Senior Visual Communication Designer, Global Brand & Marketing, Contract-to-Hire

IDEO•San Francisco, CA

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

At IDEO, we use design to create new products, services, experiences, tangible strategies and creative capabilities. IDEO’s internal Global Brand & Marketing team is a unique place to be a designer: this work activates IDEO’s science of design with an alchemy of our wide-eyed and wonderful creative people to make futures you can click, feel, taste, test, and believe in. We ask the best questions, approach challenges with curiosity, and leverage IDEO’s 40 years of experience making audacious dreams a reality. We are in search of a Senior Visual Communication Designer who will join their fellow Global Brand & Marketing team members to help support IDEO’s consulting workforce of designers, futurists and dreamers. We are seeking an individual to support the team at 40 hours weekly. This is a contract-to-hire position with the potential for full-time employment based on performance and business needs.

Requirements

5-7 years minimum of professional experience in brand communications and visual design related to marketing.
1-2 years of project management experience with multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with digital design tools including Figma, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.
Experience in digital user experience design; lightweight front-end website design, email newsletter layouts, etc.
Excellent storytelling and engagement knowledge, with expertise in LinkedIn and Instagram.
Advanced graphic design and branding experience, with a strong sense of layout, color, and typography.
Proven ability in creating brand identity systems, designing logos, publication design, and art direction.
Strong self-starter who can initiate and manage projects autonomously.
Experience establishing and expressing brand identity, from understanding strategy through creative interpretation and execution, including: visual identities, brand systems, and guidelines for implementation
Experience in concept ideation, design research, and prototyping, with a curiosity for learning and experimenting across visual, digital, and experiential mediums
Ability to work across a wide range of design challenges, recognizing patterns, and translating insights into thoughtful visual solutions
Comfort moving between exploratory and polished work, helping teams bring ideas to life through strong craft and storytelling

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain brand identity systems and design guidelines.
Create compelling visual content for various platforms, including print, digital, and environmental mediums.
Lead and manage visual communication and social media marketing strategies.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to guide project objectives and ensure alignment with team goals.
Utilize advanced graphic design skills to create logos, icons, symbols, and UI/visual design systems.
Drive advertising and marketing campaigns, focusing on brand storytelling and strategic possibilities.
Art direct photo, video, and layout projects, ensuring high-quality visual storytelling.
Design marketing collateral, including brochures, digital and social ads.
Assist our business development teams with storytelling materials; decks, event materials, landing page design, email newsletters, etc.