Senior Brand Designer Jobs in California
Senior Brand Designer jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in technology, entertainment, and consumer brands across a market that hires at every level from mid-level designer to creative director. The largest hiring metros are Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego, where companies like Apple, Google, and Nike's West Coast studios maintain deep in-house creative teams. The most in-demand specialties are visual identity systems, motion design, and digital product branding. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That's why it's our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We're shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
About the role
We're hiring a Senior Brand Designer to shape how Flexport shows up in the world, from our website and campaigns to the keynote in front of a thousand people. You'll work directly with our CEO and marketing team to bring our brand, vision, and narrative to life. Your work will be the foundation for the rest of the organization to launch, sell, and grow our business.
What you'll do
- Turn creative direction into market-ready assets for campaigns, events, and product launches, and hold the quality bar when deadlines get tight.
- Evolve our brand guidelines, templates, and component libraries so teams across Flexport can move quickly while adhering to our brand standards.
- Design brand-forward web experiences with our developers and digital marketers, including pages built in our content management system (CMS), Sanity.
- Build executive presentations, sales decks, and keynote visuals that propel our narrative forward.
- Design and animate short brand videos, product explainers, social motion, and event visuals that help bring our storytelling to life.
- Create custom illustrations, icons, and data visualizations that make complicated logistics ideas clear and simple.
- Deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ideation, image generation, and production. You'll help us scale using AI and determine the best tools for the best medium.
- Brief and manage outside designers, agencies, and freelancers so their work arrives on time and looks like Flexport.
What you'll bring
- 5 to 7 years in brand design, visual communication, or a similar creative role, ideally at a fast-moving tech or business-to-business (B2B) company.
- A portfolio with range across identity, campaigns, web, presentations, and motion, showing strong typography, layout, and hierarchy, along with the thinking behind your choices.
- Deep skill in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, comfort in Keynote and Google Slides, and hands-on time with Canva and Claude Design.
- Motion skills in After Effects or a similar tool such as Rive, Lottie, or Jitter, plus the ability to storyboard and direct short video.
- A daily habit of using AI in your creative process, and opinions about where it helps and where it falls short.
- Experience evolving brand guidelines and building templates for people who aren't designers.
- The project management and communication skills to juggle several workstreams and stakeholders, and the confidence to present your work to executives.
- Experience managing creative vendors or freelancers.
- Working knowledge of HyperText Markup Language (HTML) or a CMS such as Sanity.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Please see our Privacy Notice available at www.flexport.com/privacy for additional information.
About Flexport:
At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That's why it's our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We're shaping the future of a $10T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.
The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. We are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.
About the role
We're hiring a Senior Brand Designer to shape how Flexport shows up in the world, from our website and campaigns to the keynote in front of a thousand people. You'll work directly with our CEO and marketing team to bring our brand, vision, and narrative to life. Your work will be the foundation for the rest of the organization to launch, sell, and grow our business.
What you'll do
- Turn creative direction into market-ready assets for campaigns, events, and product launches, and hold the quality bar when deadlines get tight.
- Evolve our brand guidelines, templates, and component libraries so teams across Flexport can move quickly while adhering to our brand standards.
- Design brand-forward web experiences with our developers and digital marketers, including pages built in our content management system (CMS), Sanity.
- Build executive presentations, sales decks, and keynote visuals that propel our narrative forward.
- Design and animate short brand videos, product explainers, social motion, and event visuals that help bring our storytelling to life.
- Create custom illustrations, icons, and data visualizations that make complicated logistics ideas clear and simple.
- Deploy artificial intelligence (AI) tools for ideation, image generation, and production. You'll help us scale using AI and determine the best tools for the best medium.
- Brief and manage outside designers, agencies, and freelancers so their work arrives on time and looks like Flexport.
What you'll bring
- 5 to 7 years in brand design, visual communication, or a similar creative role, ideally at a fast-moving tech or business-to-business (B2B) company.
- A portfolio with range across identity, campaigns, web, presentations, and motion, showing strong typography, layout, and hierarchy, along with the thinking behind your choices.
- Deep skill in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud, comfort in Keynote and Google Slides, and hands-on time with Canva and Claude Design.
- Motion skills in After Effects or a similar tool such as Rive, Lottie, or Jitter, plus the ability to storyboard and direct short video.
- A daily habit of using AI in your creative process, and opinions about where it helps and where it falls short.
- Experience evolving brand guidelines and building templates for people who aren't designers.
- The project management and communication skills to juggle several workstreams and stakeholders, and the confidence to present your work to executives.
- Experience managing creative vendors or freelancers.
- Working knowledge of HyperText Markup Language (HTML) or a CMS such as Sanity.
Commitment to Equal Opportunity
At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Global Data Privacy Notice for Job Candidates and Applicants
Depending on your location, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) may regulate the way we manage the data of job applicants. By submitting your application, you are agreeing to our use and processing of your data as required. Please see our Privacy Notice available at www.flexport.com/privacy for additional information.
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Senior Brand Designer Job Market in California
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Retail
- Science & Research
- Staffing & Recruiting
- Banking & Financial Services
What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in senior brand designer jobs across California.
- Portfolio demonstrating end-to-end brand identity projects across digital and physical touchpoints
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and presentation tools such as Keynote
- Seven or more years of brand design experience with at least two in a senior or lead capacity
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams including product, marketing, and executive stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain comprehensive brand guidelines for complex organizations
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a closely related field
Senior Brand Designer Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a senior brand designer in California?
Senior brand designer roles in California do not require a state-issued license or certification. The typical path begins with a degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field from a California institution such as ArtCenter College of Design, California College of the Arts, or a UC campus arts program. From there, candidates build a portfolio through agency, in-house, or freelance work and advance through mid-level roles until they can demonstrate ownership of full brand systems at scale.
How much do senior brand designers make in California?
Senior brand designers in California earn a median of about $75,130 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $46,190 for the lowest 10% to over $129,560 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire senior brand designers in California?
Employers hiring senior brand designers in California right now include Meta, Roblox, and ivo, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. California's concentration of technology headquarters, entertainment studios, and direct-to-consumer brands means in-house creative teams here tend to be larger and hire more senior brand designers than the national average.
Which California cities have the most senior brand designer jobs?
San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Menlo Park are the California cities with the most senior brand designer openings. Los Angeles leads because of its entertainment, fashion, and consumer brand headquarters, while San Francisco and the broader Bay Area are driven by technology companies that invest heavily in brand and design systems. San Diego's growing biotech and lifestyle brand sectors account for strong hiring in the south.
Are there remote senior brand designer jobs in California?
Yes, and more than most creative fields. About 81% of senior brand designer openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work happens in digital tools that travel well. The parts of the role most likely to stay remote are brand strategy, identity system development, and stakeholder presentations, while production reviews and campaign launches often pull teams on-site.
How can I get hired as a senior brand designer in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through junior or associate designer roles at California-based agencies or in-house studios, where structured mentorship is more common than at startups. Large California employers such as entertainment studios, technology companies, and consumer goods brands run internship and associate creative programs that feed into full-time offers. Building a portfolio through freelance projects for local small businesses or nonprofits, combined with proficiency in Figma and the Adobe suite, gives candidates without formal experience a concrete edge when applying to those entry-level openings.
Where can I find and apply to senior brand designer jobs in California?
You can find and apply to senior brand designer jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from California employers. Search the listings by city or specialty, find roles that fit your experience and portfolio, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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