Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a visionary Design Manager to define and drive the overarching creative strategy for style guides across their robust franchise portfolio, ensuring they are trend-forward, globally relevant, and deeply aligned with brand storytelling.
Requirements
- 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
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), PowerPoint/Keynote, and Adobe Dimensions
- Familiarity with licensing business models and global brand management
- Strong awareness of global design, fashion, and cultural trends
- Deep passion for entertainment, fashion, and pop culture, especially DC, animation, and theatrical properties
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
Other
- 8+ years of experience in design, creative direction, and brand development, with a strong portfolio of commercially successful work
- BA, BFA or 2 years technical college in a design discipline preferred
- Proven success in managing and developing creative teams, with a focus on mentorship, collaboration, and team empowerment
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative vision and influence stakeholders at all levels
- Ability to deliver high-impact creative work under pressure, navigate complex stakeholder review and approval processes, and build strong, collaborative relationships
