Manager, Creative - Senior Designer

Walmart•San Bruno, CA

7d•$104,000 - $202,000•Onsite

About The Position

Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive omnichannel brand design systems that meet customer needs and drive business objectives while keeping our Fortune #1 brand relevant in culture. We use creativity and design to make Walmart an obvious choice for all. We are positioned as an internal creative agency hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints. We are ruthlessly focused on our customers, insight-driven creative strategies, and integrated solutions that build the brand and grow the business. We are seeking a dynamic Senior Designer who combines strategic thinking with a passion for visual design and a strong understanding of UX principles. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver and conceptual thinker, able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaboration-intensive environment. Organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional design judgment are essential for this role. The Senior Designer should stay informed about current design trends, technologies, and tools to ensure the delivery of innovative and effective solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that product builds are sustainable and meet the creative needs of the marketing organization. They will collaborate closely with Senior Art Director to deliver high-quality projects while also mentoring the design team. They will create intuitive templates for our Walmart Creative Studio designers in Marketing, leveraging their deep understanding of Figma. By applying their UX expertise, they will deliver pixel-perfect designs and conduct thorough visual quality assurance to ensure the final product meets the highest standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field.
3-5 years of professional design experience in advertising, e-commerce, and production.
Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
Strong collaboration and partnering skills, thriving in a dynamic team environment where ideas are freely exchanged.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills.
Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot minor issues related to typography, layout, applications, and hardware.
Ability to accept creative direction and excel in a collaborative team environment.
Exceptional organizational skills.
Proactive and self-sufficient.
Proven track record of creating successful digital design systems.
Comfortable working both independently and as part of larger teams.
Proficient in responsive and adaptive design principles, with compliance to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.
Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field.

Nice To Haves

Development background is a plus
Content Management Systems
Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field
Working for or with creative agencies
Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing)

Responsibilities

Translate Figma module designs into practical templates for seamless execution by the marketing creative team.
Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced office environment.
Build Figma templates that integrate with our tools to support automation.
Perform detailed visual quality assurance to ensure design consistency.
Ideate and create high-fidelity prototypes.
Create redlines for development teams.
Maintain a firm grasp of accessibility and usability guidelines and best practices.
Demonstrate foundational knowledge of user experience research and testing methods.
Actively participate in creative brainstorming sessions.
Conduct walkthroughs and training sessions for the WCS team (designers, copywriters, and operations) on module requirements and asset execution from the templates.
Maintain the visual asset guide.
Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures while upholding our mission, values, and ethical standards.
Balance and prioritize multiple projects across diverse timelines.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader.
A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart relevant to every American consumer via world-class creativity and execution.
Competitive pay
Performance-based bonus awards
Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.