24 Design Manager jobs in the Philippines

**Position Snapshot**
Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan, PH / Rockwell, Makati, PH
Company: Nestlé Business Services AOA, Inc.
Full-time | Hybrid: Once a week onsite
**A day in a life.**
Nestlé Business Services is seeking a dynamic and experienced Creative Packaging Design Manager to join our team in Manila. This pivotal role is responsible for leading a team of Design to Delivery Coordinators, ensuring excellence in the Design to Delivery (D2D) process. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Arts or Creatives and Packaging or Regulations, with a proven track record in project management and team leadership.
+ **Lead and Manage:** Oversee the day-to-day operations of the D2D team, ensuring end-to-end project management for assigned businesses, zones, and markets. Drive compliance with the Design Excellence Standard.
+ **Team Development:** Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth. Provide coaching, define personal development plans, and conduct performance evaluations.
+ **Project Coordination:** Manage the operational capacity of the team, ensuring optimal resource allocation. Lead recruitment efforts to maintain a skilled team.
+ **Stakeholder Collaboration:** Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Global Design and IT Teams. Participate in discussions to identify risks, opportunities, and process improvements.
+ **Service Deployment:** Analyze market requirements and create comprehensive business proposals for deploying D2D services in new markets. Ensure alignment with market volume projections.
**What will make you successful.**
+ **Experience:** Minimum of 4+ years in managing the graphic chain of packaging design and/or artwork projects. Experience in end-to-end packaging projects and CGI development is preferred.
+ **Leadership:** At least 2+ years of experience leading teams in packaging design project coordination.
+ **Education:** Bachelor's degree in Design, Project Management, or a related field is preferred.
+ **Skills:** Strong visual, written, and oral communication skills. Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. Understanding of digital workflows and document management.
+ **Knowledge:** High level of understanding of the D2D process, packaging development, and related system tools. Familiarity with roles and responsibilities of internal and external stakeholders in the D2D process.

At Olympic Village United, we are passionate about helping people lead active, healthy lifestyles through top sporting goods and gear. As a trusted retailer in the sports and athleisure industry, we offer a wide range of products to make every experience better, whether you’re a dedicated athlete or just getting started. Whether you are gearing up for your next adventure or looking for everyday essentials, we are here to help you find the right gear to support your passions. Join our team and be part of a company that inspires people to get out there and make the most of every adventure.
br>Position Overview:

