The Program partners with the world’s most competitive and innovative brands to develop highly strategic and creative solutions. We are the insights to action agency. At our core, we are problem seekers and thought partners. Our unique model challenges global, iconic brands to navigate moments of transformation and engage their ever-evolving future consumer.

Do you solve complex business challenges through inspiring design systems? Is workshopping design decisions with a strategist part of your workflow? Do you know how to push boundaries within extremely rigid guardrails? We are looking for an experienced Senior Designer at our Portland, Oregon agency. As a Senior Designer, you will play a critical role in shaping the visual direction across a variety of assignments, ensuring creative excellence across all touchpoints.

The right candidate will have a proven track record of driving experiences in a wide range of media from initial concept to final hand-off, and can communicate their vision clearly and with confidence. The right person must have a finger on the pulse of style, sport, culture, media and a host of other interests that inform their ideas and their designs.

How We Work 

At The Program, how we work matters just as much as what we produce. Our responsibilities are grounded in three core values that guide decision-making, collaboration, and growth across every role:

Curiosity — Ask better questions. Challenge assumptions. Learn fast.

Grit — We stay persistent when things get hard, balancing speed and quality.

Goosebumps — We aim to create work that moves people, not just work that checks the box.

These values shape how we approach our responsibilities, collaborate with teammates, and grow in our craft.

Responsibilities

• Lead the conceptualization and execution of high-quality design systems.
• Translate brand strategy, business goals, cultural narratives, and consumer insights into compelling concepts.
• Deeply understand & leverage how visual and narrative storytelling combine to create disruptive concepts, and work in lockstep with writers.
• Proven ability to design for a variety of audiences, brands, and industries. 
• Concept campaign-level experiences and see the work through from ideation to execution, confidently leading cross-functional project teams to the finish line.
• Design strategically. Articulate your approach and “the why behind the design” both in how you speak about the work and in how you shape the deck.
• Strong ability to present design concepts to stakeholders, sell them on the vision, and incorporate feedback effectively.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, design tools, and emerging technologies.
• Develop and maintain design guidelines to ensure consistency across all touchpoints.
• Understand that consumers' time is limited and platform constraints are always a concern, and you build your concepts accordingly.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in graphic design, particularly in typography, photo selection, branding, layout, and digital design.
• Senior-level experience at an agency or brand.
• Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other creative tools.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design projects and creative problem-solving skills (and please clearly indicate your role in the overall project).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Reports to

The Senior Designer role reports directly to a Senior Art Director. 

Details

• This is an in-office Portland, Oregon position with three days per week in office. A hybrid approach will make up the other two days per week, with additional days in office per week as needed or required by management. We’re committed to maintaining a professional level of flexibility for our team to do their best work.
• The salary band for this role is $75,000-$90,000.
• We provide a competitive benefits package that includes paid holidays, vacation/personal time, 401k matching, 401k loans, health, dental, vision, long-term disability, life insurance, paid paternity and maternity leave, and more.

To Apply

Click the link below to submit your resume, relevant links that demonstrate your skills and interests, and to tell us a little bit about yourself.

*No recruiters, please.