Wattpad is hiring a
Senior Designer

Summary

The Senior Designer will lead design projects, incorporate feedback, document processes, mentor junior designers, maintain brand adherence, collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage deadlines, conduct design critiques, innovate, stay current, and present work. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in Graphic Design, is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, has a strong portfolio, excellent communication skills, strong organizational skills, and experience mentoring or training junior designers.

Requirements

• Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing and Partnerships, to ensure cohesive design solutions
• Manage Deadlines and Priorities: Effectively balance and manage multiple projects, meeting deadlines while maintaining high standards of work
• Conduct Design Critiques: Participate in and lead design critiques, providing thoughtful input to ensure creative excellence and consistency across the team
• Innovate and Stay Current: Develop original concepts for campaigns, stay updated with digital trends, and incorporate new ideas into design solutions
• Present Work: Present design concepts and final work, clearly articulating design decisions, inspiration, and strategy

Responsibilities

• Lead Design Projects: Oversee the creation and execution of visually compelling designs from concept to completion, ensuring alignment with brand and strategic goals
• Incorporate Feedback: Receive and act on feedback to iterate and refine designs, continuously improving quality and adherence to brand guidelines
• Document Processes: Develop, document, and standardize marketing design processes to ensure they are repeatable, scalable, and shareable
• Mentor: Provide guidance and training to junior or new designers, offering constructive feedback and resources
• Brand Adherence: Uphold brand consistency across all projects, mediums, and touchpoints
• Utilize Stock Resources: Source and integrate stock images and other resources as needed to enhance design projects

Benefits

• $35 - $50 an hour
• Wattpad is conducting all interviews in a distributed manner using applicable third party software where needed and using visual interface tools such as Google Hangouts and Zoom