Senior Designer

On Board Experiential•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Senior Designer is an integral member of OBE’s 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, 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. The work requires a willingness to observe, adapt, research, explore, execute, revise, and refine creative elements in a fast-paced environment. The role involves concepting strategic design solutions; developing working drawings, storyboards, layouts, mood boards, and mockups; creating designs for digital and experiential platforms; and managing presentation documents, digital assets, print assets, and other creative components. The Senior Designer participates in internal and client presentations, coordinates with internal teams to deliver approved creative materials on time and consistently, and works with vendors, printers, contractors, and freelance or contract creatives as needed. The position also manages creative deliverable timelines with cross-functional teams and shares inspiration and insights with colleagues. OBE describes itself as a global marketing agency with offices in Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and London. Its workplace emphasizes authenticity, collaboration, recovery, connection, and team activities. The position may require non-traditional hours, including some nights and weekends, and travel up to 50% of the time.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, UI/UX Design, Product Design, or a similar discipline.
At least 4 years of experience as a designer 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 including 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, good judgment in accordance with company policies and procedures, and ability to collaborate as a team player.
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 in initial project phases.
Generate designs across existing and emerging digital and experiential platforms, including 2D designs that demonstrate concepts supporting project strategies.
Manage presentation documents, digital assets, print assets, and other creative components for assigned projects.
Participate in internal and client presentations and conversations, developing presentation skills.
Coordinate with internal teams before and during activations to ensure approved creative materials are delivered on time and with consistency and quality.
Coordinate with vendors, printers, contractors, and other outside resources to complete design and build-out work.
Coordinate freelance or contract creatives, support their integration into the team, and streamline design deliverables for clients when relevant.
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, drive production art, and participate in the creative process.
Translate strategic vision into tangible design deliverables that meet project needs and gain approvals.
Manage multiple projects and resources while collaborating with teams and maintaining creative momentum.