Senior Design Manager

Role Overview

• Partner on the design and execution of projects that directly support our business and bring our brand to life across all consumer touchpoints
• Generate inspirational design solutions, driving work from ideation through execution with both creative excellence and strategic impact
• Craft elevated, holistic brand executions that drive customer engagement, loyalty, and business impact
• Identify and champion self-initiated design ideas that create measurable value
• Energize and lead both internal teams and external creative partners from ideation through execution
• Develop breakthrough design solutions that support Grubhub’s customer-first agenda
• Work closely with cross functional stakeholders from Marketing, Brand Strategy, Production, and Product to understand customer and brand partner needs
• Ensure all design decisions are strategic and impactful
• Serve as the bridge between creative vision and execution, ensuring ideas move from concept to completion seamlessly
• Align design strategies with operational realities, manage resources effectively, and meet delivery timelines

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience as a multidisciplinary designer, taking projects from concept through execution
• Proven experience in digital marketing design
• Agency and/or in-house experience (CPG or food industry a plus)
• Advanced proficiency in Figma (preferred design software) and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proficiency with After Effects and/or motion editors
• Willingness to travel domestically
• Strong typography, conceptual design, and design strategy skills
• Experience across 360° brand design and digital marketing touchpoints (email, social paid and organic, display, in-app, OOH, commercial)
• Exceptional design taste, with awareness of trends and ability to push ideas beyond the brief
• Skilled at collaborating across teams and disciplines, building strong internal and external partnerships
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills—able to influence effectively at all levels
• Thrives in agile, dynamic environments with a start-up mentality; embraces ambiguity and adapts quickly while maintaining high standards
• Capable of multitasking, with strong time and project management skills to meet deadlines
• Leads creative development on key projects, delivering highly crafted work that drives engagement and reflects Grubhub’s bold new direction
• Presents work with clarity and confidence, communicating the strategic thinking behind creative decisions
• Mentors and inspires fellow creatives, fostering a culture of curiosity, craft, and creative bravery
• Brings a solutions-oriented mindset, continuously improving processes and team efficiencies
• Curiosity using AI tools into their workflow to enhance creativity, efficiency, and innovation across design processes

Benefits

• competitive salary package including equity and 401K
• multiple medical, dental, and vision plans to meet all of our employees' needs
• many benefits and perks that are not listed