Senior Graphic Designer

BukuWarung; Jakarta Selatan; On-site; IDR 180,000,000 - 360,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BukuWarung is seeking a Senior Graphic Designer who goes beyond execution, balancing creative thinking, visual leadership, and hands-on design to own projects end-to-end in a fast-paced fintech environment.

You will guide junior designers, translate brand strategy into impactful visuals, collaborate with product and marketing, and deliver high-quality assets across channels while meeting tight timelines.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating graphic design fundamentals.
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into clear visual solutions.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Experience in fintech startups is a plus.
• Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop strong visual concepts from ideation to final execution.
• Translate brand strategy and marketing objectives into clear, impactful visual outputs.
• Maintain and elevate visual quality and consistency across all channels and touchpoints.
• Produce high-quality design assets with attention to layout, typography, color, and detail.
• Deliver work efficiently in a fast-paced environment without compromising quality.
• Actively contribute to creative brainstorming, campaign concepts, and visual storytelling.
• Provide multiple creative approaches, not just single-solution execution.
• Clearly articulate design rationale and decision-making.
• Manage multiple projects and timelines independently.
• Plan and estimate timelines realistically, ensuring on-time delivery.
• Communicate progress, risks, and adjustments proactively.
• Collaborate closely with product, business, and other stakeholders.
• Present ideas and designs clearly and confidently.

Skills

Graphic design exp

Strong portfolio

Layout & typography

Branding systems

Idea translation

Critical thinking

Independent project management

Mentoring juniors

Communication skills

English proficiency

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

AI tools in workflow

Job description

Job Overview
We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer who goes beyond execution. This role requires a strong balance of creative thinking, visual leadership, and hands‑on design excellence. You will be expected to own projects end‑to‑end , contribute to ideation and creative direction , manage your own timelines, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and guide junior designers to produce high‑quality, consistent work aligned with brand and business objectives.

**Key Responsibilities**

Creative Direction & Execution**

• Develop strong visual concepts from ideation to final execution
• Translate brand strategy and marketing objectives into clear, impactful visual outputs
• Maintain and elevate visual quality and consistency across all channels and touchpoints
• Produce high‑quality design assets with strong attention to layout, typography, color, and detail
• Deliver work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment without compromising quality
• Actively contribute to creative brainstorming, campaign concepts, and visual storytelling
• Provide multiple creative approaches, not just single‑solution execution
• Clearly articulate design rationale and decision‑making

Project Management & Mentorship

• Manage multiple projects and priorities independently
• Plan and estimate timelines realistically, ensuring on‑time delivery
• Communicate progress, risks, and adjustments proactively
• Collaboration & Communication:
• Collaborate closely with product, business, and other stakeholders
• Present ideas and designs clearly and confidently

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design (agency, startup, or in‑house)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating:
• Strong foundation in graphic design essentials (Layout and composition, typography, color theory, branding systems)
• Ability to translate abstract ideas and business goals into clear visual solutions
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and timelines independently
• Experience mentoring or guiding junior designers
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Comfortable giving and receiving constructive feedback
• Good communication skills in English for a professional work environment

Tools & Workflow

• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Able to utilize AI tools as part of the creative workflow, such as for:
• Understands when to use AI effectively and when hands‑on design judgment is required

Nice to Have

• Experience actively utilizing AI tools as part of daily design workflow, not just experimentation
• Experience in fast‑paced or startup environments, especially in fintech startup
• Experience working closely with production teams , especially for printed materials (e.g. packaging, POSM, signage, marketing collateral)