Category: BJU Press

Summary: As Design Team Manager, you are responsible to oversee a group of Designers, Production Designers, and Design Assistants as they develop and produce various educational materials. You will work with the Art & Design management team and Project Management department to implement established project plans, resolve project issues, reduce and manage project risks, and facilitate the completion of project-related Design Team tasks. You will also contribute to departmental cohesion and improvement by collaborating with other members of the Art & Design management team to solve departmental problems, make departmental improvements, and develop positive departmental culture.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Collaborate with the Creative Lead and other Design Team managers to hire, train, and assign the best-fit talent to each Design Team
• Collaborate with the Creative Lead on issues related to look-and-feel or Design process
• Collaborate with Project Management, DesignOps, Lead Designers, and the Senior Manager of Art & Design on project scheduling and planning
• Collaborate with the other Design Team managers evaluate, improve, and maintain Design Team processes and documentation
• Track and report key project milestone dates, including any additions or changes to project schedules
• Assist with scheduling and tracking internal departmental milestones (covers, concept design reviews, etc.)
• Handle changes in scope and day-to-day issue management that affects scheduling and planning
• Manage capacity planning and workload balance within their assigned Design Teams
• Track progress of Design tasks assigned to their assigned Design Team
• Problem-solve Design and Production issues with the ability to step in and assist with work as needed
• Evaluate a Design Team member's work for quality
• Conduct regular one-on-ones and Design Team meetings
• Encourage personal and professional development of each member of the assigned Design Teams
• Be forward-thinking and committed to ongoing improvements in both processes and technology

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Commitment to BJU Press philosphy
• Effective Communication
• Negotiation
• Scheduling and Time Management
• Leadership
• Risk Management
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
• Team Management
• Active Listening and Reporting Skills
• Conflict Management
• Eye for Design and Detail

COMPUTER SKILLS: 

• Microsoft Word, Excel
• Photoshop
• InDesign
• Adobe Creative Cloud, Acrobat, Basecamp