The Senior Designer at Raindrop plays a pivotal role in shaping the visual tone of projects, bringing strategic concepts to life across branding, packaging, digital, and print media. This position leads creative processes, mentors designers, and ensures high-quality visual execution across a wide range of client campaigns.
What You'll Do
- Supports and leads the visual tone of projects
- Designs and/or oversees bigger projects
- Works closely with design leadership to steward visual direction
- Helps build out brand look and feel for new clients
- Collaborates with fellow creatives on campaigns
- Supports the account team as a point-person for assigned clients
- Provides innovation and explores new design techniques within the agency
- Problem-solves on the fly for complex client needs
- Gets projects back on track when they go astray
- Provides constructive feedback for designers to help them grow
- Collaborates with team members including account managers, copywriters, and photographers to ensure high standard of visual execution across all media and campaigns
- Manages high-level creative such as campaigns and visual identity development
- Develops, delegates, and/or executes design assets including Packaging, Mood Boards, Logos, Social Ads, Digital Ads, Presentation Decks, Print Materials, etc.
- Establishes design guidelines, best practices, and standards
- Leverages up-to-date and emerging design patterns and trends
- Helps drive a cohesive design language across assets by maintaining consistency in visual elements and behavior
- Presents mockups to clients and clearly articulates how designs accomplish goals
- Oversees global team members and contractors
- Ensures workload is manageable and completed on time
- Works with other team supervisors to streamline processes and cut back inefficiencies
- Prioritizes projects effectively
- Coaches and provides input to other designers and support staff
- Is proactive on projects to support others
- Regularly reviews team members' work
- Mentors other team members
What We're Looking For
- Expert at Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
- Skilled in other creative apps (Figma, After Effects, etc.)
- Proficient in supporting software (The Brief – FKA Creatopy, MidJourney, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience in UX/UI for web design
- Expert in creative problem solving
- Able to lead the creative process for multiple types of projects
- Able to discern and break down project goals for clients into an actionable plan
Technical Stack
- Adobe Creative Suite
- InDesign
- Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Figma
- After Effects
- The Brief – FKA Creatopy
- MidJourney
Team & Environment
- Reports to: ACD, Design
Our culture is scrappy, sharp, and slightly obsessive. We care deeply about the craft, our clients, each other, and making work we’re proud of. Raindrop punches above its weight by fostering collaboration, innovation, and growth.
Work Mode
- Hybrid work model
- Locations: San Diego, CA and Remote
Raindrop is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
