Senior Designer

On Board Experiential•San Francisco, CA

14d•$80,000 - $100,000

About The Position

The Senior Designer is an integral member of the Creative Department, primarily responsible for creating immersive experiences across in-person and digital channels for a range of brands. The role drives the design process, integrates with strategists and designers within the Creative team, and collaborates with internal and external cross-functional teams to meet client needs with premium design ideas and creative solutions. The Senior Designer contributes to 360 marketing campaigns by developing art direction and branding, creating still and motion graphics, driving production art, and participating in all aspects of the creative process. This hands-on role in event marketing calls for observing, adapting, researching, exploring, executing, revising, and refining creative elements in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate embraces interdisciplinary creative projects, manages multiple tasks, has a strong interest in design, thrives when working with leading brands, and brings an excellent attitude that inspires others.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Product Design, or a similar discipline.
At least 4 years of experience creating graphic designs, printed assets, environmental branding, and digital assets such as websites, banner ads, marketing emails, social media content, and apps.
A strong portfolio demonstrating design for both digital and physical applications.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
Knowledge of print file preparation, printing techniques, and materials.
Experience with design prototyping tools such as Adobe XD or Sketch, and working knowledge of HTML and CSS.
Expertise in After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Premiere, or similar animation and video-editing software.
Understanding of ideation, development, and deployment of social media content for platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
Proficiency with presentation tools such as Keynote, PowerPoint, and Google Docs/Slides.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Docs, and Dropbox.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
Ability to articulate design solutions effectively to team members and clients.
Ability to multitask and coordinate multiple projects and resources in a fast-paced, dynamic workplace.
Strong work ethic, sound decision-making in accordance with company policies and procedures, and an ability to collaborate and bring creative momentum to projects.
High energy, stamina, and flexibility to work non-traditional hours as needed, including some nights and weekends.
Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.

Nice To Haves

Motion, mobile, and/or interactive design skills.
Knowledge of JavaScript and other coding languages or software.

Responsibilities

Offer strategic design solutions and create working drawings, storyboards, layouts, mood boards, and mockups to evaluate and present ideas during initial project phases.
Create designs across existing and emerging digital and experiential platforms, including 2D designs that demonstrate concepts and support project strategies.
Manage presentation documents, digital assets, print assets, and other creative components for assigned projects.
Participate in internal and client presentations and conversations.
Coordinate with internal teams before and during activations to ensure approved creative materials are delivered on time and maintain consistency and quality.
Coordinate with external resources, including vendors, printers, and contractors, to complete design and build-out work.
Coordinate freelance or contract creatives when relevant, supporting their integration into the team and streamlining design deliverables for clients.
Work with cross-functional teams to establish and manage creative deliverable timelines and ensure work is timely and high quality.
Seek out inspiration and share insights with internal teams to educate and inspire.
Develop art direction and branding, create still and motion graphics, and drive production art as part of creative campaigns.
Translate strategic vision into tangible design deliverables that meet project needs and gain approvals.
Coordinate multiple projects and resources while collaborating with teams and clients.