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Dandy is transforming the dental industry (a $400B+ market) through technology, building an operating system for dental practices globally. The company is backed by leading venture capital firms and is on a mission to modernize every function of dental practices.
You will lead Dandy's graphic design team as Senior Manager of Visual Design, serving as the creative authority and steward of the company's visual identity. This is a leadership-focused role with hands-on design contribution for high-impact projects. You will oversee multiple designers, provide art direction and feedback, establish quality standards, and build scalable design systems.
Key responsibilities include:
- Serve as art director and visual authority, setting and maintaining visual standards across all channels and touchpoints
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of designers, elevating craft and execution
- Establish and evolve scalable design systems, campaign frameworks, and governance processes for global markets
- Oversee creative execution across all marketing channels and high-impact initiatives
- Own design team resourcing and capacity planning, balancing internal workloads with strategic use of agencies and freelancers
- Partner cross-functionally with GTM teams to translate business objectives into high-impact creative
- Lead structured design reviews and provide actionable feedback
- Stay current with emerging design tools and technologies, including AI-powered creative workflows
- Drive continuous elevation of Dandy's visual identity through innovation and design excellence
You will operate with high autonomy, influence cross-functional and executive stakeholders, and shape how the brand appears across campaigns, events, product marketing, performance channels, and beyond.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 8+ years of experience in visual design, including significant experience at Art Director or Senior Manager level
- Proven experience leading and developing multiple designers (more than two direct reports) with a track record of raising the creative bar
- Standout portfolio demonstrating integrated multi-channel campaigns, strong art direction, and scalable brand systems
- Deep expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma
- Fluency across digital, print, performance, events, and campaign design
- Experience working in an agency or managing multiple brands, with understanding of scaling creative across diverse touchpoints
- Demonstrated ownership of design resourcing and capacity planning, including managing agencies, freelancers, and external partners
- Experience with digital asset management systems and governance to drive consistent asset utilization
- Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with experience partnering with senior and executive stakeholders
- Exceptional creative judgment with ability to interpret briefs, navigate ambiguity, and deliver strategically aligned solutions
- High ownership, accountability, and operational rigor
BONUS:
- Experience building and managing design systems for global markets
- Experience with motion design and 3D animation
- Strong knowledge of photo and video production
