Senior Visual Communication Designer

In a nutshell

Visual Communication Designers at IDEO make the biggest impact through visual storytelling. They work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas, research, strategy, and stories to life through strong craft execution.

The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in graphic design and experience applying practical and conceptual design principles across brand expression, interaction and digital product experiences, motion, and storytelling. We’re looking for designers who bring a distinct visual voice, curiosity, and a commitment to craft excellence.

In this role, you will…

You’ll work as a key contributor on project teams, supporting all phases of the design process—from early exploration and prototyping through to polished, client-facing deliverables. Your work may span brand, storytelling, motion, interaction and digital product, information design, packaging, and environmental expression.

Once here you will

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research and strategy into compelling visual narratives
Contribute to the development and expression of brand identities across mediums
Create looks-like/works-like prototypes at varying levels of fidelity to explore and communicate design directions
Design thoughtful experiences across digital, physical, and hybrid touchpoints with the end user in mind
Produce high-quality visual deliverables that communicate user stories and strategic intent working across a variety of industries (health, financial services, consumer products, etc.)
Advocate for exceptional visual craft through making, iteration, and collaboration

Some previous projects to check out

Cornell Lab of Ornithology Brand
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California Berkeley
Cities United Rebrand

Design Craft

Relevant experience and/or educational background required in interactive/graphic design across a variety of applications and media
Strong portfolio demonstrating elevated design craft, typography, layout, and visual storytelling
Extensive experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
Familiarity with motion and interaction tools (After Effects, prototyping platforms, etc.)
Comfort collaborating in client-facing presentation environments such as Google Slides and FigJam/Figma Slides
Curiosity and openness to experimenting with emerging mediums including 3D, motion, and AI-assisted design

Diverse Experience

Experience establishing and expressing brand identity, from understanding strategy through creative interpretation and execution, including: visual identities, brand systems, and guidelines for implementation
Experience in concept ideation, design research, and prototyping, with a curiosity for learning and experimenting across visual, digital, and experiential mediums
Ability to work across a wide range of design challenges, recognizing patterns, and translating insights into thoughtful visual solutions
Comfort moving between exploratory and polished work, helping teams bring ideas to life through strong craft and storytelling

Key Mindsets

Collaborative and adaptable: able to navigate team dynamics,timelines, and client contexts while delivering exceptional design.
Growth oriented and resilient: open to feedback, eager to iterate, and comfortable learning through experimentation and critique
Curious and proactive: able to generate ideas, take initiative, and contribute wherever needed, from early exploration to final delivery.

What does IDEO offer you?

IDEO is a place where you can solve diverse, complex challenges for our clients and their organizations, alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, and humility. We intentionally craft moments that allow our community to pause, create, and connect. We encourage our community to bring their whole selves to work, respect the need for work-life balance, and allow for autonomy in the design process and your career.