Sr. Visual Designer

$117,000 - $117,000/Yr

10X Genomics - Pleasanton, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Pleasanton, CA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

We are seeking a Sr. Visual Designer to generate creative ideas and manage all graphic design tasks, refine projects and drafts, and deliver polished materials for a wide range of marketing initiatives with global reach. Working in both print and digital mediums, you will create materials that bring scientific and technical ideas to life in visually captivating ways. The ideal candidate will study creative briefs and determine requirements, conceptualize visuals based on requirements, prepare concept drafts, and present ideas to stakeholders of all levels in a compelling manner. You are equal parts conceptual thinker and detailed, meticulous doer. You have experience working in a fast-paced environment, and are highly collaborative. In this role, you will develop various print, digital, and environmental graphics, including brochures, online and print advertisements, tradeshow/conference graphics, presentations, social media, and field marketing tools. You will generate on-brand creative campaign concepts that delight audiences and illustrate icons, infographics, logos, figures, and other graphics. As a champion of the brand guidelines, you will forward the development and implementation of branded templates and assets, select and edit photography, and gather creative input from departments across the globe for internal/external collateral. You will translate ideas and concepts into functional and engaging solutions and effectively communicate ideas and rationale to stakeholders. Maintaining high quality output while keeping multiple projects on track in a fast-paced environment is crucial. You will use strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills to partner with members of the design, writing, channel, and project management teams on a daily basis, as well as stakeholders in other parts of the organization. Additionally, you will manage, maintain, and archive graphic files using Bynder DAM (digital asset management system) and contribute to sharing best practices to help the greater organization learn the vital nature of design. Participation in creative team brainstorming meetings to generate strong design concepts is also expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop various print, digital, and environmental graphics, including brochures, online and print advertisements, tradeshow/conference graphics, presentations, social media, and field marketing tools
• Generate on-brand creative campaign concepts that delight audiences
• Illustrate icons, infographics, logos, figures, and other graphics
• Be a champion of the brand guidelines and forward the development and implementation of branded templates and assets
• Select and edit photography
• Gather creative input from departments across the globe for internal/external collateral
• Translate ideas and concepts into functional and engaging solutions and effectively communicate ideas and rationale to stakeholders
• Maintain high quality output while keeping multiple projects on track in a fast-paced environment
• Use strong project management, communication, and collaboration skills to partner with members of the design, writing, channel and project management teams on a daily basis as well as stakeholders in other parts of the organization
• Manage, maintain, and archive graphic files using Bynder DAM (digital asset management system)
• Contribute to sharing best practices and helping the greater organization learn the vital nature of design
• Participate in creative team brainstorming meetings to generate strong design concepts

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, multimedia, visual arts, or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of design experience in an agency or in house in the biotech, life science, technology, or related industry
• A portfolio of creative collateral demonstrating your aesthetic and skill set
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud, MS Word and PowerPoint and adept at learning new programs and leveraging their strengths
• Passion for working with technical content and minding the finest details to create flawless work
• Proven track record of being able to work flexibly - balancing a mix of independent projects and highly collaborative projects
• Strong fundamental design skills, including expertise in typography, composition, and color
• Possess strong written and verbal communication skills with ability to present and sell creative ideas
• Exceptional organization skills to meet deadlines and keep files structured
• Ability to establish good working relationships and communication across diverse teams
• Dedication to producing great work
• Strong desire to understand and protect consistent application of the brand
• Embrace We Before me and feedback philosophy - sharing ideas early in the ideation process and willingness to hear and act on constructive feedback

Nice-to-haves

• Video, and/or motion graphics experience
• Branding experience
• Previous experience working with digital asset management and project management tools
• Experience with AI tools - generation of video or image content

Benefits

• Equity grants
• Comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs
• Annual bonus program or sales incentive program