Design Studio Manager

We're looking for a Design Studio team lead to drive creative excellence, optimize workflows, and support a dynamic group of designers. If you’re passionate about design, leadership, and fostering a positive creative environment, we’d love to hear from you!

The Design Studio Manager within our Consumer Audio division will report to the Director of Marketing Operations and lead the in-house production design studio. This team consists of production artists, graphic designers, and UX/digital designers who create and deliver a high volume of product launch and campaign assets for our portfolio of audio brands, including Polk, Denon, Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz, and Definitive Technology.

This role combines people management with hands-on design.

Minimum Qualifications

• A portfolio showcasing your previous work.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field.
• 5 years of hands-on design experience, including UI/UX web design and the development of comprehensive design systems.
• 2 years of experience managing a design team with multiple team members.
• Experience using and managing Adobe tools and design software, including Figma, Photoshop, PowerPoint, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality, consistent creative work across all brands.
• Lead the Design Studio team by providing design direction and process oversight.
• Optimize the production and design process to scale resources effectively based on marketing project volume and strategic priorities.
• Serve as the liaison between Creative/Art Directors and the Design Studio, ensuring all marketing assets align with brand and design direction.
• Manage your team’s uploads and setup of our Marketing asset DAM (hosted by Bynder)
• Oversee template development, enabling the Design Studio team to produce marketing assets in global formats including Figma, Photoshop, PowerPoint, InDesign, and Illustrator.
• Collaborate with internal business partners (commercial, channel marketing, brand, DTC) to build relationships, instill confidence in the team’s capabilities, and address key needs.
• Conduct regular team meetings and one-on-one sessions with designers to ensure effective communication and team productivity.
• Manage hiring, onboarding, and talent development for the Design Studio team.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an agency, internal agency, or consumer business environment.
• Proficiency in After Effects, HTML5, and animation.
• Adaptability and ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to quickly adapt to and implement AI tools and emerging design trends.
• Proven experience collaborating with global marketing teams to manage transcreation across multiple regions and time zones.

Compensation:

The anticipated salary range for this position is $85,000 - $115,000 plus benefits. Actual placement within the range is dependent on multiple factors, including but not limited to skills, education, and experience. This position also qualifies for up to 10% AIP bonus based on company, department, and individual performance.

Masimo Consumer offers benefits such as Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, Disability Insurance, 401(k), Vacation, Sick, Holiday, Flexible Spending Accounts, Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital, Long-Term Care, Employee Assistance Program, Pet Insurance. All benefits are subject to eligibility requirements.

About Us:

Masimo Consumer, formerly Sound United, is the world's preeminent portfolio of premium and luxury audio brands. Home to eight legendary audio brands: Bowers & Wilkins®, Denon®, Polk Audio®, Marantz®, Definitive Technology®, Classé®, and Boston Acoustics®. Each brand boasts its own philosophy and unique approach to bringing sound and home entertainment to life.

You'll have the opportunity to join a growing, global company at the forefront of audio innovation. We bring pioneering and historic audio brands together, united in our passion to create an unrivaled sound experience for our customers around the world. Join us in making great audio available for all to enjoy.

To learn more about Masimo Consumer Audio and its brands, visit www.masimo.com.

Why Masimo Consumer:

We employ more than 1,800 associates in 18 countries, empowering us to take our brands to new heights. Masimo Consumer has a global face and a sales presence in over 130 countries with manufacturing, supply chains, distribution channels and associates in the United States, Europe, Japan, China, and other parts of Asia.

High visibility, broad impact. This is a high growth, changing environment, and you will have the opportunity to really make an impact on our systems and processes and how we enhance them. In addition to being exposed to new projects and learning new skills, this role also positions you to interact with a variety of departments, teams and leadership groups on a global basis.

Great time to join. We are proud to provide premium audio/video experiences to both commercial and consumer markets and, we're experiencing healthy growth. When you've proved yourself a star and are ready for the next career step, the opportunities will be there.

Cultural experience. You will have regular exposure to many cultures. We're in over 130 countries, so you're not just focused on one culture, but will enjoy working with many.

Building on success. Our growing portfolio of premium audio and video products and the new consumer health line delivers the best in design, technology, innovation and performance to a variety of customers who seek to enrich the moment with pure sound and vision. Our well-respected products continuously win industry awards and accolades. We are investing in growth and expanding our product lines, distribution channels and markets, and our teams, making this an exciting time to be part of Masimo Consumer.

Excellent compensation, benefits and work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive incentive program, we offer a collaborative work environment and professional development opportunities. Join MASIMO CONSUMER and let’s build an even greater company together!

Notice to US Job Applicants:

Masimo Consumer is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $115,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $115,000