Senior Designer

Hovercraft; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic creative design firm is seeking a talented designer with over 5 years of experience to join their remote-first team. The role involves developing bold concepts, collaborating with creative teams, and refining designs within established brand guidelines. Applicants should be proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, possess a strong portfolio, and demonstrate excellent time management skills. The total salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Strong portfolio showing solid fundamentals and high-level execution.
• Excellent organization and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate bold concepts and collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team.
• Develop original design directions and refine work within brand guidelines.
• Adapt to different brand styles and identify opportunities for innovative outputs.

Skills

Illustration

Animation

Spatial design

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Creative thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

Hovercraft is a dynamic and innovative creative design firm that partners with brands to craft compelling experiences through design, strategy, and technology. We specialize in creating standout visuals, interactive digital content, and impactful branding solutions that push the boundaries of creativity.

The Role

The role requires originating bold concepts while working within brand systems. Collaborate with a cross-disciplinary team and work independently with confidence. Skills in illustration, animation, or spatial design are a plus.

What You’ll Do

• Take ideas from concept through final handoff alongside creatives, technologists, producers, and leadership.
• Develop original design directions and refine work within established brand guidelines and visual centers.
• Combine conceptual thinking with strong craft and attention to detail while being responsible for the completeness of your work.
• Adapt to different brand styles and visual directions, spotting opportunities for unexpected interactive, environmental, or animation outputs.
• Find outside inspiration, and bring new thinking and ideas into the studio.

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of experience in a similar role
• Proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
• Strong portfolio showing solid fundamentals, attention to detail, inventive design thinking and high-level execution in brand experience work
• A collaborative team player that is highly motivated, pro-active and positive.
• Excellent organization and time management skills to meet deadlines across multiple projects in a remote work setting.
• Illustration, animation or spatial design side hustles

The total average salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually, plus comprehensive benefits. Job level and actual compensation will be decided based on factors including, but not limited to, individual qualifications assessed during the interview process (such as skills and prior industry experience, potential impact), market demands, and specific work location. The listed range is a guideline, and the range for this role may be modified.

Hovercraft is a remote-first company, working primarily on Pacific and Mountain time. Anyone/anywhere in the United States is encouraged to apply.

Recruitment Notice

We use AI-assisted tools solely to help identify and highlight keywords related to critical design skills and relevant experience within applications. These tools support our recruiting team by improving consistency and efficiency; they do not make hiring decisions. All applications are reviewed by humans, and AI is not used in a discriminatory manner or to evaluate personal characteristics unrelated to job requirements.