Vanguard’s Workplace Solutions Marketing team is looking for a Design Manager who is just as passionate about leading people as they are about crafting great design. This is a true player coach role, grounded in developing talent and elevating creative quality.
In this role, you will work closely with the Head of Design and fellow Design Managers to help the Design Crew thrive through mentorship, training, and clear goals. You will guide and support designers as they develop strong concepts, design solutions, and art direction across presentations, campaigns, video, and more. This is a hands-on role, so you will also roll up your sleeves and create great work alongside the team.
Core Responsibilities:
Crew:
Hire, evaluate, and supervise crew: Provide guidance and training to develop team members. Set performance standards, review performance, and make informed compensation decisions in line with HR policies and procedures.
Optimize crew experience: Listen, empathize, and offer constructive support during one-on-one meetings.
Support career pathing: Help team members make connections and navigate their career paths.
Remove barriers: Empower the crew to seek what they need to perform their jobs well.
Identify strengths and opportunities: Recognize team members' strengths, opportunities, and interests, aligning them with relevant initiatives.
Team:
Cultivate and nurture talent: Foster growth and development within the team.
Provide an inclusive design environment: Nurture a positive team culture.
Inspire and motivate: Drive the team to contribute to common goals.
Player/coach: serve as a high-level Art Director for one of our marketing pods
Who we're looking for:
Minimum of 10 years related design work experience, with at least 5 years of leadership and mentoring experience.
An undergraduate or graduate degree (BS, BFA and/or Masters) in a design, advertising, or communications field or an equivalent combination of training and work experience.
Mac OS/Adobe Creative Suite/Microsoft Office experienced user.
Additional information:
Please include a portfolio that highlights your design experience and representative work samples.
This is a hybrid position based in Malvern, PA, with remote work on Mondays and Fridays and in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday.
Special Factors
Sponsorship
Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.About Vanguard
At Vanguard, we don't just have a mission—we're on a mission.
To work for the long-term financial wellbeing of our clients. To lead through product and services that transform our clients' lives. To learn and develop our skills as individuals and as a team. From Malvern to Melbourne, our mission drives us forward and inspires us to be our best.
How We Work
Vanguard has implemented a hybrid working model for the majority of our crew members, designed to capture the benefits of enhanced flexibility while enabling in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. We believe our mission-driven and highly collaborative culture is a critical enabler to support long-term client outcomes and enrich the employee experience.
Skills Required
- Minimum of 10 years related design work experience
- At least 5 years of leadership and mentoring experience
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in design, advertising, or communications
- Experienced user of Mac OS, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office
Vanguard Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement support appears unusually strong through a 401(k) design that includes a match plus an additional employer contribution, which can materially lift long-term total rewards. HSA seeding and an enhanced employer match further strengthen the savings-and-benefits value of the package.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellbeing and lifestyle support is reinforced by a sizable annual FlexFund stipend that can be applied across many day-to-day categories such as fitness, childcare, and other personal expenses. On-site or virtual clinics and fitness options add practical health and wellness convenience.
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Affordable Benefits — Healthcare and related benefits are positioned as comparatively affordable via heavily subsidized medical plans and broad coverage options. This affordability can offset moderate base pay for employees who place higher value on out-of-pocket cost reductions.
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What We Do
We are a community of 30 million who think – and feel – differently about investing. Together, we’re changing the way the world invests. Since our founding in 1975, helping our investors achieve their goals is our sole reason for existence. With no other parties to answer to and therefore no conflicting loyalties, we make every decision—like keeping investing costs as low as possible—with only your needs in mind. Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment companies, offering a large selection of high-quality low-cost mutual funds, ETFs, advice, and related services. Individual and institutional investors, financial professionals, and plan sponsors can benefit from the size, stability, and experience Vanguard offers. As of April 30, 2019, we managed more than $5.6 trillion in global assets. In addition, we have 189 funds in the United States and 225 funds in global markets. For Commenting Guidelines & Important information, visit here: http://vanguard.com/linkedin Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.
