Sr. Creative Design Manager

About the role

Road Runner Sports is seeking a Senior Creative Design Manager to lead the visual identity across all channels and campaigns. The ideal candidate will set the standard for the Road Runner Sports brand, working closely with the Chief Marketing Officer on campaign creative strategy and seasonal storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Own the creative vision for Road Runner Sports, setting the visual standard for web, email, social, print, catalog, and in-store assets across the entire brand.

• Lead the development of compelling brand storytelling that connects product, athlete, and lifestyle narratives across every customer touchpoint, with a strong emphasis on head-to-toe outfitting and visually merchandising complete solutions that inspire and convert.

• Drive the creation and production of catalogs and major brand campaigns from concept through final delivery, ensuring all creative assets align to merchandising priorities, storytelling objectives, and business goals.

• Lead and develop the broader creative operations team, including production coordinators and support staff, creating clear workflows and operational excellence that keep the department highly efficient, organized, and scalable.

• Partner with teams across Brand, Retail, Social, Ecommerce, and Merchandise Marketing to deliver creative solutions that are on-brand, on-time, and built to perform.

• Build the creative infrastructure, including file systems, production workflows, resource planning, and quality controls that keep the team operating like a world-class creative studio.

Requirements

7+ years of design experience at in-house brands or agencies, with 2+ years managing designers and contractors. Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Adobe XD. Strong knowledge of UX/UI design principles, mobile-first web design, and brand systems. Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.