Senior Manager, Production Design

Job ID: 274425
Location Name: CA-FSC SF Off (0174)
Address: 350 Mission St, 20th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105, United States (US)
Job Type: Full Time
Position Type: Regular
Job Function: Marketing
Remote Eligible: Hybrid Schedule (Onsite 2X Weekly)

 

Company Overview:

At Sephora we inspire our customers, empower our teams, and help them become the best versions of themselves.  We create an environment where people are valued, and differences are celebrated. Every day, our teams across the world bring to life our purpose: to expand the way the world sees beauty by empowering the Extra Ordinary in each of us.  We are united by a common goal - to reimagine the future of beauty.

 

The Opportunity:

 

The Senior Manager, Production Design leads the production design and QC teams within the Operations team, overseeing the execution of high-volume, multi-channel creative assets that support marketing and brand initiatives. This role manages and mentors Production Designers and Proofers, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence in all deliverables. The Senior Manager serves as the bridge between creative strategy and flawless execution—translating creative concepts into scalable, brand-aligned production output across digital, print, retail, and social channels.

 

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership (30%): Supervise and mentor Senior/Production Designers and Senior Proofer, providing guidance, feedback, and support for professional growth.
• Creative Production & Workflow Management (30%): Assign projects, balance workloads, and ensure deadlines are met across multiple production streams.
• Production Design Execution (20%): Lead and drive production design deliverables across various platforms.
• Strategic Oversight (20%): Ensure work supports business needs; identify consistent challenges that impact team and deliverables, lead cross-functionally to solve and implement changes.

 

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • 8+ years of professional production design experience, preferably in beauty, fashion, lifestyle, or retail industries
  • 6+ years in a senior or lead role in production design with advanced experience in both digital and print assets (proofing experience a plus)
  • 3+ years of people management skills leading teams of 5+ people in Senior/Production Design/Creative roles
  • 4+ years of advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and deep understanding of print and digital production standards
  • 2+ years proficiency in Figma, After Effects, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Ziflow, and Microsoft Suite (including SharePoint)
• Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Design or equivalent experience

 

Competencies

• Team Leadership & Management:

  • Manage and develop a team of Production Designers across multiple disciplines
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
  • Provide coaching, mentorship, and training to elevate technical expertise and career growth

• Creative Production Oversight:

  • Ensure accurate execution of design files across multiple platforms
  • Oversee versioning, resizing, and localization needs while maintaining brand consistency
  • Partner with Art Directors, Senior Designers, and Writers to ensure creative concepts translate effectively into final deliverables

• Workflow & Process Management:

  • Build and optimize production workflows for efficiency, scalability, and quality control
  • Collaborate with Resource and Agency Management to allocate resources
  • Establish and enforce quality standards, including pre-press checks and file management protocols

• Cross-Functional Collaboration:

  • Work with Marketing and Creative to align production design out