Sr Creative Design Manager

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• Expertise in brand systems and visual identity management.
• Experience in managing and directing a team of in-house designers, freelancers, photographers, stylists, and external contractors.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating mastery across digital, social, email, and print mediums.

Skills

• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

Competitive pay, discounts on ALL the latest gear and footwear, free running and walking events, and the opportunity to be part of an outstanding team.

Pay

USD $110,000.00/Yr. USD $135,000.00/Yr.

Schedule

N/A