Sr. Manager, Creative Design & Multimedia
Direct Energy Business · Houston, TX · 3 wk ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
Houston, TX or Lehi, UT
About the role
We’re looking for a Sr. Manager, Creative Design & Multimedia to lead the visual creative function supporting enterprise communications and engagement. This role oversees graphic design and multimedia production, ensuring high-quality, cohesive, and brand-aligned creative across digital communications, video, live events, presentations, web, print, and internal channels.
The ideal candidate combines strong people leadership and creative judgment with hands-on design expertise.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team responsible for graphic design, video production, live event multimedia, motion graphics, and visual content.
- Set creative direction and ensure consistent, high-quality execution across enterprise communications, campaigns, events, and executive initiatives.
- Oversee creative projects from intake and concept development through production, review, and final delivery.
- Translate communication strategies and business objectives into compelling visual concepts and creative solutions.
- Provide hands-on design and creative support for high-priority or complex initiatives as needed.
- Direct the development of branded assets across digital, web, email, social, presentations, print, video, and live event environments.
- Oversee multimedia production supporting town halls, executive broadcasts, filmed content, employee storytelling, and other enterprise events.
- Establish and maintain visual standards, templates, design systems, and scalable creative practices.
- Manage team priorities, workloads, timelines, and resources to ensure effective delivery across multiple concurrent initiatives.
- Partner closely with content, digital, events, and business stakeholders to align creative execution with strategic objectives.
- Review and provide feedback on creative work to strengthen quality, consistency, accessibility, and brand alignment.
- Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, production capabilities, tools, and processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Multimedia, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience in graphic design, creative services, multimedia, or a related field, including experience leading people or creative teams.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in visual design, brand execution, and multimedia content.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and related creative tools.
- Strong understanding of video production, post-production, motion graphics, and live event multimedia workflows.
- Demonstrated ability to provide creative direction, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership, collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience translating complex business objectives into clear and compelling visual solutions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting enterprise, corporate, or executive communications.
- Experience leading creative for town halls, employee events, executive communications, and enterprise campaigns.
- Familiarity with live-streaming, video production, and digital content workflows.
- Experience developing scalable templates, design systems, and creative standards.
- Familiarity with project management and digital asset management platforms.