the Ladders
Design Manager
the Ladders, Tampa, FL
What is Cirkul?
Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water.
The team at Cirkul developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 96% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers 100+ unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, no artificial colors, and a range of functional enhancements online, at Walmart, and other retailers across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives.
What is this role?
As the Design Manager for Cirkul, you will lead a dynamic team of graphic designers. You will be responsible for leading and developing designers at all levels of experience. You will serve as the people leader handling performance reviews, time and project management, and hiring. You will serve as a technical expert in design systems and guide the team in implementing best practices and design solutions.
What does an average day look like?
Driving Results:
Taking Ownership:
Making Decisions:
Cultivating Relationships:
Instilling Trust:
Customer Focus:
What background should you have?
What do we offer?
Please review our privacy policy here.
Cirkul, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive, people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.
Cirkul is a rapidly growing beverage technology company on a mission to make a healthier world by helping people enjoy drinking more water.
The team at Cirkul developed an innovative beverage delivery system that makes drinking more water delicious, fun, and personalized. The technology reduces the shipping weight of bottled beverages by 96% and uses 84% less plastic. Cirkul offers its customers 100+ unique flavors, all with no sugar, zero calories, no artificial colors, and a range of functional enhancements online, at Walmart, and other retailers across the United States. Hundreds of thousands of consumers are using Cirkul to transition from single-use plastics and sugar-filled beverages to healthier, better-for-you alternatives.
What is this role?
As the Design Manager for Cirkul, you will lead a dynamic team of graphic designers. You will be responsible for leading and developing designers at all levels of experience. You will serve as the people leader handling performance reviews, time and project management, and hiring. You will serve as a technical expert in design systems and guide the team in implementing best practices and design solutions.
What does an average day look like?
Driving Results:
- Serve as a technical resource on design systems, advocating for best practices and innovative approaches to design challenges.
- Set and articulate a clear design vision and strategy that aligns with Cirkul's business goals and user needs.
Taking Ownership:
- Provide hands on direction and guidance to the design team, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and business objectives.
Making Decisions:
- Monitor the design performance and quality, providing feedback, and guiding the team to improve design outcomes and user satisfaction.
Cultivating Relationships:
- Lead, mentor, and inspire the design team to foster a creative and collaborative environment.
Instilling Trust:
- Maintain high standards of design excellence and consistency across all design deliverables.
Customer Focus:
- Work closely with the Art Director, Brand Management, and Project Managers to ensure that designs and projects are meeting brand guidelines and have a cohesive brand messaging.
What background should you have?
- Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in a leadership role managing a team of designers in a fast paced, consumer-focused environment.
- Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design work, including digital and print materials.
- Expert in design software and tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, etc.)
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Passion for innovation and a keen interest in staying updated with industry trends and best practices.
What do we offer?
- Competitive salary based on experience and market
- Generous benefits, 401k match, and PTO (even insurance for your fur babies!)
- Employee discounts on Cirkul products
- New corporate office space with great amenities
- Opportunity to work with a best in class team, in a hyper growth company, taking over the hydration industry
- A culture that rewards results
Please review our privacy policy here.
Cirkul, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in hiring a diverse workforce and are committed to sustaining an equitable and inclusive, people-first environment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents.