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Senior Manager, Production DesignSEPHORA • San Francisco, CA, United States
Senior Manager, Production Design

Senior Manager, Production Design

SEPHORA • San Francisco, CA, United States
19 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Manager, Production Design role at SEPHORA .

Location : CA-FSC SF Off (0174); Address : 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US); Job Type : Full Time; Position Type : Regular; Job Function : Marketing; Remote Eligible : Hybrid Schedule (Onsite 2X Weekly).

The Opportunity

The Senior Manager, Production Design leads the production design and QC teams within the Operations team, overseeing the execution of high-volume, multi-channel creative assets that support marketing and brand initiatives. This role manages and mentors Production Designers and Proofers, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence in all deliverables. The Senior Manager serves as the bridge between creative strategy and flawless execution—translating creative concepts into scalable, brand-aligned production output across digital, print, retail, and social channels.

Responsibilities

  • Team Leadership (30%) : Supervise and mentor Senior / Production Designers and Senior Proofer, providing guidance, feedback, and support for professional growth.
  • Creative Production & Workflow Management (30%) : Assign projects, balance workloads, and ensure deadlines are met across multiple production streams.
  • Production Design Execution (20%) : Lead and drive production design deliverables across various platforms.
  • Strategic Oversight (20%) : Ensure work supports business needs; identify consistent challenges that impact team and deliverables, lead cross-functionally to solve and implement changes.

Qualifications

  • Experience :
  • 8+ years of professional production design experience, preferably in beauty, fashion, lifestyle, or retail industries
  • 6+ years in a senior or lead role in production design with advanced experience in both digital and print assets (proofing experience a plus)
  • 3+ years of people management skills leading teams of 5+ people in Senior / Production Design / Creative roles
  • 4+ years of advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and deep understanding of print and digital production standards
  • 2+ years proficiency in Figma, After Effects, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Ziflow, and Microsoft Suite (including SharePoint)
  • Education :
  • Bachelor's Degree in Design or equivalent experience
  • Competencies

  • Team Leadership & Management : Manage and develop a team of Production Designers across multiple disciplines; foster collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement; provide coaching and mentorship.
  • Creative Production Oversight : Ensure accurate execution of design files across multiple platforms; oversee versioning, resizing, and localization while maintaining brand consistency; partner with Art Directors, Senior Designers, and Writers to translate concepts into deliverables.
  • Workflow & Process Management : Build and optimize production workflows; collaborate on resource allocation; establish quality standards and pre-press / file management protocols.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration : Align production output with campaign objectives; partner with Technology teams; utilize Monday.com for project resourcing.
  • Strategic Input & Continuous Improvement : Improve production efficiency through tools and automation; review processes and stay current with design trends, software, and technologies; provide input on resourcing and vendor partnerships.
  • Working Conditions

  • Hybrid work environment with 2 days per week in the office (San Francisco)
  • Potential for international travel once per year
  • Managing teams across multiple disciplines with different priorities and needs
  • Subject matter expert, diplomatically advocating for business and team needs
  • Additional Information

  • Reports to : Director of Operations and Resourcing
  • Direct Reports : 4+ (Senior / Production Designers and Senior Proofer)
  • Indirect Reports : 2+
  • Salary : The annual base salary range for this position is $151,810.00 - $169,670.00. The actual base salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience, education, certifications, and location. Bonuses may be available. Sephora offers a comprehensive benefits package to full-time employees, including health / dental / vision, 401(k), paid time off, employee discount, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and an employee referral bonus program. This job will be posted for a minimum of 5 days.
  • EEO Statement

    Sephora is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military / veteran status, or disability status. Sephora is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. Sephora will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable law.

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