Content Specialist & Visual Designer

Planet Group; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Content Specialist & Visual Designer to join a Fortune 500 client on an 11-month contract, blending narrative storytelling with executive‑level presentation design in a hybrid Cupertino, CA environment.

You will craft synthesis, editorial copy, and visual assets, lead newsletters, and design Apple Keynote decks, while using AI tools to prototype web layouts and digital assets.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in corporate communications, executive reporting, editorial writing, journalism, or presentation/visual design.
• Synthesis & Analytical storytelling: digest complex project docs into clear, audience-ready takeaways.
• Mastery of Apple Keynote: expert-level presentation design with typography, layout, storytelling, executive polish.
• Exceptional writing & editorial skills: copy across executive memos, newsletters, and long-form features.
• Eye for modern web design & layout: UX/UI principles, information architecture, visual aesthetics (no coding).
• AI tool fluency: comfortable using generators for drafting, ideation, and rapid prototyping.

Responsibilities

• Synthesize status reports from cross-functional teams into concise, narrative summaries.
• Design and polish high-stakes Apple Keynote presentations for senior leadership.
• Write engaging copy for executive memos, newsletters, and announcements.
• Own end-to-end production of team newsletters, including copywriting and layout.
• Leverage AI tools to create internal sites, landing pages, and resource hubs.
• Create custom visual assets: banners, infographics, and illustrative elements.

Skills

Executive storytelling

Editorial writing

Presentation design

Newsletters

AI tooling fluency

Tools

Keynote

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Sketch

Job description

Content Specialist & Visual Designer

Location: Hybrid on-site in Cupertino, CA

Schedule: 40 hours

Duration: 11months

Pay: $36-$38.98DOE

The Planet Groupis looking foraContent Specialist & Visual Designerto join our well-known Fortune 500 client on a 11-months contract, working a hybrid schedule out ofCupertino, CA.

Content Specialist & Visual Designer|Qualifications:

• Experience: 3-5+ years in corporate communications, executive reporting, editorial writing, journalism, or presentation/visual design.
• Synthesis & Analytical Storytelling: Demonstrated ability to digest complex project documentation and distill it into clear, audience-appropriate takeaways.
• Mastery of Apple Keynote: Expert-level presentation design skills with a strong eye for typography, layout, storytelling flow, and executive-level polish.
• Exceptional Writing & Editorial Skills: Proven track record of writing clear, compelling, error-free copy across executive briefings, newsletters, and long-form features.
• Eye for Modern Web Design & Layout: Solid understanding of digital UX/UI principles, information architecture, and web aesthetics (no programming/coding required).
• AI Tool Fluency: Comfort and enthusiasm for using generative AI tools to assist in drafting, ideation, asset creation, and rapid web prototyping.
• Graphic Design & Photo Illustration: Proficiency in industry-standard design tools (e.g., Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, or Sketch) to produce custom digital assets.
• Executive Presence & Discretion: Ability to iterate quickly based on senior stakeholder feedback and handle sensitive, confidential project data.

Content Specialist & Visual Designer| Description:

1. Status Synthesis & Multi-Tier Executive Reporting
   • Regularly review and ingest complex project, program, and initiative status reports from cross-functional teams.
   • Synthesize technical and operational updates into clear, concise, and narrative-driven summaries.
   • Package and adapt findings into tailored formats for different stakeholder tiers--ranging from tactical team dashboards and weekly rollups to executive briefings and senior leadership readouts.
2. Executive & Enterprise Presentation Design
   • Design, structure, and polish high-stakes Apple Keynote presentations for senior leadership and enterprise-level distribution.
   • Translate complex data, roadmaps, and strategic initiatives into clear, visually compelling narratives and slide decks.
   • Uphold brand standards, typography, visual hierarchy, and polished animation/transition mechanics.
3. Written Communications & Journalism
   • Research, interview subject matter experts, and write engaging copy across multiple formats (executive memos, team updates, feature articles, and announcements).
   • Apply journalistic rigor to uncover stories, synthesize information, and craft cohesive narratives.
   • Edit and proofread content for tone, clarity, precision, and consistency.
4. Newsletter Production & Publishing
   • Own end-to-end production of team and organization-wide newsletters (copywriting, curation, visual layout, and email/web distribution formatting).
   • Optimize readability, engagement, and cross-platform compatibility.
5. AI-Powered Web Design & Layout (No Coding Required)
   • Leverage modern internal AI creation tools to generate and publish internal team sites, landing pages, and resource hubs.
   • Apply strong web design sensibilities (visual hierarchy, spacing, responsive layout, and information architecture) to review, refine, and polish AI-generated sites.
6. Graphic Design & Photo Illustration
   • Create custom photo illustrations, banners, infographics, and supporting visual assets for newsletters, decks, reports, and web pages.
   • Source, retouch, and curate high-quality imagery that aligns with brand aesthetics.