MGM Resorts International

Creative Studio Manager

MGM Resorts International • $75K — $95K *
Las Vegas, NV 89110In-Person
Hospitality & Recreation
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 7+ years in graphic design with a focus on high-volume environments.
  • 2+ years in a people management role, mentoring creatives.
  • Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in graphic design, layout, and typography.
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; knowledge of AI-assisted tools.
  • Exceptional communication skills for clear and constructive feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Hire and onboard new design talent, defining expectations and training plans.
  • Manage quality control of creative output, ensuring brand consistency and technical accuracy.
  • Develop and lead a team of 10+ designers and production artists through feedback and performance reviews.
  • Direct daily workload management, balancing demands from multiple teams for timely delivery.
  • Assign tasks based on designer skill, capacity, and project priority.
  • Engage in hands-on design work as necessary, serving as a player-coach.
  • Coordinate with senior leadership to forecast design capacity and address bottlenecks.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive wellness programs for physical, mental, and emotional support.
  • Company-sponsored discounts across various industries.
  • Complimentary parking during work hours and beyond.
  • Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional growth through leadership programs and learning initiatives.
Full Job Description
Las Vegas, Nevada

THE JOB:

The Creative Studio Manager leads a shared resource of Senior Designers, Designers, and Production Artists who support both the Creative Strategy and Creative Studio teams across MGM Resorts. The role is accountable for daily workload management, capacity planning, quality control and review of operational creative output, team development, and direct hands-on creative contribution as needed to ensure consistent, on-brand, on-time delivery of creative and assignment of the Design group.

THE DAY-TO-DAY:

  • Hire, onboard, and ramp new designers and production artists, defining role expectations, training plans, and craft benchmarks; build a healthy mix of senior, mid-level, and production talent that matches portfolio demand.
  • Lead day-to-day quality control across operational creative output, reviewing design and production artist work for accuracy, brand consistency, technical correctness, and adherence to MGM creative standards before files leave the studio.
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of 10 or more designers and production artists, conducting regular feedback conversations, performance reviews, and career development planning, and fostering a culture of craft, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Manage the daily workload of the shared design pool intake creative requests from the Creative Strategy and Creative Studio teams.
  • Assign work to the appropriate designer or production artist based on skill, capacity, and priority, and balance competing demands across both teams to ensure on-time delivery.
  • Contribute hands-on as a senior designer when capacity, complexity, or escalation requires it, operating as a player-coach who can step into design, layout, finishing, and production work alongside the team.
  • Partner with the Senior Creative Directors of Creative Strategy and Creative Studio, project managers, and producers to forecast capacity, surface bottlenecks, and align the design pool to shifting business priorities; recommend freelance or agency support when in-house capacity is exceeded.
  • Establish and maintain studio operating standards including file organization, version control, naming conventions, asset libraries, brand guideline adherence, and AI-assisted production workflows that improve speed and quality.


THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:
  • The ideal candidate is an accomplished creative leader who seamlessly blends exceptional artistry with strong operational expertise to elevate our brand and design initiatives.
  • They bring over seven years of progressive graphic design and production experience in high-volume creative environments, alongside more than two years of direct people management experience dedicated to mentoring and developing designers and production artists. A master of visual storytelling, this professional possesses a stellar portfolio demonstrating deep expertise in graphic design, layout, typography, brand systems, and multi-channel production.
  • They are highly adept at managing creative workflows, intake, and team capacity to support multiple internal clients efficiently. Technically proficient, they pair expert-level Adobe Creative Suite capabilities and Figma fluency with a forward-thinking mastery of AI-assisted design and productivity tools.
  • As an exceptional communicator, they provide clear, constructive feedback that inspires teams to maintain premier standards while successfully navigating generative content creation and modern creative workflows.


THE PERKS & BENEFITS:

  • Comprehensive wellness programs designed to support employees' physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
  • Exclusive access to company-sponsored discounts across hospitality, dining, retail, entertainment, travel, technology, and a wide range of partner offerings.
  • Complimentary parking both during and outside of scheduled work hours.
  • Competitive health, wellness, and income protection benefits for eligible employees.
  • Ongoing professional growth and career development through leadership programs, learning opportunities, strategic networking, and community engagement initiatives.


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About MGM Resorts International

MGM offers building operations, building maintenance, facilities management, lease administration, property accounting, financial reporting, contract management, and construction management services. They manage multifamily market-rate housing for property owners and residents.

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Learn more about MGM Resorts International
Size
42,000 employees
Market Cap
$12.9 billion
Industry
Hospitality & Recreation
Net Income
-$1 billion
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+0.4%
Revenue
$5.1 billion
NASDAQ
MGM
* Ladders Estimates

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