphics is preferred but not required.
What We're Looking For
We're looking for a servant leader who enjoys helping others succeed as much as creating great design. This person leads by example, communicates clearly, remains calm under pressure, and is passionate about building an efficient, collaborative design team.
The ideal candidate is someone who:
- Takes ownership and is accountable for results.
- Enjoys coaching and developing others.
- Is highly organized and process-oriented.
- Thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Can balance leadership responsibilities while remaining a hands-on designer.
- Is proactive, adaptable, and continuously looks for ways to improve workflows and team performance.
- Values teamwork and builds strong relationships across departments.
- Embraces new technology, including AI and automation tools, to improve efficiency without compromising quality.
Why DIG
At DIG Creative Solutions, we're more than a graphics company we're a team of problem solvers who help some of the nation's largest brands bring their fleets and facilities to life.
For more than 23 years, we've built a reputation for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer service. Our work can be seen across North America, and we continue to invest in our people, technology, and processes to stay at the forefront of our industry.
When you join DIG, you'll become part of a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, your contributions make an impact, and you'll have opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. We believe great people build great companies, and we're committed to creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work every day.
Position Expectations
This is a working leadership position. The Design Manager is expected to spend the majority of their time leading, mentoring, and developing the design team while remaining actively involved in design work as business needs require. The balance between management and hands-on design responsibilities will vary based on workload, staffing, and project demands, but the successful candidate must be equally comfortable leading people and contributing directly to client projects.
Compensation & Benefits
DIG offers a competitive compensation package that is commensurate with experience, skills, and qualifications.
In addition, we offer:
- Competitive pay based on experience
- Performance Bonuses
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Paid time off and company holidays
- Monday–Friday work schedule
- Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement
- A collaborative, team-oriented work environment where your contributions make a meaningful impact
Pay: $65,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
