Graphic Design Team Manager

About the role

As the Graphic Design Team Manager at Pragmatic Play, you will oversee a team of designers, ensuring the effective execution of design projects from concept to delivery. Your role will also involve integrating AI tools into the team's workflows, enhancing productivity and creativity in the design process.

You will manage project timelines, provide feedback on design quality, and facilitate communication among stakeholders. Success in this role means fostering a collaborative environment while ensuring high standards in design output, maintaining brand consistency, and adapting to new technologies.

The salary for this role ranges from 4,585 EUR to 5,000 EUR gross per month.

Skills that matter here

• Graphic Design: This role requires a strong background in graphic design to evaluate and guide the team's creative output.
• Digital Design: Digital design skills are essential for overseeing projects that involve online and interactive elements.
• Figma: Proficiency in Figma is necessary for managing design processes and collaborating with the team.
• Adobe Creative Cloud: Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud is vital for hands-on design work and providing feedback.
• AI tools: Knowledge of AI tools will be used to enhance design workflows and improve project efficiency.
• Jira: Jira will be utilized for task management and tracking project progress.

Who this role suits

• Has a strong background in graphic and digital design.
• Possesses experience in managing creative teams and projects.
• Is organized and calm under pressure, able to handle multiple priorities.
• Shows a genuine interest in fostering team development and improving creative operations.

From the employer

• Manage, support, and develop the Graphic Designers in the team.
• Lead the adoption of AI tools in the team's daily work, building practical AI-assisted workflows for concept development, asset production, and iterations.
• Coach and upskill designers in using AI, adapting the approach to each person's level, strengths, and pace of learning.
• Plan and distribute work based on priorities, deadlines, and team capacity.
• Oversee design projects from initial concept through final delivery.
• Review creative work and provide clear feedback on quality, consistency, and feasibility.
• Coordinate communication between designers, Project Managers, Product Owners, and the Head of Department.
• Monitor project progress and address risks, blockers, and potential delays early.
• Maintain accurate tasks, deadlines, and project statuses in Jira.
• Represent the team in resource-planning, roadmap, and senior stakeholder discussions.
• Protect the team from unrealistic deadlines and unnecessary interruptions.
• Improve workflows and resolve recurring process or delivery issues.
• Use AI to shorten design development and approval cycles, for example through faster early-stage visualisation and fewer revision rounds.
• Define quality, brand-consistency, and usage guidelines for AI-generated content, including licensing and IP considerations.
• Track and report the impact of AI adoption on delivery speed, quality, and team workload.
• Continuously explore new AI tools and approaches, and propose how to apply them to Live Casino products.

• Strong professional background in Graphic or Digital Design, with the ability to evaluate design quality, complexity, and technical limitations.
• At least five years of experience managing people, projects, or creative teams.
• Previous experience directly managing Graphic Designers.
• Experience delivering several creative projects simultaneously.
• Strong working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud and AI tools.
• Proven hands-on experience using AI tools in professional design production (e.g. image generation, Adobe Firefly / Generative Fill, Figma AI, upscaling, automation), with a clear understanding of their strengths and limitations.
• Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated work for quality, accuracy, and brand consistency.
• Experience introducing new tools or workflows to a team and guiding people through change, including those who are hesitant.
• Experience using Jira and Confluence.
• Ability to plan workloads, set realistic deadlines, identify risks, and manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to give clear, constructive feedback and handle difficult conversations professionally.
• Calm, organized, and decisive approach when working under pressure.
• Genuine interest in managing people and creative operations rather than continuing mainly as a hands-on designer.

• Competitive compensation
• Monthly salary from 4585 EUR to 5000 EUR gross/per month.
• Private medical cover
• Health insurance from the first day of employment.
• Paid parking next to the office as required.
• Hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.