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Senior Manager, Production Design Lead

Netflix

Netflix

Los Angeles, CA, USA
USD 272k-459k / year + Equity
Posted on Jan 24, 2026

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

Senior Manager, Production Design, Brand Creative Studio

THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Manager, Production Design to join the Brand Creative Studio. This role is a senior design leader responsible for high-volume, systems-led creative execution across multiple business functions, including the Netflix Brand, Netflix House, Product Marketing, and Corporate Communications.

The role reflects a creative agency and design studio model of production design, where the focus is on translating brand strategy and design systems into scalable, repeatable outputs across channels, markets, and use cases.

You will play a critical role in building and leading a centralized production design capability that enables Netflix to move faster, operate more efficiently, and maintain brand consistency at scale. You will partner closely with cross functional partners and external agencies to ensure work is executed with clarity, craft, and operational rigor.

A strong portfolio demonstrating systems thinking, high-volume execution, and brand-led production work is required.

THE TEAM

The Netflix Brand Creative Studio (BCS) is our in-house team of Strategists, Creatives, Designers, Producers, and Program Managers. We are the creative collective behind Netflix’s most high-profile brand initiatives, developing work that builds passionate fandoms and shapes how the world connects with our brand. Our mission is to strengthen the Netflix brand and drive business value by creating culturally relevant marketing that is as entertaining as our shows, films, games, and experiences. Our studio serves as a centralized partner for a wide range of business-critical areas—spanning Global Brand and Brand Partnerships, Ads, Consumer Products, and live experiences like Netflix House.

As Netflix continues to expand into new business units, formats, and physical experiences, the volume and complexity of design output across the company continues to grow. To support this scale, BCS is evolving its operating model to include a dedicated production design team focused on speed, systems, and consistency, without compromising craft.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Production Design Leadership & Systems

  • Lead production design across high-volume, design-led workstreams, including lower-funnel marketing assets, campaign toolkits, sales materials, and presentation systems for executive, sales, and high-priority communications.

  • Translate brand design systems, toolkits, and creative direction into scalable production frameworks that support speed, consistency, and quality across teams and partners.

  • Establish standards for templates, modular systems, asset frameworks, and production workflows across channels and markets.

Cross-Functional Creative Support

  • Serve as a senior creative partner to teams across Brand, Netflix House, Product Marketing, Consumer Products, and Corporate Comms, supporting a wide range of outputs from performance marketing and physical environments to executive communications.

  • Support high-visibility presentation design needs where clarity, consistency, and brand expression are critical.

  • Ensure work is fit-for-purpose across audiences and channels while maintaining alignment with Netflix brand standards.

Team & Pod Leadership

  • Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary production design pod focused on speed, scale, and systems-level thinking.

  • Provide clear creative direction, feedback, and prioritization in fast-moving, high-output environments.

  • Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and pride in craft.

Agency & Partner Management

  • Oversee and collaborate with external agencies and production partners as an extension of the internal team.

  • Define when work should be handled internally versus externally based on scale, complexity, and timelines.

  • Ensure agency output aligns with Netflix brand standards and production frameworks.

Quality, Craft & Continuous Improvement

  • Uphold high standards of design quality across all production outputs, including executive-facing and external presentation materials.

  • Continuously refine workflows, systems, and templates to improve efficiency and consistency while raising the creative bar.

  • Stay current on best practices in production design, creative operations, and design tooling.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • 12+ years of experience in design, production design, or creative operations within a creative agency, design studio, or scaled in-house brand team.

  • Proven experience leading high-volume, brand-led production design across multiple channels and formats.

  • Experience overseeing a broad range of production outputs, including presentation design for senior leadership, sales, and marketing.

  • Strong background in building and managing design systems, templates, and modular frameworks.

  • Ability to translate complex information into clear, well-structured visual communication across formats.

  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a design team in fast-paced environments.

  • Exceptional collaboration skills with experience partnering with cross-functional teams.

  • Experience managing external agencies and production partners.

  • Fluency in modern design tools and workflows (Figma, Adobe Creative Suite; motion experience a plus).

  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.

  • A hands-on leader who can move fluidly between strategic guidance and direct contribution when needed.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $272,000.00 - $459,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.