Design and Art Direction Manager

Job Description

Job Description

The Design & Art Direction Manager is a creative visionary and hands-on designer responsible for leading the full visual design program for the Wheeling Park Commission, including Oglebay Park Resort and Wheeling Park, and Oglebay Foundation. This role oversees brand development, creative concepting, marketing design execution, and visual storytelling across all paid and organic media channels.

From designing compelling advertising campaigns to guiding the creative direction for photography shoots and developing new sub-brands, this individual brings strong design sensibility, brand consistency, and storytelling skills to every touchpoint. The ideal candidate is equal parts visual craftsman and strategic thinker, capable of working cross-functionally to elevate the guest experience and brand perception.

As a central member of the Commercial Strategy team, this role is instrumental in developing brand-aligned creative that drives awareness, engagement, and revenue, while stewarding the visual integrity of Oglebay Park Resort and Wheeling Park across all platforms.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Creative Design & Production

• Concept, design, and produce high-quality marketing and communication materials for both paid (digital, print, OOH, social, broadcast) and organic (social media, website, email, signage) channels.
• Own the full design lifecycle — from ideation and concepting to final file prep and delivery — across formats including :
• Static and animated digital ads
• Social media graphics

Email campaigns

Visual Brand Leadership

Art Direction for Photo & Video

Creative Concepting & Campaign Ideation

Collaboration & Creative Operations

COMPENTENCIES :

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Fourth year college or university program certificate; or four to six years related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.