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CVS Health · 15 hours ago

Senior Manager, Creative & Design

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$83K/yr - $183K/yr

7+ years exp

CVS Health is the nation’s leading health solutions company, dedicated to transforming health care. The Senior Manager, Creative & Design leads a multidisciplinary design team supporting Aetna Marketing, managing designers and delivering strategic creative solutions that align with business objectives.

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Responsibilities

Lead a multidisciplinary design team supporting Aetna Marketing

Manage and mentor designers, enforcing brand standards

Leverage AI and automation to improve quality and accelerate delivery

Partner with stakeholders and leadership to deliver strategic, high-visibility creative solutions

Develop marketing materials aligned with the Aetna brand across print and digital channels

Combine creative execution, technical proficiency, and team leadership to produce impactful, compliant deliverables

Drive creative team processes, ensuring the right talent, tools, and systems are in place for success

Provide strategic creative guidance and analyze deliverable metrics for continuous improvement

Qualification

Design experienceAdobe Creative CloudAIAutomation toolsTeam managementHealthcare marketingHTML/CSS knowledgePresentation skillsOrganizational skillsCollaboration skillsLeadership skills

Required

7+ years of professional design experience in an in-house agency, marketing organization, or creative studio

Expertise in digital-first and print design, including responsive layouts and press-ready collateral

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro)

Experience using Adobe Workfront (or similar) for workflow management

Working knowledge of AI and automation tools (Adobe Firefly, Microsoft Copilot, etc.)

Basic knowledge of HTML/CSS for digital production and developer collaboration

Proven experience managing or mentoring creative teams

Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills

Experience in healthcare marketing or other regulated industries

Ability to foster collaboration and a service-oriented mindset across teams

Strong leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, and performance management

Ability to provide strategic creative guidance and analyze deliverable metrics for continuous improvement

Preferred

Superior knowledge of all print, digital, video, and web standards and requirements

Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud suite, particularly Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator. Figma and Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Animate are a plus

Solid understanding of presentation-layer code, including HTML(5) and CSS

Ability to build motion graphics

Mastery in conceptual design, user interface design, responsive design, and user-centered design

Strong expertise with email marketing

Experience working in project management tools (preferably Workfront)

Experience working with multi-disciplinary teams to successfully take digital projects through their full life cycle — from concept to launch

Strong detail orientation with proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Attention to detail with an emphasis on accuracy and quality, and a critical eye for design aesthetics

Strong understanding of usability and accessibility best practices

Ability to establish visual hierarchy, layout, typography, and color effectively

Skilled in InDesign master pages, styles, and multi-page document setup

Proficiency in responsive digital design for email, web, and mobile

Strong understanding of WCAG accessibility standards

Ability to perform image retouching and color correction for print fidelity

Expertise in print production, prepress setup, color management (CMYK and spot), and vendor collaboration

Ability to leverage AI for creative ideation, design variation, and workflow automation

Commitment to learning and ensuring team is maximizing emerging tools and technologies

Strong focus on efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement

Experience developing templates, documentation, and scalable design systems

Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve speed to market

Motivates and mentors team members, fostering innovation and accountability

Manages multiple projects and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment

Communicates effectively with peers, leadership, and stakeholders

Balances creativity with operational excellence and brand governance

Benefits

Affordable medical plan options, a 401(k) plan (including matching company contributions), and an employee stock purchase plan.

No-cost programs for all colleagues including wellness screenings, tobacco cessation and weight management programs, confidential counseling and financial coaching.

Benefit solutions that address the different needs and preferences of our colleagues including paid time off, flexible work schedules, family leave, dependent care resources, colleague assistance programs, tuition assistance, retiree medical access and many other benefits depending on eligibility.