Senior Graphic Designer

Planet•San Francisco, CA

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

Planet is looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to lead our San Francisco-based Creative Studio. In this pivotal role, you will act as both a master of craft and a strategic lead, bridging the gap between complex business objectives and polished customer experiences. Reporting to the Creative Director, you will own the end-to-end creative lifecycle for a global leader in AI-driven Earth observation. You aren’t just an individual contributor; you are a brand steward responsible for the intellectual rigor and visual excellence of Planet’s global identity. You will manage the production of high-impact, multi-channel content—ranging from digital design to environmental graphics—while ensuring strict brand consistency across every touchpoint. By balancing high-volume execution with long-term strategy, you will ensure our design systems evolve at the same pace as our technology. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.

Requirements

4+ years of experience managing a creative team
6+ years of relevant experience
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a relevant field
Excellent project, time, and budget management skills, and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously without sacrificing attention to detail
Excellent presentation skills
Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in a high-growth, commercial company
Experience collaborating with stakeholders and executives to drive strategic outcomes
Experience working with enterprise software and AI-driven design platforms

Nice To Haves

Educational Foundation: A BFA or degree from a traditional 4-year design program
Because you will also manage a small team of web designers and engineers, experience with web design best practices and workflows
A love of space: A genuine passion for Earth observation, environmental sustainability, and the power of geospatial data to create global change.

Responsibilities

Lead the Creative Studio (Internal Creative Services) to translate high-level marketing strategies into compelling visual narratives.
Collaborate closely with the Brand Studio and Cross-Functional Design teams
Maintain and scale Planet’s visual language, ensuring all assets align with our global brand standards.
Collaborate with Marketing and Product teams to support product launches, growth campaigns, and mission-critical initiatives.
Direct a network of external contractors and agencies to extend the team’s bandwidth and specialized capabilities.
Refine and optimize creative workflows to improve speed-to-market without sacrificing design quality.
Creative Execution & Strategy: Lead the conceptualization of high-profile visual projects—from digital campaigns to international trade show booths—translating complex Earth Observation data into premium, intuitive visual narratives.
Brand Systems Management: Own the evolution of Planet’s Brand Guidelines and asset libraries. You will develop the design systems and templates that empower the wider organization and ensure global consistency.
Operational Excellence: Manage the end-to-end lifecycle of external design partners and contractors, providing creative direction and QA to ensure delivery aligns with strategic objectives.
Cross-Functional Partnership: Act as a creative consultant to Product Marketing, Communications, and Web teams, bridging the gap between technical specs and compelling customer experiences.
Workflow Innovation: Optimize creative throughput by leveraging AI-driven design tools and project management platforms (Jira/Monday.com) to identify bottlenecks and accelerate speed-to-market.
Stakeholder Influence: Present design solutions to senior leadership that solve specific business problems and align with Planet’s overarching mission.