Senior Designer (Digital)

Made By Dentists; Solana Beach (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Made by Dentists is seeking a Senior Designer with a strong digital design background to lead the creation of engaging visuals across websites, emails, social channels, and more. You will collaborate with marketing, product, and development teams to translate concepts into stunning assets while maintaining brand consistency.

The ideal candidate has a solid UX foundation, a robust portfolio, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or related field.
• Proven Senior Designer with a strong portfolio of digital work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Experience designing and building email templates, campaigns and flows in Klaviyo.
• Experience using Claude or similar AI in design workflows.
• Solid understanding of UX principles.
• Excellent communication and collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Experience with SMS marketing tools is a plus.
• Familiarity with responsive design and HTML/CSS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead creation of digital assets: websites, landing pages, emails, social graphics.
• Design original pieces including illustrations and infographics.
• Refine images, typography, and layouts with design software.
• Apply typography techniques to enhance visuals and readability.
• Generate ideas to convey concepts visually.
• Improve user friendliness in digital products.
• Collaborate with marketing, product, and development teams.
• Maintain brand consistency across digital touchpoints.
• Stay updated on digital design trends and best practices.
• Manage multiple projects with deadlines and quality.

Skills

UX principles

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Brand consistency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Klaviyo

Claude AI

HTML/CSS

Job description

The Senior Designer will have a strong background in digital design to lead the creation of engaging and innovative visual assets across various digital platforms. The Senior Designer will be passionate about digital design trends, possess excellent communication skills, and have a keen eye for detail.

To be successful in this role, you should have in-depth knowledge of graphic design, styles and layout techniques. You should also have experience executing the creation of marketing assets from conception to production, including websites, emails, social and more.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the conceptualization and creation of digital assets including website assets, landing pages, email campaigns, social media graphics, and other digital marketing materials.
• Design original pieces, including illustrations and infographics
• Refine images, fonts and layouts using graphic design software
• Apply typography techniques
• Generate ideas to portray concepts
• Increase user friendliness in digital products
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including marketing, product management, and development to translate project requirements into visually stunning designs.
• Develop and maintain brand consistency across all digital touchpoints.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in digital design to ensure our digital presence remains cutting-edge.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines and maintaining high-quality standards.
• Liaise with marketing and design teams to ensure deadlines are met

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Digital Design, or related field.
• Proven experience as a Senior Designer or similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing digital design work.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, etc.) and other relevant design tools (Figma, etc.)
• Experience with Klaviyo, including designing and building email templates, campaigns and flows.
• Experience using Claude, or a similar AI tool, as part of a day-to-day design workflow.
• Solid understanding of user experience (UX) design principles.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with Attentive, or another SMS marketing platform, is a plus
• Experience with responsive design and familiarity with HTML/CSS is a plus

ABOUT THE BRAND

Made by Dentists is an oral care start-up based in Solana Beach, California, founded by two dentists on a mission to shake up the dental aisle. We're a scrappy, ambitious team made up of ex-Sun Bum creatives including their legendary brand founder, Tom Rinks.

We don't take ourselves too seriously but we do take our work and the products that we make very seriously.

If you're obsessed with getting things done, and ready to help disrupt a category ruled by giants, we'd love to meet you.

NON-NEGOTIABLES

• Organized: It's hard to keep everything running without it.
• Sense of Humor: Mandatory.
• Thick Skin: Mandatory.
• Superstar in the making: Mandatory.
• Location: Live in San Diego area. Mandatory.