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Design Manager

Mello 🇺🇸 Austin, Texas, United States of America

Full-time

Lead creative direction and manage in-house and freelance designers delivering merchandise design sprints, while keeping projects on schedule. Review all deliverables for quality, maintain design standards, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and improve sprint processes as demand grows.

Responsibilities

  • Lead creative direction and manage in-house and freelance designers delivering merchandise design sprints, while keeping projects on schedule. Review all deliverables for quality, maintain design standards, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and improve sprint processes as demand grows.

Requirements

  • Requires 4–5+ years of experience in graphic, brand, or apparel/merchandise design and 2+ years leading designers, freelancers, or creative projects. Candidates should have a strong portfolio featuring brand and physical product work, proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, strong organizational and presentation skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Health Insurance

Key Skills

Design leadership Creative direction Graphic design Brand design Merchandise design Adobe Creative Suite Project sprint management Cross‑functional coordination Quality review Design standards maintenance Team mentorship Freelance management Presentation skills Organizational skills Attention to detail Communication Collaboration Time management Physical product design Process improvement

About Mello

Mello helps modern brands create premium custom merchandise, retail products, and fulfillment programs that people actually want to keep. From strategy and design to sourcing, production, and distribution, we manage the entire process to make branded products effortless. Whether you're launching merchandise, outfitting a team, or building a retail collection, we deliver quality, speed, and a premium experience.

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