Lead Designer, Corporate Communications

Workiva

Lead Designer for Corporate Communications at Workiva; responsible for creative design across various platforms, enhancing both internal and external communications.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $133,000 - $214,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing high-stakes corporate communications and visual storytelling, with a strong proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Capable of building scalable design systems and mentoring design teams while effectively collaborating with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Expert Proficiency In FigmaAdobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)Designing High-Stakes Executive-Level MaterialsBuilding Scalable Design SystemsStrong Visual Storytelling Skills

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Hard Skills

Corporate Communications DesignPresentation DesignEditorial DesignReport DesignTemplate Library DevelopmentVisual Identity SystemsData VisualizationAccessibility Best PracticesGenerative Design ToolsCreative Feedback and Mentoring

Soft Skills

Self-DirectedAutonomous Work StyleEffective CommunicationCollaborationCreative Strategy

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteStaffbaseSimpplrConfluence

Industry Keywords

B2B SaaSCorporate CommunicationsDesign SystemsVisual StorytellingBrand Design

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end design of a wide range of Corporate and Internal Comms assets, including all-hands and town hall presentations, email and newsletter templates, digital signage, intranet assets, print materials, sustainability reports, annual reports, quarterly board decks, and investor day materials
Set and uphold the creative standard for all Corporate and Internal Comms design output, ensuring every asset reflects the company's brand with precision, sophistication, and strategic intent
Build and maintain scalable design systems, template libraries, and toolkits that enable consistency, efficiency, and quality
Translate complex business narratives, financial data, and strategic messaging into clear, compelling, and visually sophisticated communications
Collaborate with our Video & Motion Graphics team to brief, art direct, and ensure visual cohesion on any video or animated assets
Champion best practices in design craft, accessibility, and visual storytelling across the team
Serve as the primary creative partner to the Corporate and Internal Comms teams, building a deep understanding of their editorial calendars, strategic priorities, and high-stakes moments
Work directly and confidently with senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders on high-visibility deliverables: board decks, investor presentations, and external reports
Manage your own project intake and prioritization, balancing rigorous quality standards with the pace and demands of a busy comms calendar
Mentor and provide structured creative feedback to Senior and Mid-level Designers within the Creative team, helping to develop their skills and raise collective output quality
Facilitate and contribute to cross-team design reviews that elevate creative thinking and execution standards
Act as the connective tissue between Corporate and Internal Comms and the broader Creative and Brand teams, ensuring all work is consistent with and reinforces the company's external brand identity
Champion continuous improvement across creative systems, tools, and processes, independently optimizing workflows and staying ahead of emerging design trends
Adopt AI-enhanced practices to transform our creative engine:using generative tools to accelerate high-quality asset production, automating repetitive design and writing tasks, and leveraging performance metrics to drive data-informed decisions for maximum revenue impact

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional design experience, with a portfolio that demonstrates strong craft across a range of formats, ideally including presentations, editorial or report design, and corporate communications
Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of relevant career experience and expertise
Proven experience designing high-stakes, executive-level materials — such as board decks, investor presentations, annual reports, or sustainability reports
Expert proficiency in Figma (including component libraries and auto-layout) and Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain scalable design systems or template libraries
Experience working at a company of significant scale (2,000+ employees), where design systems and operational rigour matter
Experience in a B2B SaaS or tech environment
Background in brand design or visual identity systems
Familiarity with internal or corporate comms platforms (e.g. Staffbase, Simpplr, Confluence, or similar)
Experience mentoring designers or leading creative reviews
Strong visual storytelling skills, particularly for financial data, narrative, and executive-level communications
Highly self-directed, with the ability to manage competing priorities and operate autonomously in a fully remote environment
Confident communicating design rationale and creative strategy to senior, non-design stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

A discretionary bonus typically paid annually
Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire
401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package