Visual Design Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Visual Design Manager
Moxie Tonic Marketing is seeking a full-time Visual Design Manager to lead visual graphic and web direction across our client accounts and internal marketing efforts. This is a leadership role for a rising creative ready to take on greater ownership of creative direction. A strong candidate is someone with strong design instincts, strategic thinking, and the ability to guide both clients and internal teams. This role is responsible for ensuring that everything we produce is not only visually compellingm, but rooted in strategy, consistency, and performance.
You’ll work closely with our Chief Strategist, Account Managers, and Project Manager to bring ideas to life, while leading and developing a team of designers and creative partners.
Key Responsibilities
Collaborate with account managers to lead visual direction across all client accounts, ensuring brand consistency and high-quality output across every deliverable
Translate marketing strategy into clear visual direction for websites, marketing campaigns, and multi-channel initiatives
Collaborate with copy leadership on the creative development of campaigns, including concepting, visual direction, and execution across platforms (web, social, paid, video, print)
Develop and refine brand systems and visual identities that scale across channels and platforms
Provide clear, constructive feedback to designers—elevating the quality of work without micromanaging
Step into execution when needed—creating wireframes, layouts, web pages, and design direction in Figma, Adobe and/or WordPress
Confidently present and explain creative decisions to clients, grounded in strategy, UX, and performance
Identify gaps in creative output and take initiative to improve systems, workflows, results, and technology
Build and manage a network of freelancers, contractors, and creative partners, including vetting, onboarding, and directing their work
Contribute to and evolve internal creative processes, standards, and best practices
What Makes an Excellent Candidate
You have a strong design eye—but more importantly, you understand why design works
You’re ready to step into a leadership role and own creative direction, not just execute tasks
You can confidently explain your thinking and back it up with strategy, UX principles, and marketing insight
You bring both creative vision and practical execution—you can zoom out and zoom in
You’re comfortable guiding others, giving feedback, and raising the standard of work around you
You care deeply about brand consistency, quality, and user experience
You’re proactive in identifying problems and taking ownership of solutions
You’re adaptable and resourceful—you know how to get great work done whether in-house or through partners
You balance confidence with humility—you can lead, collaborate, and learn
Required Skills & Tools
Strong foundation in visual design, layout, typography, and branding systems
Profeciency and professional experience designing websites with platforms like WordPress (Elementor, Divi, etc.), Webflow, or similar
Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Understanding of UX/UI principles and how design impacts user behavior and conversions
Familiarity and desire to improve workflows with AI-driven ideation tools
Ability to translate strategy into wireframes, user flows, and visual systems
Strong communication and presentation skills, including client-facing experience
Experience working across multiple projects and balancing competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Visual Communications, or related field
Experience: 6 to 8+ years of professional design experience, with a heavy emphasis on brand strategy, corporate B2B, consumer-facing (B2C), and Executive Presentation/Pitch Design
Experience in marketing business services, B2B, and medical marketing
Experience contributing to or leading campaign-level creative across multiple channels (social, paid, video, print)
Motion Graphics: Experience with Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro for event video content.
Familiarity with basic HTML/CSS for web collaboration and troubleshooting
Experience working with or managing internal teams, freelancers and contractors
Understanding of digital marketing fundamentals (SEO, paid ads, conversion strategy)
Location & Schedule
Preference given to candidates located in or willing to relocate to Colorado Springs
Must be available during standard business hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mountain Time
Hybrid and remote options available based on experience and proximity
Benefits & Perks
Competitive salary based on experience
Paid time off, 10 holidays
Medical benefit stipend
Technology and professional development budget
Opportunity to grow into an Associate Creative Director role
Exposure to a wide range of industries and creative challenges

Company Description About Moxie Tonic Marketing:
Moxie Tonic Marketing is a dynamic digital marketing team that helps companies grow by pairing bold brand messaging with proven online strategies. We bring the expertise, capacity, and people-power it takes to thrive in today’s fast-moving marketplace. Our experienced team supports clients by:
- Owing campaign outcomes
- Pushing creative boundaries to drive results
- Developing and executing effective strategies
- Tracking, optimizing, and reporting campaign performance

Our client promise is simple: Hire a committed creative team and expand your capacity to build powerful marketing.

Our promise to our team is also simple: Creativity thrives when we all work together in our zone of genius.

Company Description

About Moxie Tonic Marketing:\r\nMoxie Tonic Marketing is a dynamic digital marketing team that helps companies grow by pairing bold brand messaging with proven online strategies. We bring the expertise, capacity, and people-power it takes to thrive in today’s fast-moving marketplace. Our experienced team supports clients by:\r\n- Developing and executing effective marketing strategies\r\n- Tracking, optimizing, and reporting campaign performance\r\n- Driving lead generation and increasing sales\r\n\r\nOur client promise is simple: Hire a committed creative team and expand your capacity to build powerful marketing. \r\n\r\nOur promise to our team is also simple: Creativity thrives when we all work together in our zone of genius.