Design Manager

Join a collaborative creative team shaping the visual identity and user experience of a diverse portfolio of digital products, editorial content, print publications, and brand communications. As Design Manager, you will combine hands-on design execution with creative leadership, ensuring that every deliverable meets high standards of quality, consistency, and visual excellence. You will take ownership of complex, high-visibility projects while helping refine design systems, establish reusable templates, and strengthen brand guidelines. Working closely with editorial, digital, communications, and program teams, you will translate complex ideas into polished, engaging visual experiences. You will also collaborate with freelance creatives and external partners to maintain quality across a broad range of deliverables. This role is ideal for an experienced designer who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values thoughtful craftsmanship, and enjoys balancing creative problem-solving with scalable design processes.

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

• At least seven years of professional design experience spanning brand identity, digital products, and print materials, with demonstrated ownership of senior-level creative work.

• A strong portfolio showcasing excellent design execution, visual craftsmanship, and the ability to shape creative direction across a variety of formats.

• Expert proficiency in Figma, including component architecture, variables and design tokens, shared libraries, and design system documentation.

• Demonstrated experience creating and producing high-quality print materials, with strong knowledge of typography, layout, and print production workflows.

• Proven experience developing, maintaining, or scaling brand guidelines, style guides, and design systems across an organization.

• Experience coordinating with freelance designers, illustrators, and external creative partners throughout production workflows.

• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to explain design decisions and articulate creative rationale to stakeholders across different disciplines.

• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to deliver high-quality work across multiple projects and deadlines.

• Experience in publishing, media, journalism, or mission-driven organizations is preferred.

• Experience working across both editorial design and digital product environments is an advantage.

• An interest in global affairs is a plus.

• Ability to work from a New York City office at least four days per week, including Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays as required in-person days.

• Application materials: Candidates should be prepared to submit a resume, a cover letter explaining their interest in the position, and a portfolio featuring recent digital and print design work.