Design Operations Manager

Elastic

California, U.S.

Elastic is a free and open search company that powers enterprise search, observability, and security solutions built on one technology stack that can be deployed anywhere. From finding documents to monitoring infrastructure to hunting for threats, Elastic makes data usable in real-time and at scale. Thousands of organizations worldwide, including Barclays, Cisco, eBay, Fairfax, ING, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, The Mayo Clinic, NASA, The New York Times, Wikipedia, and Verizon, use Elastic to power mission-critical systems. Founded in 2012,,Elastic is a distributed company,with Elasticians around the globe. Learn more at,elastic.co,.

We are seeking a Design Operations Project Manager to join our Design Team. The Design Operation Manager is a problem-solver by nature, skilled at improving team cohesion, streamlining processes, and enabling teams to deliver amazing designs.

The role will act as a bridge between the Brand Design team and the cross-functional partners and leadership, collaborating with and supporting the Brand Design team to produce best-in-class designs. You will manage timelines and resources to help the cross-functional teams meet deadlines.

The ideal candidate is curious and practical, yet passionate—a team player with experience working with designers and stakeholders across many phases of design in order to articulate and improve the strategic position of design internally and externally.

What You Will Be Doing:

Project management:Manage key projects and activities at the global, portfolio, and project level as needed
Process management:Createlean and scalable workflows and implementing process improvements
Asset management:Ensure artwork consistency and design content accuracy within brand guidelines
Vendor management:Source, evaluate, and onboard design vendors when needed
Organize and maintain departmental resources such as the brand design confluence site
Collaborating across many functions within Elastic (marketing, Fields, HR, legal, etc.) and with external design agencies or contract artists and designers
Onboarding:Work with teams to prepare presentations, workshops, and related brand design interactions.

 

What You Will Bring:

5+ years of experience managing design operations at scale
In-depth knowledge and experience in DAM system management, publishing guidelines
Process and efficiency specialist - Passion for planning, tracking, organizing logistics, and documenting
Collaboration and stakeholder management skills - Communicates early and often, capable of handling a variety of competing priorities; adept at managing change
Great attention to detail and willingness to roll up your sleeves and solve problems with your team
The ability to ruthlessly prioritize and think about impact at all times
Understanding of branding and design principles
Able to convert complex projects into a clear plan of action

 

Bonus:

Experience using Adobe CC, AirTable
Metrics-driven and analytical

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Additional Information - We Take Care of Our People

As a distributed company, diversity drives our identity. Whether you’re looking to launch a new career or grow an existing one, Elastic is the type of company where you can balance great work with great life. Your age is only a number. It doesn’t matter if you’re just out of college or your children are; we need you for what you can do.

We strive to have parity of benefits across regions and while regulations differ from place to place, we believe taking care of our people is the right thing to do.

Competitive pay based on the work you do here and not your previous salary
Health coverage for you and your family in many locations
Ability to craft your calendar with flexible locations and schedules for many roles
Generous number of vacation days each year
Double your charitable giving - We match up to $1500 (or local currency equivalent)
Up to 40 hours each year to use toward volunteer projects you love
Embracing parenthood with minimum of 16 weeks of parental leave

Different people approach problems differently. We need that. Elastic is committed to diversity as well as inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer and committed to the principles of affirmative action. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation. If you require any reasonable accessibility support, please email,[email protected],.

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