Senior Brand Designer

San Jose, CA (Hybrid)

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

Posted 3 months ago

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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.

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

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

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

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

Monthly Visitors

20.2M

Monthly Google Ads Budget

$716K

Traffic Source Mix

15.4%

Direct

12.2%

Referral

4.4%

Social

6.5%

Paid

2.2%

Current headcount: ~1

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

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

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

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