We are looking for a creative and detail-oriented Brand & Visual Design Manager to lead our visual merchandising team and elevate both the in-store and online shopping experiences. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports, a keen eye for design, and a deep understanding of how visual elements drive customer engagement, both in-store and across digital platforms. You will be responsible for developing and executing visual merchandising strategies that reflect our brand, drive product visibility, and enhance the overall shopping experience across all touchpoints—from store design, displays, retail fixtures, product packaging, or online platforms like our website and social media channels. The successful candidate will ensure that every customer interaction, whether physical or digital, is a seamless reflection of our brand’s identity and values.
Key Responsibilities:
• Brand & Visual Merchandising Strategy & Oversight: Lead the visual merchandising strategy and execution across all retail locations and online platforms, ensuring the brand identity is consistently communicated and aligned with corporate standards. This includes creating campaigns, visually cohesive displays, packaging design and other branding elements that align with brand objectives and enhance the customer experience. < r>• tore Visits & Compliance: Conduct regular store visits to ensure compliance with Visual Merchandising standards. Provide basic training, feedback, and guidance to store teams to maintain consistent brand representation, ensuring that each store reflects our visual and aesthetic guidelines. < r>• M intenance & Fixture Management: Oversee the maintenance and repair requests for visual merchandising fixtures, brand signage, lighting, and other in-store elements. Collaborate with internal teams or external contractors to resolve any issues promptly, ensuring that all visual elements are in optimal condition at all times. < r>• D sign & Creative Development: Develop and enforce brand visual guidelines to ensure a cohesive and impactful identity across all touchpoints. Create brand-aligned marketing materials, graphics, and digital assets for social media, and e-commerce platforms, that resonates with target audiences and drive engagement. < r>• V sual Display Innovation: Collaborate with the design team to develop innovative visual merchandising concepts and seasonal displays that attract and engage customers. Keep current on design trends and competitor displays to keep the brand fresh and visually engaging. < r>• S ore Layout and Design: Collaborate with the operations team and design teams to create store layouts, detailed floor plans, fixture design and other merchandising requirements that maximize product exposure and improve customer flow and navigation. < r>• D splay Execution: Oversee the execution of visual displays, ensuring they are consistently maintained, aligned with brand standards, and reflect the latest trends in sports and ath-leisure gear. < r>• E Commerce & Website Visuals: Work with the E-Commerce Team to manage website and online platform visuals and ensure timely homepage updates, optimizing product imagery and layout for a seamless online shopping experience. < r>• T am Leadership: Manage and mentor the visual merchandising team, ensuring they are trained, motivated, and equipped to execute merchandising plans effectively. < r>• C llaboration: Collaborate with the design teams, internal teams, and suppliers to develop innovative retail spaces that reflect the brand’s identity and vision. Ensure all designs adhere to brand guidelines and standards.
• V sual Standards: Ensure that visual merchandising standards are maintained consistently across all retail locations, providing support to store teams for visual setup and refreshes. < r>• R porting & Analysis: Monitor implementation, track visual merchandising initiatives and gather feedback from stores. Report to senior management on the effectiveness of visual strategies and make recommendations for improvement. < r>• E ent & Promotion Support: Assist in designing and implementing in-store displays, layouts, and setups for special events, promotions, and sales events. Oversee the planning of ingress and egress to ensure smooth event flow while maximizing visibility, driving foot traffic, and ensuring displays align with brand identity and objectives. < r>
Job Qualifications:
• B chelor’s degree in industrial design, Multimedia Arts, or a related field.
• S rong portfolio showcasing 3D and graphic design work < r>• B sic knowledge of store layout, floor plans, fixture planning, and space optimization. < r>• P oven experience managing and executing visual merchandising strategies across multiple locations. < r>• S rong creative skills with an eye for design, color, and attention to detail. < r>• A aptable and eager to learn < r>• A ility to translate brand identity into impactful visual displays that resonate with customers. < r>• S rong people management skills, excellent planning and organizational skills. < r>• A ility to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. < r>• E cellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and manage a team effectively. < r>• S rong understanding of retail trends, product placement, and consumer behavior. < r>• P oficiency in visual design softwares (including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe After Effects, CorelDRAW, Canva, CapCut, SketchUp, and SketchUp LayOut) and MS Office Suite. < r>• W lling to conduct store visits and occasionally stay off-site for construction projects as needed. < r>• W llingness to supervise store event ingress before or after mall hours. < r>• A passion for sports, fitness, and outdoor activities is a plus!

MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The Assistant Innovations Design Manager supports the delivery of Homecare's renovation and innovation agenda and Big Bold Moves for the Philippines. The role plays a pivotal part in transforming the PH Fab Enhancers portfolio by translating strategic innovation plans into impactful, consumer-centric solutions that drive business growth.The role is responsible for crafting marketing mixes that are relevant in both the short and long term. This includes planning for in-market pivots alongside locking in the twelve-quarter innovation roadmap. Responsibilities span network management, co-creation with global teams, and development of locally crafted mixes.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Market & Consumer Insight: Develop an in-depth understanding of consumers and competitors - the business environment in which the brands compete including category segments, channels and target audience. Identify trends and opportunities through data analysis and insight generation.Innovation Strategy: Support the development of a strong brand strategy, including identification of gaps and growth opportunities within the market, clear brand differentiation, and well-crafted portfolio and mix, giving the brand both short and long term wins. Adapt global strategies to local relevance while maintaining brand consistency. Influence stakeholders, especially global teams, to align on innovation priorities and execution.Innovations Project Management: Lead the end-to-end delivery of innovation and renovation projects, from concept development to launch. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure feasibility, speed and impact. Monitor portfolio performance and course-correct or optimize.Marketing Mix: Craft robust communication strategy for brand campaigns with convincing and appealing assets, delivering single minded messaging to consumers in the most effective channels for the target audience. Close coordination with the Brand Performance Team for deployment and support to ensure brand is competitive across the 6PsFinancial & Performance Management: Own the business case for the innovation/renovation project and ensure alignment with financial guardrails. Support post-launch review. Budget management including overheads and NWM.KEY REQUIREMENTS:
+ Strong leadership and stakeholder management
+ Business Acumen and Strategic Thinking
+ Agility and Adaptability
+ Consumer-focused mindset
+ Bias for Action
+ Self-mastery
+ Project Management Excellence
+ Analytical and Insight-Driven
+ Financial Acumen
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bring ing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
Job Category: Marketing
Job Type: Full time
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JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Spearhead trend research on forthcoming trends & directions in fashion.

