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Senior Manager Creative Design
- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
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The **Senior Manager, Creative Design** leads the visual identity and design system for Goodyear’s brand portfolio. This role turns strategy into scalable design platforms and toolkits that work across markets, channels, and partners. You’ll manage Art Directors and Designers to deliver high-quality creative work on time, on brand, and on budget.
What You’ll Do
+ Define and maintain Goodyear’s brand look and feel across all channels.
+ Apply consistent standards for typography, color, motion, photography, and layout.
+ Manage Art Directors and Designers to deliver high-quality creative work.
+ Work with regional content managers and creative operations to meet goals.
+ Direct photo and video shoots, create style guides, and manage external partners.
+ Sign off on final designs and lead weekly critiques to improve quality.
What We’re Looking For
+ Bachelor’s in Communications/Graphic/Visual Design or related field (or portfolio equivalency).
+ 8+ years in brand/agency creative leading integrated design for global campaigns and systems.
+ Portfolio demonstrates system level thinking and high craft execution across film/digital/retail.
+ Proven on set/post leadership (art direction, retouch/color graphic oversight, color/motion direction).
+ People leadership: mentoring Art Directors/Designers; running critiques; vendor selection and direction.
+ Fluency in Adobe and Figma software; working knowledge of motion (After Effects) and 3D/CG workflows a plus.
+ Experience collaborating across regions/time zones and with brand governance and legal/claims.
What Will Set You Apart
+ Master’s degree or advanced training in brand/interaction/motion design.
+ World class visual taste; systems thinking (platform → template).
+ Decisive creative judgment; communicates options and tradeoffs clearly to executives.
+ Operational awareness (schedules, resourcing, budgets) and partnership mindset with Operations.
+ Data aware: uses reuse/cycle time/QA metrics to improve outcomes without sacrificing craft.
+ Time zone flexibility; travel for key shoots and reviews as needed.
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Goodyear is one of the world's largest tire companies. It employs about 68,000 people and manufactures its products in 51 facilities in 19 countries around the world. Its two Innovation Centers in Akron, Ohio, and Colmar-Berg, Luxembourg, strive to develop state-of-the-art products and services that set the technology and performance standard for the industry. For more information about Goodyear and its products, go to Goodyear.com .
If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please contact the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.
Goodyear is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.
At Goodyear, we make life's connections easier every day.
People around the world count on us to get them where they need to go, now and into the future. But our relentless pursuit of forward motion doesn't just keep the world moving. It shapes a workplace that celebrates our different talents, experiences, and culture. It inspires us to continue developing our skills and encourages our career moves all while keeping us focused on building a better future for our associates, our business, and the planet.
Come discover the opportunities ahead with Team Goodyear.
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Goodyear is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. If you need reasonable accommodation to complete the online application, or any other part of the employment process, please call the Goodyear Candidate Care Line at 330.796.4500.
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Reasonable workplace accommodations are considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only those inquiries concerning a request for a reasonable workplace accommodation will be responded to.
Goodyear is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to that individual's race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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