Senior Design Manager - Streaming

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General Summary:
Warner Bros. Discovery Creative APAC is a multi-award-winning in-house agency creating brand identities, on-air promotions, advertising, branded content and communications for consumer, trade and corporate use across a diverse range of media platforms.
As the Senior Design Manager - Streaming, you will lead and direct the motion & graphics team in Australia and for our DTC product, producing premium quality creative design. You will be a design guardian for our brands, channel identities, platforms and promos. The role also covers brand and design control for DTC partners across other APAC markets.
You will thrive on developing creative ideas and pitching concepts to our stakeholders. You will support the GVP - Head of Creative APAC, be a collaborate person able to work closely with our Creative streaming teams and the wider creative team. You will be capable of building strong relationships with our programming, digital and marketing teams in Australia and other parts of APAC. You will have a strong reliable drive and be a trusted pair of hands to make sure projects are delivered on time and on budget, to the best possible level.
You will love working hands on, as well as being able to inspire, motivate and upskill your team. You will foster an environment which is creative and supportive, all while making sure priorities are aligned with our brand's vision and business objectives. You will be able to work seamlessly with external partners and maintain a roster of best-in-class designers' freelancers and agencies.
Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee the design direction of our DTC products

• Own the design process, from setting and guiding art direction, to leading and implementing design.

• Hands on production of exceptional design work on brand and brief.

• Liaise with other creative managers and departments.

• Oversee and manage freelancers where required.

• Implementation and monitoring of brand style guides ensuring quality control of all usage.

• Capable of leading complex design projects across APAC.

• Effectively manage the graphics team's time and skills.

• Ensure work is produced efficiently and to deadlines.

• Keep abreast of new technologies, methodologies and design concepts and bring that into our production.

• Challenge the creative process to push boundaries and create better work.

• Professionally pitch creative concepts and ideas.

• Ensure the team works seamlessly with all parts of the business.

• Advise and work alongside the technology department to keep the systems up to date.

• A solid understanding of brand, broadcast, and digital streaming design.

Leadership / team management:

• Show creative leadership to the design team, inspire, and set the standard for creative output.

• Manage your own and your team's workload across multiple projects and deadlines, ensuring they are properly resourced.

• Employ and manage freelancers and contractors when appropriate.

• Contribute to ongoing improvement in design systems, design frameworks, guidelines, workflows, processes, and software.

• Work closely with the marketing team to establish accurate time estimates for design schedules on short- and long-term project campaigns to ensure both quality and efficiency.

• Ensure effective and consistent interactions with other departments including but not limited to marketing, programming, and promos to support the delivery of key projects.

• Work with the Head of Creative APAC, and business leaders to foster a collaborative, innovative, creative, and enjoyable team culture.

• Coach and train the graphics team to improve skillsets across AI and other systems.

Qualities Required:

• Excellent design and composition skills.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.

• Ability to direct and coach other designers.

• Ability to manage and oversee multiple design projects across different markets.

• Able to produce and communicate design concepts.

• Quickly get up to speed on the WBD portfolio and audiences.

• Dynamic self-starter with an evident passion for great design.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Diplomatic, pro-active, and collaborative approach essential.

• Ability to remain calm and make good decisions under pressure.

• Contribute to processes to improve efficiency and find cost savings.

• Can scope and size projects accurately and manage time and budgets.

• Skilled in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects and Cinema4D or Maya

• Strong understanding of digital asset production.

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