Senior Art Director

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Hercules (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

401(k) + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Mental health platform

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories is seeking a hands-on Design Lead based in Hercules, CA. You will craft visual concepts and storyboards aligned with strategic briefs, then design assets for web, social, print, and events.

You’ll build and maintain reusable libraries to ensure brand consistency across campaigns while guiding junior designers. With 10–12 years of art direction, you’ll collaborate cross-functionally, ensure regulatory compliance, and escalate risks to leaders as needed.

Qualifications

• BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
• 10–12 years of art direction and design experience with portfolio breadth.
• Strong layout, color, and composition skills with hands-on design and production ability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; motion-design understanding; AI platform integration a plus.
• Understanding of file prep for digital and print at scale.
• Collaborative communication style with ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop visual concepts and storyboards that bring strategic briefs to life across Bio-Rad's multi-touchpoint campaigns.
• Design and adapt modular assets for web, social, print, and event channels; own execution for mid-to-large initiatives.
• Build and extend reusable template and component libraries to scale production and protect brand consistency.
• Ensure every deliverable adheres to brand guidelines and regulatory/scientific requirements.
• Advise junior designers on best practices and efficiently incorporate feedback from reviews.

Skills

Adobe Creative Cloud

Figma

Motion design

AI Platform integration

Layout and composition

Production ability

Education

BA/BS in Design or related field

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, 401(k), profit sharing

United States, California, Hercules

You are hands‑on and close to the craft. A typical day has you developing visual concepts and storyboards against a strategic brief, then designing and adapting assets for web, social, print, and events. You extend and help maintain the reusable template and component libraries that keep the whole team fast and on‑brand, and you make sure every asset meets brand guidelines and regulatory requirements. You collaborate cross‑functionally to refine and approve work, join creative reviews and turn feedback around efficiently, and offer design guidance to junior designers. You operate semi‑independently, escalating timeline or resource risks to your ACD or Creative Director when needed.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Develop visual concepts and storyboards that bring strategic briefs to life across Bio-Rad's multi-touchpoint campaigns.
• Design and adapt modular assets for web, social, print, and event channels, owning execution for mid-to-large-scale initiatives.
• Build and extend reusable template and component libraries that scale production and protect brand consistency.
• Ensure every deliverable adheres to brand guidelines and to regulatory and scientific requirements.
• Advise junior designers on design best practices and integrate creative-review feedback quickly and cleanly.

What You Bring:

• Education: BA/BS in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field.
• Work Experience: 10-12 years of art direction and design experience with demonstrated portfolio breadth.
• Strong layout, color, and composition skills, with genuine hands‑on design and production ability.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma, with motion-design understanding. AI Platform integration and knowledge a plus.
• A solid understanding of file preparation for both digital and print production at scale.
• A collaborative communication style and the ability to manage multiple projects at once.

Location:

This position must be based in Hercules, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package:

At Bio-Rad, we're empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle.

Benefits:

We're proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), and more!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $107,900 to $148,400 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.