Design Manager

You lead a multidisciplinary design pod and, more importantly, the system that lets it scale. Your day is less about chasing the next campaign concept and more about building the machine that produces on-brand work at volume. You might start by refining the master Figma files, tokens, and component libraries that everything else is built from, then review a set of templates so designers, and increasingly non-designers, can execute deliverables without breaking the brand. You spend time on the operational backbone: intake, prioritization, versioning, file architecture, and naming conventions, and you look for the manual steps that automation or better tooling could remove. Alongside that, you mentor senior and mid-level designers, protect quality and consistency, manage vendors and freelancers, and report cycle-time and consistency gains to senior leadership. You are equally at home in a design file, a component library, and a work-management tool.

How You99ll Make an Impact:

• Build and govern Bio-Rad's design system: the master files, tokens, styles, and reusable components that every deliverable is built from, keeping the brand consistent as it scales.
• Turn one-off deliverables into flexible, modular templates and kits that let designers and non-designers self-serve without compromising brand or scientific accuracy.
• Own the operational engine (intake, prioritization, versioning, file architecture, naming conventions, and quality control) and drive measurable improvements in cycle time and consistency.
• Bring deep tooling and automation expertise, wiring Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, AI platforms, and work-management tools together to remove manual steps and multiply the team99s capacity.
• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary pod, translate strategy into design roadmaps and resourcing, and influence tooling, budget, and vendor decisions, reporting progress and risk to senior leadership.

What You Bring:

• Education: BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Work Experience: 8-10 years of multidisciplinary design experience, with 2-3 years leading teams, ideally in a B2B or regulated environment.
• Demonstrated success building and governing design systems and component libraries at scale, with a portfolio that shows systems and templatization work, not just campaign output.
• Advanced command of Figma (variables, components, shared libraries) and Adobe Creative Cloud, plus expert knowledge of print production and file prep for press. AI platforms and tooling integration a major plus.
• Strong operational rigor: fluency with work-management tools and a track record of optimizing workflows, standardizing files, and using automation to scale output.
• A systems-minded, optimization-first way of working and the ability to influence cross-functional decision-makers.

Location: This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package: At Bio-Rad, we99re empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That99s why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee99s work and life cycle.

Benefits: We99re proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG99s), and more!

Compensation: The estimated base salary range for this position is $121,200 to $166,700 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.