Lead Brand Designer — Strategy, Craft & Campaigns

Visa Hunt; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Adyen in San Francisco seeks a Senior Designer who thrives on turning strategic briefs into craft-level visuals. You will lead brand concepts across campaigns and product features, collaborating with stakeholders and guiding projects end-to-end to move the business forward.

You bring 7+ years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and mastery of Adobe CC, Figma, and Framer, with the ability to direct external agencies.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional design experience.
• Portfolio with high-craft work and measurable impact across digital and print.
• Full professional proficiency in English, written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience managing external agencies and freelancers.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality brand concepts across formats, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.
• Elevate Adyen's visual identity across platforms for cohesive presence.
• Demonstrate craft in typography and layout from concept to execution.
• Use visual storytelling to communicate brand narrative with impact.
• Present and advocate design decisions to stakeholders, building alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate strategy into creative solutions.
• Lead end-to-end creative execution of events, from concept to on-site production.

Skills

Brand concepts

Visual design

Typography

Layout

Adobe CC

Figma

Framer

Agency management

English proficiency

Travel flexibility

Tools

Adobe CC

Figma

Framer

AI tools

Job description

Adyen in San Francisco seeks a Senior Designer who thrives on turning strategic briefs into craft-level visuals. You will lead brand concepts across campaigns and product features, collaborating with stakeholders and guiding projects end-to-end to move the business forward.

You bring 7+ years of design experience, a strong portfolio, and mastery of Adobe CC, Figma, and Framer, with the ability to direct external agencies.