Brand Advertising Designer - Digital II

Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)

$101K/yr – $215K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end production of static digital ad assets for brand campaigns with rapid iteration and clear performance storytelling.

  • Own production end-to-end for static digital ads and asset toolkits
  • Must-have: 2+ years in art design with Photoshop/Illustrator and defined production workflows
  • Standout: High-craft, inclusive studio culture and fast, iterative feedback

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Design and produce static digital advertising assets (banners, tiles, social units) with a high bar for craft, clarity, and brand integrity
  • Partner with creative, marketing, and channel teams to translate strategy into clear performance stories, producing multiple concepts and rapid iterations based on feedback and results
  • Create illustrated elements, typographic treatments, and modular layouts that scale across placements, audiences, and campaign needs
  • Handle photo adjustment and compositing (cropping, retouching, color correction, cutouts) to create polished, on-brand imagery that reads instantly
  • Build and maintain asset toolkits (templates, component libraries, export specs) that improve speed, consistency, and quality across production
  • Present work with clear rationale, participate in creative reviews, and incorporate input quickly balancing craft with speed and performance goals
  • Iterate efficiently based on feedback, performance insights, and learnings—delivering variants, refreshes, and localization updates on tight timelines
  • Own production details end-to-end (file hygiene, exports, versioning, specs) and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, high-craft studio culture
  • Contribute positively to a collaborative, inclusive, high-output / high-craft studio culture—bringing energy, ownership, and production habits

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree or Certificate in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Illustration or related art field AND 2+ years experience in art design or a related art field working on computer games or entertainment OR equivalent experience
  • Industry experience in Photoshop and Illustrator ; industry working knowledge of HTML 5, Figma and well‑defined production workflows (exports, specs, versioning); familiarity with AI‑assisted creative tools

Preferred

  • International or globally influenced education or mindset valued but not required
  • 3+ years ’ experience in digital design, advertising production, brand design, or studio work
  • Experience creating performance marketing creative and understanding the realities of digital placements (sizes/ratios, safe areas, file-weight limits, platform specs)
  • Elevated craft in illustration, typography , and photo editing/compositing for static digital assets
  • Portfolio demonstrating high‑craft static ad creative , illustration, and digital systems across social and display
  • Excellent taste —and the ability to apply it in a performance context (clarity, speed, and impact without sacrificing brand)
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237K employees (11,715 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
1.3B
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$5.2M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.6%
Direct
56.9%
Referral
7.3%
Social
0.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~225.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
6,377 (3% of company)
Median Career Experience
21 years
Median Tenure
14 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
44

Funding

Total Funding
$1M
Last Raise
$1M
Post IPO Equity, 3 years ago

Funding History

  • Dec 2022
    Post IPO Equity
  • Jan 2020
    Post IPO Equity
  • Sep 1981
    Series Unknown • $1M

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