• Develop and present new season concept, fabric and color direction.
• Responsible for putting together a comprehensive and well-edited collection in line with the agreed concept and overall business strategy.
• Lead all concept, line planning and line presentation meetings.
• Monitor customer feedback in relation to design.
• Conduct regular market reviews and competitive checks.
• Competent in dealing with the technical requirements of the job , including material sourcing and development.
• Ensure compliance in Merchandise Working Calendar (MWC) Timelines & policies
• Highly competent in dealing with the technical requirements of the job, including material sourcing and development.
• Recommend ideal vendors assignment based on area of expertise

*Note: Other duties related to the responsibilities and output of the position but not included in this document may be assigned by the immediate superior.

Professional Experience

• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in a similar field or role. Competencies

Knowledge

• Design Fundamentals : Proficient in applying color theory, design elements, and producing creative outputs across different media formats.
• Garment and Textile Technology : Understanding of fabric types, textile characteristics, basic garment construction, pattern making, fashion sketching, and apparel design.
• Merchandising Acumen : Able to comprehend and analyze the merchandising lifecycle, and familiar with dynamics of the fashion and retail industries.
• Brand Awareness : Knowledgeable about the brand identity and its intended customer demographic.

Skills

• Capable of turning creative ideas into visual designs using tools such as CorelDraw, Adobe Photoshop, and Macromedia Freehand .
• Strong verbal communication skills for expressing ideas clearly.
• Proven leadership and team management abilities.
• Excellent at delivering presentations , and skilled in active listening, writing, and overall communication .
• Effective in problem-solving , with the ability to assess issues logically and take prompt, well-reasoned actions.
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Adept at fostering collaboration across teams and departments .
• Strong in both analytical thinking and written and verbal communication .

Attitudes

• Acts with honesty and integrity in all professional dealings.
• Shows dedication and commitment , willingly investing time and effort in their responsibilities.
• Highly creative, innovative, and resourceful in approach.
• Works well independently and demonstrates self-sufficiency .
• Maintains a positive, open-minded, and forward-thinking outlook.
• Confident and assertive , with the courage to make and stand by decisions.
• Adaptable and flexible in the face of internal or external changes.
• Possesses strong mental, emotional, and physical resilience .
• Stays engaged and enthusiastic about their work.
• Able to connect with diverse audiences and adapt to different environments .
• Demonstrates initiative , innovation, self-motivation , and a focus on achieving results .
• Proactively seeks solutions and opportunities.

Job Title: Design Manager
Location: Quezon City
Work Setup: On-site
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Compensation: PHP 45,000 to 70,000 (negotiable depending on qualifications)

About the Role
We are looking for two creative and trend-savvy Design Managers to lead our seasonal product development. One role will focus on accessories, bags, wallets, and lifestyle shoes, while the other will specialize in women's clothing. These positions are ideal for individuals passionate about fashion, design functionality, and youth-oriented trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of fashion accessories, lifestyle shoes, bags, or women's clothing depending on the role
• Create technical drawings, mood boards, and design specifications for vendor and production execution
• Coordinate with suppliers and internal production teams to ensure product feasibility, quality, and on-time delivery
• Ensure all design outputs are aligned with the brand identity and target customer profiles
• Collaborate with designers, product development, and merchandising teams to meet seasonal timelines

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Fashion Design, Product Design, or a related creative discipline
• At least 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in fashion or accessory design
• Strong skills in graphic design, product sketching, and trend forecasting
• Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail
• Proficient in design software such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, or equivalent

