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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company · 4 days ago

Senior Manager Creative Design

Akron, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$90K/yr - $140K/yr

8+ years exp

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is one of the world's largest tire companies, and they are seeking a Senior Manager of Creative Design to lead the visual identity and design system for their brand portfolio. This role involves managing a team of Art Directors and Designers to ensure high-quality creative work that aligns with the brand's visual storytelling across all touchpoints.

Automotive

No H1B

Responsibilities

Define and maintain Goodyear’s brand look and feel across all channels

Apply consistent standards for typography, color, motion, photography, and layout

Manage Art Directors and Designers to deliver high-quality creative work

Work with regional content managers and creative operations to meet goals

Direct photo and video shoots, create style guides, and manage external partners

Sign off on final designs and lead weekly critiques to improve quality

Qualification

Brand design leadershipIntegrated design systemsArt directionAdobe proficiencyFigma proficiencyMentoring creativesVendor managementLegal/brand governanceMotion/3D knowledgeData-informed approach

Required

Bachelor's in communications/graphic/visual design or related field (or portfolio equivalency)

8+ years in brand/agency creative leading integrated design for global campaigns and systems

Preferred

Master's degree or advanced training in brand/interaction/motion design

Demonstrates high craft across film, digital, and retail with strong on-set/post-production leadership (art direction, motion/color/CG oversight), and a portfolio that reflects platform-level design thinking and world-class visual taste

Experienced in mentoring creatives, managing vendors, navigating legal/brand governance, and working across time zones

Fluent in Adobe and Figma, with motion/3D knowledge and a data-informed approach to improving creative outcomes