Design Manager, Experiential
Core
Lead a team of designers to define and execute creative direction for Stripe's global events, brand activations, and experiential design systems.
Role type
Senior Design Manager (Experiential)
Builds
Event design systems, digital and environmental graphics, keynote concepts, and brand activations for global conferences and flagship events.
Domain
Fintech / Experiential Design / Brand Strategy
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Team leadership and growth, Creative direction, Experiential design (environmental graphics, stage design, wayfinding), Systems thinking, Agency and vendor management, Executive presentation, Cross-functional influence, Design tooling (Figma, Adobe CC, AI), Strategic planning, Talent development
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Figma, Keynote, Adobe Creative Cloud, AI tools
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a team of brand and experiential designers; Own creative direction for event design systems and brand activations; Partner with leadership to define strategic creative vision; Champion creative quality across all deliverables; Build and evolve scalable experiential design frameworks; Oversee external agency and vendor relationships; Collaborate with product marketing and brand teams; Recruit and onboard design talent; Develop direct reports through feedback and calibration; Represent the design function in leadership forums.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities