Manager, Brand Design Air Care

S.C Johnson And Son - Racine, WI

Full-time - Manager

Remote - Racine, WI

Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing

About the position

The Manager, Design role at SC Johnson's North America Consumer Brands Unit (NACBU) is responsible for leading holistic design from strategy through execution. This position involves developing brand design strategies, managing external agencies, and collaborating with cross-functional partners to create consumer-centric brand expressions. The role aims to drive brand growth and influence business direction through effective design management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of brand design strategies and brand foundation tools to deliver holistic brand building solutions and drive sustainable growth
• Partner with Consumer Insights, Brand Marketing and Innovation to identify unmet consumer needs and wants
• Collaborate cross functionally to create new products and experiences
• Evangelize the power of design; motivate team engagement for RD&E, Marketing and Research to deliver a competitive advantage to SC Johnson
• Maintain a strong external curiosity, scanning the broad marketplace for new ideas and possibilities
• Liaise with Package Engineers, Sustainability, Brand, Innovation, and Agency Partners to ensure design quality and consumer experience
• Lead the execution of the end-to-end graphics and IUX/product design development processes from briefing through design for manufacturing to ensure best in class design execution

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Product/Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategy, or a closely related field with 7+ years of experience in brand design OR advanced degree in Product/Industrial Design, Graphic Design, Design Strategy, or a closely related field with 5+ years of experience in brand design
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience leading holistic brand design with an understanding of the intersection between 2D and 3D design and the ability to move seamlessly between the two
• Consumer Product Goods (CPG) industry experience preferred
• Experience in two of the following: product form language, user-centered design, design for manufacturability
• Experience in Adobe Creative Suite plus one of the following: SolidWorks, Rhino, Key Shot, Sketchbook Pro. Analog sketching mastery a plus
• Experience in written and oral presentation of design strategy and conceptual ideas to senior level and C-suite stakeholders
• Excellent ability to work with cross functional teams - to influence them, push them, encourage them, listen to them, celebrate them, trust them, and unleash them to do what they do best.

Benefits

• Bonuses
• Long-term incentives
• Matching 401(k) contributions
• Profit sharing based on company profitability
• Subsidized health care plans
• Maternity/paternity/adoption leave
• Flexible work arrangements
• Vacation purchase options
• Recreation and fitness centers
• Childcare
• Counseling services