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science required. br>• 0 years or more of software development experience. < r>• C +, C, Java, Linux, and Unix knowledge required. < r>• J PT Level 3 is required in case of an English native speaker. < r>• T EIC score which is more than 750 is required in the case of Japanese native speakers. < r>• J PT Level 1 and TOEIC score which is more than 750 in case of non-English and non-Japanese native language speakers are required. < r>• P evious telecommunication/data communication project management experience. < r>• T chnical certifications are a plus. < r>• P oficient in MS Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint. < r>
Job Description
• N gotiating with customers about project estimate and schedule. < r>• T ack project finances, timelines, deliverables. < r>• S pervising and managing project deployments. < r>• M nage project service delivery activities involving direct and subcontract resources. < r>• P oject planning, estimating and performing code reviews. < r>• W ites functional and design specifications. < r>• D signs, implement software solutions, and troubleshooting. < r>• E timates project scope and adheres to established guidelines and metrics for quality data. < r>• F cilitate procurement of equipment and material. < r>• S bject matter expert regarding all aspects of project management in general and within the Company < r>• M ntors software engineers and acts as Manager. < r>• K eps pace with related emerging technology and trends and introduce new tools and techniques for software development. < r>• O her duties as assigned.

The Art Director is responsible for leading the creative vision, approach, organization, and
process to ensure the delivery of superior marketing and brand communications br>solutions. These are to exceed our clients' expectations, meet their budget requirements,
and fulfil our client’s business goals. < r>
Key Responsibilities:
Managing creative team and developing the design strategy
1. Co-supervise a cross-functional team of PPT and graphic designers and project
managers in the strategic development and completion of deliverables on a day-to-day
basis.
2. Actively seek feedback from team heads, colleagues and key clients to quickly identify
any training needs within the team, so that there is enough skill set, and challenges are addressed
in a proactive manner.
3. Conduct brainstorming sessions with the team, maintaining strategic thinking to
develop innovative and actionable initiatives.
4. Implement planned initiatives that widen and strengthen skill set of the team.
5. Motivate, coach and mentor members of the creative team.
6. Communicate widely, so that all team members are fully aware of the changes that
may be required and to ensure a consistent service-wide goal is being achieved.
7. Establish and regularly review full creative processes and procedures for the team to ensure work
is always produced to impeccable standards and work comes in on budget.

Project leadership
• Take complex high-level design briefs, and communicate this information clearly to relevant < r>members of the team/client in both written and verbal form.
• Handle the project management of the larger high-level tasks, to ensure the creative and < r>professional solutions are in line with the campaign’s strategic goals, the clients’ preferred
• Review and approve art and copy developed by the team, ensuring that deliverables address < r>marketing goals and challenges effectively.
• Produce fresh, innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print materials < r>and digital experiences for sophisticated audiences and as required by the
clients/stakeholders.
• Oversee the presentation of final concepts, and obtain approvals for deliverables. < r>
Client management
• Promote the department across the global client business, identifying business opportunities and < r>areas where the business unit could add value to our clients.
• Ensure high levels of client service and the efficient running of the studio through adherence to all < r>best practice processes and recommending improvements.
• Meet with clients on a regular basis to provide a progress health-check throughout the life of < r>high-level projects. Identify and pro-actively plan for future projects that are known to the client.
• Build intentional relationships with clients at all levels. < r>Lead the creative process
• Foster a culture and environment that is conducive to creative inspiration, thinking and expertise. < r>• Manage team environment that motivates creative development where all participants are heard < r>and respected, leading teams to inspiring work, and making the process fun.
• Understand, utilize, teach and champion processes and tools that facilitate productive creative < r>sessions.
• Work in collaboration with other process owners in the team (Front desk, Production team, < r>Quality) in ensuring all bankers have smooth experience in creating and delivering outstanding
presentations.
• Synthesize real banker and operational experience to identify high impact areas of opportunity < r>and provide proactive solutions.
• Oversee production to ensure creative integrity, be a creative resource to the team as client < r>needs or budget changes, and further develop the relationship with the client.
Work with the Director to generate business
• Participate in key capabilities presentations. < r>• Clearly articulate our brand promise and provide anecdotal examples of how that promise can < r>provide value to our clients. Preparing and presenting new business proposals and pitches to
clients.
• Identifying and planning campaigns targeting new and existing clients with a view to selling our < r>creative capabilities.
• Promoting creative capabilities within our company and to clients. < r>Be the Audience Advocate
• Understand the clients' business objectives and how those objectives relate to the target < r>audience.
• Know your target audience, their culture, language, likes and dislikes developing creative solutions < r>that speak to them and follow their client principles.

