Graphic Design & Brand Manager — Portland, ME

Job Title: Graphic Design & Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

FSLA: Salary/Exempt

Division: Marketing

Department: Creative

Reports to: Creative Director

Supervisory Duties: No

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

Job Description

The Graphic Design & Brand Manager leads the visual identity and brand consistency of the company across project marketing materials, proposals, internal communications, and digital platforms. This role serves as a player-coach (approximately 40% hands-on design / 60% team leadership), managing both the design team and the overall design function.

Responsible for team development, workload prioritization, capacity planning, scheduling, processes, and design tools, the Graphic Design & Brand Manager partners closely with the Creative Director to establish long-term department goals and ensure the ByyQZq7R brand is expressed consistently and effectively across all strategic initiatives. This position combines brand strategy, creative leadership, and hands-on design execution, overseeing a team of designers while contributing to high-priority projects.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, including assigning work, setting priorities, providing feedback, and conducting performance reviews.

• Maintain and evolve brand guidelines across all touchpoints, including proposals, signage, digital platforms, print materials, and apparel.

• Refine design standards, quality control measures, and review processes to ensure consistent, high-quality output.

• Manage workflow and team capacity across multiple concurrent projects and competing deadlines.

• Direct the design and production of marketing collateral, including project case studies, presentations, brochures, signage, and business development pursuit materials.

• Oversee visual content for the website, digital platforms (Ceros, Mailchimp, etc.), social media, and internal communications.

• Manage relationships with external vendors, including printers, signage providers, and software partners.

• Ensure brand consistency across regional offices, project sites, and company communications.

• Develop templates and design systems that enable non-designers to create brand-compliant materials.

Key Skills

• Excellent project management skills with the ability to prioritize, delegate, and manage multiple deadlines across departments.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with executives, business development leaders, and internal stakeholders.

Required Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in graphic design and brand management, ideally within the AEC (architecture, engineering, and construction), real estate, or B2B industries.

• Proven experience leading and developing a team of designers, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating both brand strategy, brand systems, and applied design work.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop), PowerPoint, and Microsoft Office applications.

• Experience using Ceros or similar interactive design platforms, or the ability to learn quickly.

• Experience designing for both print and digital media, including large-format signage and environmental graphics.

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.