Senior Designer

Hovercraft

20d•$90,000 - $110,000•Remote

About The Position

Hovercraft is hiring a Senior Designer to create high-profile, culturally influential work for leading brands. Projects include visual systems, campaigns, story-driven environments, immersive digital installations, and browser-based experiences. The role involves originating bold concepts while working within brand systems, collaborating with a cross-disciplinary team, and working independently with confidence. Illustration, animation, or spatial design skills are a plus. This is a remote-first role. The team works primarily on Pacific and Mountain time, and applicants anywhere in the United States are encouraged to apply. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States full-time without current or future employer sponsorship requirements. Hovercraft is unable to support employment arrangements requiring E-Verify participation, including STEM OPT extensions, and is not offering employment visa sponsorship for this role. The total average salary range is $90,000–$110,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits. Job level and compensation depend on factors including qualifications, skills, prior industry experience, potential impact, market demands, and work location. The stated range is a guideline and may be modified.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a similar role.
Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud.
A strong portfolio demonstrating solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking, and high-level execution in brand experience work.
Collaborative, highly motivated, proactive, and positive approach.
Excellent organization and time-management skills, including the ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.
Authorization to work in the United States full-time without current or future employer sponsorship requirements.

Nice To Haves

Illustration, animation, or spatial design experience, including side projects.

Responsibilities

Take ideas from concept through final handoff with creatives, technologists, producers, and leadership.
Develop original design directions and refine work within established brand guidelines and visual centers.
Bring conceptual thinking, strong craft, and attention to detail to work, ensuring its completeness.
Adapt to different brand styles and visual directions, identifying opportunities for interactive, environmental, or animation outputs.
Find outside inspiration and bring new thinking and ideas into the studio.