Manager Design & Illustration

The role involves leading the end-to-end design and illustration functions, primarily focusing on the creation of high-quality educational books and related publishing materials that meet business objectives. This position oversees all aspects of book design, layout, illustration, and visual storytelling for both print and digital formats. The goal is to ensure content is engaging, accurate, and consistent with publishing and brand standards. The incumbent will also drive the development and enhancement of creative products, ensuring seamless integration across various platforms while improving workflows to support efficient and scalable content production.

In addition to managing creative processes, the role requires leading and mentoring creative teams, handling multiple projects simultaneously, and collaborating closely with internal teams and stakeholders to align on requirements, timelines, and deliverables. Maintaining quality and brand consistency across all outputs is essential. The incumbent will stay informed about industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to introduce innovative design and illustration approaches. Monitoring creative performance and project outcomes to foster continuous improvement and ensure content relevance to market and business needs is also a key responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the design and illustration function for educational books and publishing materials across print and digital formats.
- Oversee book design, layout, illustration, and visual storytelling to ensure engaging and accurate content.
- Develop and enhance creative products, ensuring effective integration across multiple platforms.
- Improve creative processes and workflows to support efficient, timely, and scalable content development.
- Manage and develop creative teams, providing leadership and guidance.
- Handle multiple projects concurrently while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality standards.
- Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment on project requirements and deliverables.
- Maintain brand consistency and quality across all creative outputs.
- Stay updated on industry trends and new technologies, introducing innovative design and illustration techniques.
- Monitor creative performance and project outcomes to support continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Animation, Graphic Design, Multimedia, or a related field.
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in design, illustration, or related creative roles.
- Proven experience in video editing and animation, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing previous work.
- Basic knowledge of illustration and character animation is preferred.
- Exceptional creativity with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While not explicitly stated, candidates with advanced skills in character animation and a demonstrated ability to innovate within the educational publishing space will be highly valued. The role offers an opportunity to lead creative initiatives in a dynamic environment, contributing to impactful educational content that reaches diverse audiences.