Design Manager, Global Brand Creative
ASICS Design Manager Position
At ASICS we believe in the power of movement to uplift minds. Anima Sana In Corpore Sano is a Latin phrase meaning sound mind in a sound body. To help us visually express this unique brand position, our Global Brand Creative team is seeking an experienced Design Manager with acute skills in high level design.
Team and Vision
Our team consists of designers, writers, project managers and localization team members and we are accountable for creating global omni-channel campaigns in support of a variety of categories within the ASICS port-folio. (Running, Sports style, Tennis, Kids, OneASICS loyalty, and many others.) We have a clear vision for our team; to become a best-in-class creative center of excellence for ASICS. The addition of a Design Manager role to our team is critical as we continue to grow our capabilities and serve as an innovative partner for our internal clients within ASICS.
Responsibilities
- Lead & execute global design projects for ASICS suite of brands and categories, loyalty programs, and internal campaigns
- As a working manager, with an expertise in spatial design and motion graphics, contribute hands-on design skills beginning to end for each project. (Concept, photography, and design all the way through execution)
- Lead a team of designers in the development of holistic campaigns with an emphasis on applying Japanese design principles into each visual expression
- Enable smooth and thorough hand offs from design team to production and localization teams with a focus on accuracy and strong communication
- Partner with leads in other areas; project managers, copywriters, localization managers collaboratively working within established budgets and timelines
- Expert level rendering ability to illustrate concepts and ideas in context
- Photo art direction as needed
- Creation and maintenance of brand style guides and standards
- Consistently exhibit a collaborative, nimble and positive mindset to every interaction and project
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 7 years’ experience as a Designer
- Minimum of 3 years people management experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Media Arts, Spatial Design or equivalent education and experience.
- Strong visual design skills across all mediums (typography, graphic design, motion design, spatial design/retail environment, large format design, digital)
- Strong portfolio equally showcasing conceptual thinking, visual design, dimensional environmental renderings, and storytelling for major Global brands.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with ability to articulate and persuasively sell creative concepts
- Comprehensive awareness of new platforms, technologies, AI
- Master of the Adobe Creative Suite
- Previous cross discipline experience that covers interactive / experiential design, creative media arts, immersive experiences and narrative storytelling.
Other Key Attributes / Characteristics
- Sports / running enthusiast /understanding of our uplifting Sound Mind, Sound Body brand differentiation
Supervisory Responsibility
- Manage or provide oversight to other creatives including Graphic Designers, Motion Graphics Designers, and/or contractors and agencies
Reports to
- Associate Creative Director
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
- ASICS employees are required to work 40 hours per week
- Global company requires evening and early morning meetings as needed
- Travel for photo shoots or other events as needed
Location
- The Company will consider a remote work arrangement in the following locations only in the U.S.: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, Washington (state), Wisconsin
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