Design Studio Manager - Lutron Electronics Co., Inc
New York City, NY
About the Job
Lutron has an immediate opening for a Design Studio Manager to join our Communications teams at our New York City office location. As the function responsible for creative development and execution, the Communications team partners with the marketing teams to develop compelling and on-brand marketing materials. As a Design Studio Manager, you will both design and manage design activities as well as foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment, leading the execution of on-budget, high-quality materials. You will work closely with and take creative direction from Lutron’s corporate creative leaders, who will provide overall project creative direction. You will collaborate with marketing leaders, product managers and program managers, to ensure that projects are completed on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
The Design Studio Manager leads the New York City Communications team operations, managing work and work flow into and out of the office, coordinating communication and collaboration between the corporate, creative leaders, marketing, other stakeholders, and other Lutron design teams around the USA. You will also spearhead some design work directly across a wide range of media, from digital to video and motion. You will be a champion of team culture, integrating work and initiatives and proactively providing team support and motivating effort to your team.
Responsibilities:- Collaborate on, develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables based on creative direction provided by Lutron’s senior creative leaders
- Coordinate communication and collaboration between creative teams, marketing, and other stakeholders
- Facilitate project kickoff meetings, status updates, and reviews, ensuring all stakeholders and team are aligned on project goals, expectations, and progress
- Monitor project progress and proactively identify and address any risks, issues, or roadblocks that may impact project success
- Ensure that project deliverables meet or exceed department and marketing expectations and are delivered on time and within budget
- Provide effective support to teams as needed and be an escalation point for issues and resolution to senior leadership
- Utilize advanced organization skills and high attention to detail to manage team documentation, including briefs, statements of work, and project reports
- Drive continuous improvement and seek opportunities to improve project management processes, effectiveness, and team collaboration
- Manage and develop the New York creative team’s unity and esprit de corps, building a robust and engaged team
- Actively contribute to a positive, innovative, and collaborative work environment
- Understand the skill needs of the team and manage recruiting of new talent
- BFA or MFA in Graphic Design with minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Seven or more years of total work experience in design and project management developing marketing and communications materials in an agency, manufacturer, or reseller of building products
- Three to five years of creative team general leadership
- Experience in a wide range of media for marketing programs – web, digital, brochures, trade shows, sales programs, advertising, social media as well as knowledge of rendering, photography and video production
- Experience with agency or vendor management
- Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time
Starting pay: $135,000/yr to $180,000/yr; Lutron's employee benefits include 401k match, health, dental, and life insurance, paid vacation (amount based on tenure with the company), flexible spending accounts, and tuition reimbursement programs.
Lutron Electronics’ position as the worldwide leader in innovative lighting control and shading solutions has enabled consistent, annual growth. Our company has cultivated a reputation of unsurpassed quality, a broad range of technologies and product offerings, and a strong commitment to servicing our worldwide customers. This has allowed the company to invest in developing new technologies and services, expand our technical capabilities and global presence, and to find and retain the best talent. Build your career with Lutron where you will enjoy competitive compensation and benefits while exploring many options for continued growth and education. Make a difference every day in our dynamic, people-centric, technology-driven organization. For more information, view our website at www.lutron.com.
Lutron Electronics is an Equal Opportunity – Affirmative Action – Employer. We welcome qualified, motivated applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.