Senior Manager of Art and Graphic Design - FT

Public Strategies Overview

Public Strategies (PS) is a nationally respected consulting, project management, and marketing firm based in Oklahoma City. We provide innovative solutions for federal, state, and local clients, including project and program management, training and technical assistance, technology, event management, research and evaluation, video production, and strategic communications. We also deliver research-informed direct services to financially vulnerable Oklahomans, with a focus on strengthening families and improving employment opportunities.

We are a collaborative team of thinkers, creatives, strategists, communicators, builders, researchers, and change agents committed to touching lives, driving change, and doing good well.

Position Summary

The Senior Manager of Art and Graphic Design is a strategic visionary who leads the development of creative concepts and campaigns for Public Strategies. This role requires a blend of artistic talent, leadership skills, and business acumen to drive brand identity, messaging, and visual storytelling. The Senior Manager of Art and Graphic Design oversees creative teams, collaborates with cross-functional departments, and ensures that all creative output aligns with business objectives.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with senior management, account managers, and clients on the development of strategic, brand-centered marketing initiatives for PS and its various clients
• Research innovative styles and techniques that are appropriate for delivering impactful and relevant messaging to diverse target audiences
• Lead the creative direction in the development and final execution of conceptual design solutions to successfully translate concepts through a variety of media platforms, including brand identity systems, print, digital communications, motion graphics, web graphics, and the like
• Build coalitions at all levels of the organization, as well as with clients and vendors
• Create, implement, and manage processes that drive effectiveness among the design team
• Manage a team of graphic designers, elevating and inspiring team members, fostering open collaboration as well as independent thinking
• Must truly lead by example
• Foster a culture of teamwork, excellence and respect
• Must be intuitively adept and agile to new or changing projects, systems, roles and/or technology
• Prioritize, organize, and maintain a heavy workload in a fast-paced and changing environment to meet all deadlines
• Effectively articulate creative vision and concept, both verbally and visually, while being open to receiving feedback from team and clients, making revisions as needed
• Other duties as assigned