Job Title: Digital Design Project Manager

Location: New York, NY 10001

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Job Description:

• You will join a growing team which is at the forefront of Life Insurance Company’s evolution to providing more innovative and differentiated consumer and agent/advisor experiences that lean into the power of human guidance, improving our customer’s financial wellness and peace of mind, and enabling our agents to grow their small businesses.
• You'll step into a world where your expertise will play a pivotal role in driving the development of cutting-edge web and other digital marketing products that are redefining how individuals perceive and engage with life insurance and financial solutions.
• We are seeking a detail-oriented, highly organized, and proactive Design Project Coordinator/Manager to join our Dotcom Design team.
• This role is integral to our design operation and will directly report to the Product Design Director for Dotcom. In this position, you will bring specialized knowledge in design processes and tools to focus on managing and coordinating design-specific projects and various creative deliverables.
• Primarily responsible for creative assets being aligned with the project goals, requirements, and deadlines. You’ll develop and maintain detailed project plans and reports for progress. Your role will involve close collaboration with design team members and web producers, serving as the key liaison for asset gathering, task coordination, and problem resolution.
• The ideal candidate should have deep understanding of design processes, tools and terminology. Familiar with design software and design workflows. Proficiency in project management tools and knowledge of design tools are essential.
• You’ll utilize tools like Airtable, Asana, FigJam to track and manage project timelines, UAT logs, Status reports, and onboarding documentation. Additionally, you’ll be tasked with onboarding new team members, facilitating access to resources, and keeping the team up to date with the latest information.

Key Responsibilities:

• The candidate must have at least 2+ years of design experience, have done some design projects, and be familiar with standard design tools like Figma and Adobe CC.
• Creating project plans and has experience collaborating with design team and other cross-functional team members.
• The candidate must also be familiar with design processes and methodologies.
• Asana, air table, and other project management tools.
• Project Planning and Management
• Develop and Maintain Project Plans: Create and update detailed project plans in Airtable for the design team, including project descriptions, objectives, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Progress Monitoring: Track project progress against the plan, identify deviations, and report them to the project lead.
• Milestone Tracking: Monitor task progress, track project milestones, and ensure adherence to project plans.