Product Design Manager manages and coordinates development of new products and improvements to existing products or product lines. Evaluates and ensures design feasibility and design optimization. Being a Product Design Manager may require a bachelor’s degree or in a related area. Typically reports to a head of a unit/department. The Product Design Manager typically manages through subordinate managers and professionals in larger groups of moderate complexity. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget. Capable of resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments. To be a Product Design Manager typically requires 3+ years of managerial experience.
Product Design Manager Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Product Design Manager to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Support digital campaigns through managing assets across platforms;
- Exercises exceptional problem solving and escalation management;
- Strong project management skills;
- Support social media campaigns with designs, photographs and illustrated graphics;
- Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment with ability to multi-task and collaborate;
- Establish clear estimates and timelines for requested work with creative leaders and project managers;
- Collaborates with Marketing team to identify work that can be expedited via outsourcing;
- Work to develop relationship with printers and ensure work is high quality, arrives on time and within budget;
- Leads Design Production;
- Understanding of marketing strategy;
- Good attitude, positive, team player;
- Create collateral that presents information in a clear hierarchical way;
- Problem solver;
- Experience in print production process and file preparation;
- Account management experience = huge plus.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in a fast-paced environment, agency experience welcomed •
- 3+ years of experience managing a production/design team;
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution or equivalent experience with demonstrated proficiency, design degrees preferred.