Manager - Media Design

Job description

**Job Description: Manager - Media Design** **Role Overview:** We are seeking a visionary Manager - Media Design to drive innovation and design excellence. In this role, you will lead strategic client engagements, champion human-centered design, and mentor talented design teams. By integrating cutting-edge AI-driven tools with deep pedagogical expertise across K-12, Higher Education, and corporate sectors, you will deliver high-impact, user-centric learning solutions that align with evolving market landscapes. **What You Will Do:** - **Strategic Leadership:** Analyze market trends to suggest modern design solutions, lead pre-sales ideation, and act as the primary creative consultant for client engagements. - **Design Governance:** Maintain exceptional aesthetic standards, ensuring every deliverable is visual, impactful, and aligned with client objectives. - **Operational Excellence:** Lead and mentor design teams, establish streamlined workflows, monitor project risks, and drive continuous improvement in team performance. - **Innovation:** Stay at the forefront of the industry by integrating AI-driven media creation tools to enhance quality, speed to market, and creative experimentation. - **User-Centric Advocacy:** Embed human-centered design principles into every project, ensuring all solutions are intuitive, empathetic, and tailored to specific user personas. **Who You Are:** - **Strategic Thinker:** You possess the ability to translate complex design concepts into compelling narratives for stakeholders. - **Expert Practitioner:** You have deep expertise in diverse media modalities (Graphics, Animation, Video, Interactives). - **Resilient Leader:** You thrive in high-pressure environments, manage project risks proactively, and possess a growth mindset regarding new technologies. - **Collaborative Mentor:** You are passionate about coaching design leads and fostering a culture of continuous learning and accountability. **Qualifications:** - Proven experience in media design management, preferably within the ed-tech sectors. - Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic design thinking and visual impact. - Proficiency in modern design software and an enthusiastic adopter of AI-assisted design workflows. Interested candidates please share your updated resume & portfolio on neelam.fernandes@straive.com. P.S - Candidates with UI/UX experience, kindly **do not** apply for this role. We are looking for candidates from the Edtech or Publishing domain **only** .