Senior Visual Designer

Balsam Brands; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

PTO

Paid holidays

401(k) match

Sabbatical leave

Merchandise discount

Job summary

Balsam Brands in Redwood City, CA is seeking a Senior Visual Designer to join the Creative Brand Design team. You will apply your design skills to develop digital and print brand assets and ensure consistency across channels.

This temporary, full-time, hybrid role requires three days in-office and reports to the Senior Art Director. The end date is April 2027, with a path to ongoing impact through collaboration with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Web/Graphic Design or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years in a design-related field
• An online portfolio
• Knowledge of design standards and best practices
• Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Zeplin, and the ability to produce organized files
• Impeccable eye for detail and consistency
• Self organization, ability to prioritize tasks, communicate progress, manage expectations and meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Consistently deliver exceptional visual design with laser focus optimizing design within the project guidelines and parameters
• Manage multiple priorities / projects under tight deadlines, working independently and / or with the design team and cross functional partners
• Collaborate in brainstorming, concepting and executing designs for CPG, print and production.
• Ensure visuals and messaging are consistent and accurate across all platforms
• Supports professional development within the team through active discussion and feedback; helps to coach and develop other designers
• Understanding of team’s priorities and business impact of the design team’s work
• Stay informed of the latest design trends and bring insights to the team
• Demonstrated ability to present design solutions to internal and cross stakeholders, including leadership

Skills

Figma

Adobe Suite

Sketch

Zeplin

Portfolio

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Web/Graphic Design

Job description

As our Senior Visual Designer, you will work with the Creative Brand Design team to bring our GE brand to life. You will bring your excellent design skills and experience developing creative solutions across a broad range of channels with a background in digital and print brand assets. Our ideal candidate is organized, motivated, flexible, and a strong communicator. You bring a solid ability and understanding of design, with a sharp attention to detail and dedication to the brand.

This position reports to the Senior Art Director. This is a temporary, full-time, hybrid in-office position located in Redwood City, CA, which will require you to work three days in-office. Temporary opportunity with an expected end date of April 2027.

What you’ll do:

• Consistently deliver exceptional visual design with laser focus optimizing design within the project guidelines and parameters
• Manage multiple priorities / projects under tight deadlines, working independently and / or with the design team and cross functional partners
• Collaborate in brainstorming, concepting and executing designs for CPG, print and production.
• Ensure visuals and messaging are consistent and accurate across all platforms
• Supports professional development within the team through active discussion and feedback; helps to coach and develop other designers
• Understanding of team’s priorities and business impact of the design team’s work
• Stay informed of the latest design trends and bring insights to the team
• Demonstrated ability to present design solutions to internal and cross stakeholders, including leadership

What you bring to the table:

• Bachelor’s degree in Web/Graphic Design or equivalent work experience
• 3+ years in a design-related field
• An online portfolio
• Knowledge of design standards and best practices
• Proficient in Figma, Adobe Suite, Sketch, Zeplin, and the ability to produce organized files
• Impeccable eye for detail and consistency
• Self organization, ability to prioritize tasks, communicate progress, manage expectations and meet deadlines

About Us

Balsam Brands is a global, omnichannel retailer with roots in Christmas and seasonal décor. We strive for excellence in everything we do and present a unique opportunity for those seeking to have a meaningful impact in a people-first company that values relationship building, authenticity, and doing the right thing. We have steadily growing teams in Boise, the Bay Area, Dublin, Canada, Mexico, and the Philippines.

The company's mission is to create joy together. We empower our team and partners to love what they do, provide products and experiences that inspire meaningful moments with family and friends, and give back to our families and communities in impactful ways. When you join Balsam Brands, you'll find a culture of caring people doing challenging work and building a welcoming workplace.

For permanent, full-time team members, our current package includes:

• Competitive compensation, including a cash-based incentive plan; salary is reviewed yearly and may be adjusted as part of the normal compensation review process
• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, with 100% of monthly premiums covered for team members, and 85%+ employer-paid premiums for other coverage tiers that include dependents
• Up to $2,000 annual funding toward HSA accounts
• Infertility coverage offered on all medical plans
• Generous parental leave program and flexible return options
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance
• Company-paid short and long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) with dollar-for-dollar company match up to $4,000 per calendar year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and other mental health and wellness perks
• Paid holidays, annual shutdown week, PTO, and volunteer time-off (VTO) packages
• Paid 5-week sabbatical leave after 10 years of employmentAnnual continuous learning benefit up to $1,000 per person, per fiscal year
• Up to $300 flexible reimbursement to support setup of new team member's work-from-home environment
• Generous team member merchandise discount
• Valuable extras: identity theft protection, subsidized parking, monthly wellness, pet insurance, accident & critical illness insurance

The base pay range for this position is: $43.75 to $54.81/hr. Where an individual falls within that range will vary based on several factors including geographic location and may vary depending on candidate qualifications and experience, applicable skills, and other job-related factors. We benchmark our pay ranges against current external data sources and regularly review compensation for our team members. Balsam Brands is committed to providing our team members with an internally fair, externally competitive, and fiscally prudent total compensation package administered in a simple and consistent manner.

At Balsam Brands, we strive to build a diverse, equitable, and inclusive team to fulfill our purpose to create joy together. Balsam Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, ages, abilities, and experiences to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, citizenship, marital or family status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy or caregiver status, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.