Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas, research, strategy, and stories to life through strong craft execution.
Set the visual design direction of projects through exploration, strategy, graphic design, and storytelling.
Design environments, experiences, websites, apps, and combined digital and physical experiences with the end user in mind.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary designers to solve problems.
Work through all phases of a project, from translating verbal ideas into rough visual concepts to creating production-ready artwork, to create looks like/works like prototypes of different levels of fidelity to help teams determine design direction.
Create compelling visual narratives that communicate user stories and strategic solutions.
Be an advocate for exceptional visual design, elevating craft, clarity, and coherence while working within complex systems, constraints, and timelines.

Relevant experience and/or educational background in communications design, graphic design, or a closely related discipline, gained in a studio, agency, or in-house environment.
A strong foundation in visual design craft, including typography, layout, composition, color, and systems thinking.
Experience designing across multiple mediums, such as brand and brand expression, information design, digital and interactive experiences, motion, and presentation design.
Demonstrated ability to translate complex ideas, data, and strategies into clear, compelling visual narratives.
Comfort working from early concepting and synthesis through execution, refinement, and delivery.
Experience collaborating closely with multidisciplinary teams.
Confidence in explaining design decisions, and using storytelling to align teams and move projects forward.
High level of self-direction, organization, and accountability.

On-site

Collaborative and adaptable: able to navigate team dynamics, timelines, and client contexts while delivering exceptional design.
Growth oriented and resilient: open to feedback, eager to iterate, and comfortable learning through experimentation and critique.
Curious and proactive: able to generate ideas, take initiative, and contribute wherever needed, from early exploration to final delivery.

Solve diverse, complex challenges for clients alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, and humility.
Intentionally crafted moments to pause, create, and connect.
Encouragement to bring whole selves to work, respect for work-life balance, and autonomy in the design process and career.
Opportunity to work deeply with a single Entertainment and Technology client over time.

IDEO is committed to paying its employees, contractors & vendors equitably, regardless of gender identity or race/ethnicity/cultural identity.
The salary range for this role is $80,000–$100,000 USD.
Final offers may vary based on candidate experience, location, and other factors.
As a full-time position, this role is eligible for employee benefits.

Partner closely with a single, long-term Entertainment and Technology client, contributing to the ongoing evolution of their brand, platforms, and experiences over time.
Work deeply with a single client over time to build sustained context and nuanced understanding of strategy, systems, audiences, and organizational dynamics.
Contribute to strategic thinking, long-term vision, and evolution of ideas from concept to reality.

IDEO is hiring a Senior Visual Communication Designer