MongoDB
Senior Manager, Creative Director
$123K–$195K
United States +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 28, 2026
- Location
- United States
Austin, TX, United States - Experience
- 8+ years of design experience; ideally 2+ years managing and developing designers.
- Education
- BFA or MA/MS in design, art and design, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
About the job
Leads MongoDB’s brand creative team, setting visual direction and design systems while delivering consistent, distinctive creative across campaigns, events, and digital experiences.
What you'll do
- Lead, coach, and develop designers; set team priorities and execution standards.
- Direct brand campaigns, visual systems, event design, and cross-functional creative work.
- Apply AI and generative design tools to creative workflows and build team adoption.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of design experience, ideally including 2+ years managing and developing designers.
- Portfolio demonstrating event design, campaigns, layout, design systems, visual storytelling, and creative direction.
- Experience building and operationalizing brand and design systems; directing large-scale environmental and event design.
- Advanced knowledge of Adobe and Figma; hands-on experience applying AI and generative tools to creative workflows and leading team adoption.
Nice to have
- Experience creating or evolving a brand identity or design system at scale.
- Experience with developer or community-driven marketing.
Pay
$123,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Adobe, Figma
AI focus
Use AI and generative design tools to improve creative speed, quality, and possibilities; integrate them into everyday team workflows while following company guardrails.
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