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IdeoIdeoSan Francisco, CA

Senior Visual Communication Designer

Senior Visual Communication Designer developing brand identity systems, creating visual content across print/digital platforms, and leading marketing strategies for IDEO's Global Brand & Marketing team. Requires 5-7 years of brand design experience and proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator.

80k – 110k
Hybrid5+ YOEBrand Design

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain brand identity systems and design guidelines.
  • Create compelling visual content for various platforms, including print, digital, and environmental mediums.
  • Lead and manage visual communication and social media marketing strategies.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to guide project objectives and ensure alignment with team goals.
  • Utilize advanced graphic design skills to create logos, icons, symbols, and UI/visual design systems.
  • Drive advertising and marketing campaigns, focusing on brand storytelling and strategic possibilities.
  • Art direct photo, video, and layout projects, ensuring high-quality visual storytelling.
  • Design marketing collateral, including brochures, digital and social ads.
  • Assist business development teams with storytelling materials; decks, event materials, landing page design, email newsletters, etc.

Requirements

  • 5-7 years minimum of professional experience in brand communications and visual design related to marketing.
  • 1-2 years of project management experience with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience with digital design tools including Figma, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
  • Experience in digital user experience design; lightweight front-end website design, email newsletter layouts, etc.
  • Excellent storytelling and engagement knowledge, with expertise in LinkedIn and Instagram.
  • Advanced graphic design and branding experience, with a strong sense of layout, color, and typography.
  • Proven ability in creating brand identity systems, designing logos, publication design, and art direction.
  • Strong self-starter who can initiate and manage projects autonomously.

Nice-to-Haves

  • Experience establishing and expressing brand identity, from understanding strategy through creative interpretation and execution, including: visual identities, brand systems, and guidelines for implementation.
  • Experience in concept ideation, design research, and prototyping, with a curiosity for learning and experimenting across visual, digital, and experiential mediums.
  • Ability to work across a wide range of design challenges, recognizing patterns, and translating insights into thoughtful visual solutions.
  • Comfort moving between exploratory and polished work, helping teams bring ideas to life through strong craft and storytelling.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range: $80,000–$110,000 USD.
  • Contract-to-hire position at 40 hours weekly with potential for full-time employment.
  • Eligible for employee benefits as a full-time temporary position.

Skills

FigmaAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorBrand Identity DesignVisual CommunicationSocial Media MarketingUI DesignTypographyLayout DesignArt Direction

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