Mid / Senior Growth Visual Designer @ Superhuman (Contract)

Academy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Superhuman is seeking a Senior Growth Visual & Motion Designer to join its Growth Design team on a 6-month contract (40 hrs/week). You’ll lead the design and production of visual assets across the customer journey—web pages, onboarding, lifecycle moments, paywalls, and personalization.

You’ll work with product managers, engineers, marketers and Brand Creative to keep outputs on brand and of high quality, using data from growth experiments to iterate and improve.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field (or equivalent professional experience).
• 5+ years of professional visual design experience.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and modern design tools (Figma/Sketch).
• Strong portfolio with breadth across visual systems, production, and problem solving.
• Excellent communication, presentation and collaboration skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of visual assets for web and mobile product experiences and growth design materials.
• Develop and refine workflows for visual asset production and partnerships across teams.
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, marketers, and Brand Creative to ensure on-brand, high-quality work.
• Partner with design teams to develop and maintain design systems, style guides, and brand standards.
• Incorporate data-driven insights and stakeholder feedback to iterate on designs.

Skills

Visual design

Portfolio

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design/Visual Communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Figma

Sketch

Job description

About Superhuman

Grammarly is now part of Superhuman, the AI productivity platform on a mission to unlock the superhuman potential in everyone. The Superhuman suite of apps and agents brings AI wherever people work, integrating with over 1 million applications and websites. The company’s products include Grammarly’s writing assistance, Coda’s collaborative workspaces, Mail’s inbox management, and Go, the proactive AI assistant that understands context and delivers help automatically. Founded in 2009, Superhuman empowers over 40 million people, 50,000 organizations, and 3,000 educational institutions worldwide to eliminate busywork and focus on what matters. Learn more at superhuman.com and about our values here.

About the Role

Superhuman is hiring a Senior Growth Visual & Motion Designer to join its Growth Design team on a 6-month contract (40 hrs/week). You’ll lead the design and production of visual assets across the whole customer journey: web and SEO pages, in-product onboarding,in-product engagement and lifecycle moments, paywalls, new-feature moments and personalization. You’ll storyboard static and motion elements, create moments of delight, and use data from growth experiments to keep improving the work. You’ll partner closely with product managers, engineers, marketers and the Brand Creative team to keep everything on brand and to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and execution of visual assets for web and mobile product experiences, product experiments, and growthdesign materials.
• Develop and refine processes for intake, partnership, and visual asset production, and partner with Design Operations to socialize and scale systems
• Collaborate with product managers, developers, marketers, and other stakeholders to deliver cohesive and impactfuldesign solutions, and adovicate for high quality design standards
• Partner closely with product and content designers, motivating a culture of creativity, graphic excellence and visual support
• Incorporate data-driven insights and stakeholder feedback to iterate on and improve designs
• Create moments of user delight and personality. Storyboard and imagine how static and motion elements enhance userengagement
• Partner with the Design Foundations and Brand Creative teams to develop, maintain, and advocate for design systems,style guides, and brand standards at the individual product and company level
• Ensure visual consistency and brand alignment across user touchpoints
• Share visual insights from growth experiments to design partner teams for collective knowledge building
• Stay up to date with industry trends, tools, and best practices to drive innovation and best-in-class craft

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 5+ years of professional experience as a visual designer or in a similar design role
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and modern design tools (e.g., Figma,Sketch).
• Strong portfolio showcasing a breadth of visual design projects, graphic design production, visual systems, communication design, and creative problem-solving
• Excellent communication, presentation, and collaboration skills
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred:

• Experience with motion graphics or product animation
• Curiosity and hunger to learn and deepen product motion skills in the future
• Familiarity with UX/UI principles and web accessibility standards
• Experience working in cross-functional and agile teams

Details

Duration: 6 months

Compensation: $60 - $110 / hour

Commitment: 40 hours per week

Location:

• Hubs: San Francisco, Seattle, New York, or Vancouver
• Not strictly required to be in a hub, but preferred for conversion potential
• New York preferred (allows toggling between Berlin and SF offices)

Visa

We can only accept U.S. citizens and Green Card Holders for U.S.-based candidates, and Canadian citizens for Vancouver applicants.