Design Department Manager

Bentkey Ventures (The Daily Wire) is looking for a Design Department Manager to lead our team of Animators and Illustrators. As the Design Department Manager at Bentkey Ventures, you can take pride being part of and leading a team of artists whose videos have been viewed over 400 million times. If you are a creative and driven Design professional, with a talent and a passion for developing and leading teams, you may be the right fit for this opportunity and we look forward to hearing from you! 

Responsibilities

  • Manage and lead the team of Animators and Illustrators
  • Delegate projects to Design team members and ensure follow-through
  • Routinely deliver feedback to direct reports to ensure company’s and department’s high standards are met and to ensure team members are operating optimally
  • Mentor team and work to develop skill sets and collaboration abilities
  • Manage administrative tasks including but not limited to: monitoring overtime, reviewing/approving vacation requests, ensuring completion of daily project logs, etc.
  • Manage projects from concept to completion
  • Oversee day-to-day progress of Design projects and have a clear picture of the completion of projects at all times
  • Ensure department milestones and quotas are set and met and provide course-correction to schedules as needed
  • Work alongside VP of Production to establish best practices for the department for consistency and optimal operation
  • Ensure updates and needs are communicated to fellow department leaders via weekly Manager meetings
  • Ensure that all department data and metrics are tracked and can be easily summarized on a daily basis in order to identify and address problem areas
  • Work with fellow department managers and leads to determine project-specific training needs and develop and implement a plan
  • Work with VP of production to ensure company vision is being maintained
  • Keep projects moving between Design and all other departments
  • Trouble-shoot as needed to ensure timely delivery of sequences
  • Meet deadlines assigned by management 
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Experience & Requirements:

  • LA-based
  • At least 3+ years’ previous experience working with creative executives in media
  • Previous professional experience managing and leading a team of creatives
  • Strong instinct for creative and storytelling
  • Strong professional illustration and animation background including:
  • 2D, 3D, and especially 2.5D animation experience
  • Cinema 4D and illustration experience a plus
  • Proficiency in After Effects
  • Experience with Creative Cloud including: Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere
  • Strong graphic design, visual design, and typography skills
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and sometimes stressful conditions
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Strong time-management skills 
  • Excellent attention to detail


Reports to: VP of Production
Start date: Immediate
Employment type: Full-time; Exempt
Compensation: $75k-$100k 
Benefits: Health insurance options (medical through Anthem; dental and vision through Guardian); Paid Time Off; 401k (5% match)


To learn more about Bentkey, please visit the following 
Daily Wire Facebook and YouTube page links:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/DailyWire/videos/?ref=page_internal
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeO5vkdj5xOQHp4UmIN6dw


Please Note: Bentkey Ventures participates in E-Verify and performs background checks on all new hires. We will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s form I-9 to confirm work authorization.


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