About the role
- Lead the visual development and refinement of design systems, signage, and brand applications.
- Ensure all design work meets the client’s taste, quality standards, and brand guidelines.
- Partner closely with Creative Director to take concepts through production-ready execution.
- Oversee a small team of designers and coordinate with the Design Manager for alignment and delivery.
- Provide fast, clear creative feedback and establish QA processes to maintain a high design standard.
- Maintain efficient organization, spec handoffs, and version control across files.
Requirements
- Senior-level graphic design direction experience, ideally with top Bay Area tech brands or agencies.
- Strong systems thinking and a clean, modern aesthetic.
- Expert in typography, layout, visual identity rollouts, and production design.
- Obsessed with detail, speed, and design precision.
- Fluent in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, with efficient workflow habits.
- Nice to Have: Experience refining or standardizing signage programs.
- Familiarity with San Francisco tech event and brand environments.
- Not a Fit: Pure experiential/XM leads without strong graphic design direction chops.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
graphic design directiontypographylayoutvisual identityproduction designdesign systemssignagequality assuranceversion controlsystems thinking
Soft skills
creative feedbackattention to detailspeeddesign precisionteam leadershiporganizationcollaboration