Lead Designer

Safeway; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Albertsons Companies is seeking a Design Lead to shape and elevate the brand through creative leadership and hands-on mentorship. You will guide projects across digital, print, in-store, and social touchpoints, partnering with cross-functional teams to set the creative bar and ensure consistency.

The role emphasizes brand systems, scalable design, and the ability to mentor colleagues while delivering high-impact campaigns for multiple banners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or related field required.
• 6–10+ years of professional design experience in retail, CPG, eCommerce, or agency environments.
• Proven ability to lead omnichannel creative with strong brand storytelling.
• Experience mentoring designers and setting design standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design initiatives and drive creative direction across channels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on concept development and execution.
• Elevate brand systems and ensure consistency across multiple brands.
• Mentor designers and establish strong design workflows.

Skills

Brand storytelling

Omnichannel design

Creative leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional

Design systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign

Figma

Adobe XD

Job description

Why choose us?

Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand! At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who’s not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that’s constantly evolving.

The Design Lead plays a critical role in shaping and elevating the Albertsons brand through exceptional creative execution and hands-on leadership. This role balances design excellence, creative direction, and team mentorship, ensuring delivery of high-impact, customer-centric design across all touchpoints.

You will partner closely with cross-functional teams while actively contributing to concept development and execution—setting the creative bar and guiding others to meet it.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who Possess The Following

• Core Experience
• 6–10 plus years of professional design experience, preferably in retail, CPG, eCommerce, or agency environments
• Proven experience delivering integrated, omnichannel creative (digital, print, in-store, social, and campaign work)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating high-quality brand storytelling and campaign execution across multiple touchpoints
• Leadership & Mentorship
• Experience leading creative workstreams or acting as a design lead on key projects, with increasing ownership of outcomes
• Demonstrated ability to mentor, guide, or informally manage designers (even without direct reports)
• Track record of providing clear creative direction, feedback, and design standards
• Brand & Systems Thinking
• Experience working within and evolving established brand systems, guidelines, or design frameworks
• Ability to scale creative across multiple brands, formats, or business units (highly relevant for Albertsons banners)
• Familiarity with design systems, templates, and repeatable assets that enable efficiency and consistency
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Experience working within and evolving established brand systems, guidelines, or design frameworks
• Ability to scale creative across multiple brands, formats, or business units (highly relevant for Albertsons banners)
• Familiarity with design systems, templates, and repeatable assets that enable efficiency and consistency
• Technical/Tools
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Experience with modern tools such as Figma, Adobe XD, or similar collaborative platforms
• Working knowledge of design for digital platforms (web, mobile, email, social)
• Additional (Relevant) Experience
• Experience in multi-brand or enterprise retail environments
• Motion, video, or content creation experience
• Experience contributing to or building design systems at scale
• Education: Bachelor\'s degree required (preferably in graphic design)

We Also Provide a Variety Of Benefits Including

• Competitive wages paid weekly
• Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
• Associate discounts
• Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
• Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
• Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
• An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve

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