Manager, Graphics Design

Visa•San Francisco, CA

2d•$129,200 - $206,700•Hybrid

About The Position

Visa is a world leader in payments technology, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories, dedicated to uplifting everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid. At Visa, you'll have the opportunity to create impact at scale — tackling meaningful challenges, growing your skills and seeing your contributions impact lives around the world. Join Visa and do work that matters – to you, to your community, and to the world. Progress starts with you. We are looking for a Marketing Graphic Design Manager who is first and foremost an exceptional presentation designer and visual storyteller. This role sits at the intersection of design, storytelling, and marketing—working directly with marketing, Account Executives (AEs), sales leaders, and cross‑functional partners to turn ideas into compelling marketing materials that influence executive decisions and win business. This is a hands‑on individual contributor role with leadership expectations. The ideal candidate is a self-directed, highly collaborative designer who communicates confidently with MS and sales leaders and owns work end-to-end, raising the bar on the quality and clarity of pitch narratives. Sitting in the NA Deal Design & Development organization, this Marketing Graphic Design Manager will also be able to tap into best practices and thrive sitting within a collaborative community of an established and effective presentation designers. We are seeking a Marketing Graphic Design Manager to create agency‑level, high‑impact visuals and documents that help our sales teams tell compelling partnership stories and win new business. You thrive in white space, bring precision to your craft, and excel at translating complex inputs into elegant, client‑centric design.

Requirements

Expert‑level PowerPoint skills (layout, hierarchy, storytelling, executive polish)
Strong command of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign); Figma or equivalent—direct experience with recent AI-enhanced functionality a plus
Deep understanding of typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and narrative structure
Ability to simplify complexity without losing strategic nuance
Comfortable sharing perspectives openly, challenging ideas thoughtfully, and working across seniority levels and functional groups (internal and external)
Strong executive‑grade communication — able to explain the “why” behind design decisions
Trusted partner who can influence without authority and collaborate across teams
Highly self‑directed with strong ownership mentality
Curious, proactive, and willing to challenge the status quo
Organized, reliable, and able to juggle multiple priorities without dropping quality
Comfortable using AI and modern tools to improve speed, quality, and clarity
5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience supporting sales teams, partnerships, or business development
Experience operating independently in fast‑paced, ambiguous environments
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD.

Responsibilities

Design client‑centric Custom and Semi‑Custom presentations and documents in Word and PowerPoint, aligned to client brand standards and internal C‑suite expectations
Advise on overall structure, layout, visual design, and copy editing to elevate clarity, flow, and impact
Create simple, elegant visuals that distill complex ideas into clear, persuasive narratives
Translate data and content into compelling infographics, visuals, and light animations
Develop storyboards and end‑to‑end customer journeys that support client and consumer value propositions
Produce high‑fidelity mockups that bring Visa products and solutions to life
Maintain and curate a repository of current product, solution, and corporate content
Identify, document, and promote best practices, case studies, and reusable assets across verticals
Ensure consistency and alignment to a cohesive “One Visa” narrative across all deliverables
Design high‑impact pitch decks and executive presentations that clearly articulate opportunities and client‑centric value propositions
Partner with Marketing Services (MS), Account Executives (AEs), and Deal teams to shape story flow, structure, and messaging—beyond slide design
Collaborate with Product teams to translate product UI into client‑branded mockups for use in presentations
Independently manage multiple workstreams from concept through final delivery
Create and maintain presentation templates, visual systems, and reusable assets that balance speed with quality
Ensure alignment with brand standards, storytelling best practices, and executive‑level expectations
Create refined visuals, infographics, diagrams, and animations to represent experiences, capabilities, and complex concepts
Collaborate cross‑functionally (e.g., Legal, Product, Design) to deliver cohesive, trusted partner experiences
Act as a thought partner to MS and AEs, especially early in opportunity shaping and deal development
Confidently articulate design rationale, ask the right questions, and challenge assumptions to improve outcomes
Share and implement best practices with NA Deal Design & Development and MS design peers to continuously raise the bar on craft, consistency, and impact
Leverage modern tools—including Visa‑approved AI design and content tools—to accelerate thinking, iteration, and execution
Continually raise the bar on presentation quality, storytelling clarity, and effectiveness