Experienced Creative Designer - Campaigns

Plaid Inc; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

Plaid Inc is seeking an Experienced Creative Designer to shape their brand awareness campaigns. This role involves taking ownership of omni-channel projects, mentoring designers, and executing innovative ideas across various mediums including digital and print. Join a leading company that values diversity and creativity!

Benefits

Comprehensive benefit plan including medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Equity and commission opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven portfolio showcasing 360 brand campaigns across media.
• Experience in managing projects autonomously and mentoring team.
• Strong collaborator with experience working alongside cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Own the art direction and visual concept for omni-channel campaigns.
• Collaborate with copywriters and cross-functional teams on creative strategy.
• Design a suite of marketing collateral, ensuring brand consistency.

Skills

Brand Campaigns

Collaboration

Creativity

Strategic Thinking

Presentation Skills

Education

8+ years of experience in design/art direction

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

We believe that the way people interact with their finances will drastically improve in the next few years. We’re dedicated to empowering this transformation by building the tools and experiences that thousands of developers use to create their own products. Plaid powers the tools millions of people rely on to live a healthier financial life. We work with thousands of companies like Venmo, SoFi, several of the Fortune 500, and many of the largest banks to make it easy for people to connect their financial accounts to the apps and services they want to use. Plaid’s network covers 12,000 financial institutions across the US, Canada, UK and Europe. Founded in 2013, the company is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in New York, Washington D.C., London and Amsterdam.

We’re looking for an Experienced Creative Designer to join the creative team at Plaid and shape how we execute brand awareness campaigns. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in concepting and executing across multiple mediums—from digital to physical to social—and knows how to bring a big idea to life with consistency, creativity, and top-notch craft.

In this role, you will take ownership of ambiguous and highly complex projects, managing them autonomously from start to finish while also mentoring other designers on the team to help them grow and develop. Additionally, you will have the opportunity to introduce innovative patterns, ensuring consistency across systems and developing scalable solutions by persuading, selling, and getting buy-in for your ideas effectively.

This role will report to the Creative Lead - Campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Own the art direction and visual concept of omni-channel campaigns across digital, video, and social
• Work closely with copywriters to iterate and bring ideas to life
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to align on creative strategy, timelines, and production plans
• Work closely with motion designers and editors to storyboard and design video content
• Design a suite of marketing collateral, including banner ads, social assets, print, and email
• Provide creative leadership and feedback across our broader design team, ensuring visual consistency and alignment to the overall brand
• Communicate progress clearly and regularly, offering creative rationale with a strong and strategic point of view

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in design/art direction, with a portfolio that showcases 360 brand campaigns spanning video, social, and digital (print and OOH a plus)
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Advanced understanding of photography and videography. On-set experience a mandatory
• Animation and illustration skills a plus, but not required
• Experience working alongside cross-functional teams and an understanding of motion design workflows
• Comfortable driving projects end-to-end, giving and receiving feedback (both internally and with external agencies), and delivering under tight timelines
• A strong collaborator with impeccable taste, strategic thinking, strong presentation skills, and the ability to work autonomously

$166,800 - $250,800 a year

The target base salary for this position ranges from $166,800/year to $250,800/year. The target base salary will vary based on the job's location.

Additional compensation in the form(s) of equity and/or commission are dependent on the position offered. Plaid provides a comprehensive benefit plan, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Pay is based on factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience and skillset, and location. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

Our mission at Plaid is to unlock financial freedom for everyone. To support that mission, we seek to build a diverse team of driven individuals who care deeply about making the financial ecosystem more equitable. We recognize that strong qualifications can come from both prior work experiences and lived experiences. We encourage you to apply to a role even if your experience doesn't fully match the job description. We are always looking for team members that will bring something unique to Plaid!

Plaid is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, religion or religious belief, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, military or veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Plaid is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance with your application or interviews due to a disability, please let us know at [e-mail].

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