Temporary Senior Designer

Owen; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Owen is seeking a senior designer with deep craft, systems thinking, and brand-building expertise to lead design projects across experiences, products, and services. You will mentor designers and partner with creative, production, account and strategy teams to drive workshops and deliver cohesive brand solutions.

The role operates on a hybrid model with in-office collaboration Tue–Thu and remote Mon/Fri. With 10+ years in a creative-focused agency or leading brand, you will shape strategies into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a creative role.
• Experience with Motion Design.
• A minimum of 10+ years in a creative-focused agency or in-house at a leading brand.

Responsibilities

• Lead design output on projects with a strong point of view and craft.
• Mentor designers through informal guidance and peer reviews.
• Coordinate workshops and brainstorms with designers or clients.
• Collaborate with account and project management to navigate process challenges.

Skills

Leadership

Brand design

Motion design

Collaboration

Presenting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Design/related field

Job description

THE JOB

A senior-level designer, highly skilled in craft, systems thinking, and brand building, with the ability to lead projects.

AS A PERSON, YOU ARE

How you think: You're comfortable engaging with the strategic dimension of the work and channeling brand strategy into a creative solution. You ideate brand ideas and design solutions that are relevant to consumers, culture, and business goals, and you push the design team forward with strong creative ideas.

How you work with others: You build collaborative relationships with your design, account, and strategy partners. You create systemic solutions and frameworks for brands, experiences, products, and services, not just one-off deliverables.

How you communicate: You communicate design rationale and use storytelling to bring partners and stakeholders along with the thinking. You present formally to internal teams and clients in a clear and compelling way.

IN THIS ROLE, YOU WILL

What you own: Excellent craft and detail. Nothing gets past you. You lead the design output on a project and hold a strong point of view on the approach.

How you own your work: You manage your own workload and are great at organizing and prioritizing your own work and others'. You lead small to medium-sized projects and workstreams on larger ones, and you collaborate with account and project management teams to work through process challenges as they come up.

You mentor designers through informal, ad-hoc advice and regular check-ins, and provide peer review input.

You're capable of shaping and coordinating workshops and brainstorms involving other designers or clients.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Design, Advertising, Marketing, or a related field, or equivalent experience in a creative role.

Experience with Motion Design.

A minimum of 10+ years in a creative-focused agency or in-house at a leading brand.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The following capabilities are required in order to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations that do not create an undue burden on the agency are available to address the following requirements:

Owen operates on a hybrid work model, with in-office collaboration Tuesday through Thursday and remote work on Mondays and Fridays.

Using standard office equipment, computers, and related technology.

Certain activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding, and manipulating a computer mouse.

Bending, reaching, lifting, pushing, and pulling up to 25 pounds.

Travel is not expected for this role.

RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to: Creative Director

Collaborates with: Creative, production, account, and development teams

VALUES

Be Lean, Take Action: Think big, roll up your sleeves, and get the job done. Use process as an engine, not a brake.

Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say: Connect openly, share ideas honestly, and embrace collaboration without ego.

Show Up Fully: Bring your whole self to work - your perspective, background, and experiences - and make space for others to do the same.

INCLUSION AND ENCOURAGEMENT

We know that experience can show up in many ways, and we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet 100% of the qualifications. If you're passionate about strategy, eager to grow, and excited to contribute your perspective, we'd love to hear from you.

At Owen, we believe the best ideas come from bringing together diverse voices, experiences, and ways of thinking. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are not checkboxes - they are essential to how we work, collaborate, and create.

We are committed to fostering an environment where all employees can thrive and where every individual is treated with respect and dignity.

Owen is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. We provide reasonable accommodations throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail].

As part of our commitment to equitable hiring practices, we do not request or consider applicants' salary history when making hiring decisions.