Develop and manage relationships with a broad range of creative resources
• Continually seek out new creative talent, and actively manage existing talent base. < r>
Be aware of the world where our audiences live
• Stay tuned in to business issues, particularly in key

**WHO IS TRANSBIZ**

If you consider yourself to be a change-maker, a (soon-to-be) master of your craft & a huge advocate of a teamwork-driven culture, a seat at the Transbiz table is the next career chapter for you. An upgraded one.

Here’s why. We know that as much as agencies can be a blessing, it can also be a bit of a struggle too. That’s why TransBiz is not a typical marketing agency. It’s a full-service eCommerce growth machine with a focus on the Amazon marketplace that is on a mission to create purposeful brands that inspire people around the globe, including you.

The truth is this - we spend a third of our lives at work. So can it get any better than feeling inspired & motivated while working every day? Let’s see.

**WHAT YOU’RE GETTING YOURSELF INTO**

A work culture that spans from user research and effective web designs to performance analysis and optimization. Our team of 69 entrepreneurial-minded people runs business marathons together like a professional sports team. We know that each member has a critical role to play in winning the game and are ready to help you get up to speed in no time. If this is something you’re already feeling passionate about, then this might just be the job post for you.

**WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU**
- ** Access** to training for your specialization and others within the agency, as well as a chance to attend courses to help you grow further.
- **Fully and semi-flexible working schedule **that doesn’t restrict you to just one location, and you’ll be able to work when you feel the most productive and take a nap when you’re in need of a small boost of energy.
- Be the pioneer member of the creatives team and have the opportunity to grow the group from the ground up.

**HOW YOU WILL SPEND YOUR TIME**

**STRATEGY AND DEVELOPMENT**
- You will lead the production of creative briefs that will set the tone for the design execution for every project.
- You will provide feedback to the outputs to ensure consistency, quality of work, relevance, and potential conversion.
- You are expected to continuously create SOPs and consolidate best practices of design work relevant to the team’s projects.
- You are expected to elevate the quality of deliverables from the team.
- You are expected to create QA systems that will help your team not only meet the needs of the clients but also to excel further from expectations.

**EXECUTION**
- You are expected to help execute actual design materials, which range from product listings, ad images, shot lists, and marketing collaterals as needed.
- You will assist and oversee the creative process from conception to execution.
- You will present design concepts to your director, executives, and clients.

**MANAGEMENT**
- You will ensure that all creative outputs resonate with the client’s brand bible, tone of voice, unique value proposition, target audience, and stylescape and turn the client’s vision into reality.
- You will assist in managing and leading all design-related projects for Amazon, Shopify, and other eCommerce platforms. Your skills are expected to ensure that the images we produce will make customers stop and say, “yep. I need this product in my life".
- You are expected to monitor the workflow of your junior/s and freelancers and help in the organization of their timelines.
- You will work closely with the team leader to ensure that we accomplish our monthly, quarterly, and annual goals.
- You are expected to be proactive when it comes to internal and client presentations.

**THE PERFECT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION**
- You have 3-5 years of working experience in e-commerce, digital, and marketing creatives, with at least 2 years of experience managing other designers, helping them develop their craft;
- You have exceptional organizational skills in managing multiple brands and projects simultaneously;
- You have advanced design skills and mastery of composition, typography, and colors;
- You are someone who has exceptional conceptual ideation skills;
- You have a proven track record of creating, implementing, and optimizing your creative processes;
- You are known to work with minimum supervision with great attention to detail, deadlines, and accuracy;
- You Wow us with your expansive portfolio featuring all your digital designs;
- You know the ins and outs of photoshop and illustrator;
- You are someone who will handle quality assurance for all designs within the team. You are finicky. You want lines straight and edges clean. Quality is a top priority;
- You stay consistent, whether it’s in using the brand’s color scheme in your designs or how you work in general;
- You are always up for the challenge and ready to solve problems. We don’t expect you to save us all, but your willingness to help will make a difference;
- You love to learn, and you make time for training. We have tons, and we mean a lot of training materials available in our database - from design to personal development. Every day is

**Position Snapshot**
Location: Meycauayan, Bulacan, PH / Rockwell, Makati, PH
Company: Nestlé Business Services AOA, Inc.
Full-time | Hybrid: Once a week onsite
**A day in a life.**
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Design Studio