Senior Brand Designer

San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

$124K/yr – $203K/yrSenior Level6+ years expInternship

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead scalable design systems and campaign creative at McAfee, turning brand strategy into production-ready digital experiences.

  • Own the design systems and campaign creative work across marketing touchpoints.
  • Must-have: Expert proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Standout: Mentoring designers and expanding the toolkit with motion/graphics opportunities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create, evolve, and manage scalable design systems that can be utilized by stakeholders without requiring always-on high touch support
  • Lead the translation of campaign creative into digital experiences, ensuring usability, clarity, and visual consistency
  • Partner with brand team, product marketing and cross-functional teams to concept and deliver high-impact creative
  • Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on craft — from key campaign visuals to production-ready assets
  • Apply design frameworks to multiple marketing touchpoints (performance media, email, social, etc.) to meet marketer strategies while adhering to touchpoint best practices
  • Understand business and stakeholder needs and build/optimize creative that drives impact
  • Ensure work consistently meets high standards for design, usability, and brand alignment
  • Mentor junior designers and provide constructive, inspiring feedback
  • Explore motion graphics and editing opportunities to expand the team’s creative toolkit

Requirements

  • 6 plus years of design experience (agency or in-house), with a portfolio that shows both systems-thinking and campaign craft
  • Expert proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
  • Proven ability to translate brand strategy into cohesive design systems and campaign executions
  • Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills
  • Proficiency leveraging AI tools (e.g., MidJourney, Firefly, Runway) to explore, prototype, and extend creative directions
  • Understanding of business priorities and goals and how design can drive impact
  • Ability to mentor, inspire, and collaborate across disciplines

Preferred

  • Bonus: experience with motion graphics/animation, video editing, or creative automation platforms like Celtra

Benefits

  • Bonus Program
  • 401k Retirement Plan
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Support for Community Involvement
  • 14 Paid Company Holidays
  • Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees
  • 96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

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Traffic Source Mix
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15.4%
Direct
12.2%
Referral
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Social
6.5%
Paid
2.2%

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