Warner Bros. Discovery · 1 week ago
Design Manager, Style Guides
Burbank, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$83K/yr - $154K/yr
8+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a leading media company known for its iconic content and beloved brands. They are seeking a visionary Design Manager to lead the creative strategy for style guides across their franchise portfolio, mentoring a team of designers and ensuring alignment with brand storytelling. The role involves managing the full lifecycle of style guide development and collaborating cross-functionally to drive commercial success.
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Responsibilities
Leads, mentors, and inspires a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and continuous growth
Develops and executes the creative strategy for style guides across multiple franchises, ensuring alignment with brand positioning and storytelling
Oversees the full lifecycle of style guide development—from concept through delivery—managing internal teams and external agencies
Ensures all creative output is trend-forward, globally relevant, and tailored to inspire licensees and drive commercial success
Collaborates cross-functionally with franchise, product, retail, and marketing teams to ensure creative consistency and strategic alignment
Manages timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality creative assets on schedule and within scope
Champions innovation and elevates the visual identity of our brands through compelling, fashion-based creative work
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in design, creative direction, and brand development, with a strong portfolio of commercially successful work
Work and life experience demonstrated across a robust portfolio of strong story-telling creative is required
Proven success in managing and developing creative teams, with a focus on mentorship, collaboration, and team empowerment
Strategic thinker and compelling storyteller, with the ability to translate brand DNA into innovative, revenue-driving creative assets
Expert-level skills in illustration, graphic design, character art, typography, and color theory
Demonstrated experience in developing style guides or brand toolkits that inspire global licensees and drive business results
Exceptional organizational and project management abilities, with a track record of delivering complex creative projects on time and within budget
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative vision and influence stakeholders at all levels
Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop); working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), PowerPoint/Keynote, and Adobe Dimensions
Deep passion for entertainment, fashion, and pop culture, especially DC, animation, and theatrical properties
Strong awareness of global design, fashion, and cultural trends, with the ability to translate insights into forward-thinking creative work
Demonstrated ability to deliver high-impact creative work under pressure, navigate complex stakeholder review and approval processes, and build strong, collaborative relationships—while championing diversity, inclusion, and a culture of respect throughout the creative journey
Preferred
BA, BFA or 2 years technical college in a design discipline preferred
Familiarity with licensing business models and global brand management; direct experience is a strong plus
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
Recent News
2026-01-21
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