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Salary: USD 165,000 - 195,000 / annual
Adyen is a global financial technology platform providing payments, data, and financial products to enterprise customers including Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft. The company is seeking a Senior Designer based in San Francisco to lead brand and creative work across multiple disciplines and formats.
In this role, you will develop high-quality brand concepts and strategically elevate Adyen's visual identity across digital and print platforms. You'll bring a strong creative point of view to concept development with meticulous attention to craft—typography, layout, and final execution. You will use visual storytelling to create designs that resonate with audiences and communicate Adyen's brand narrative with clarity and impact.
Key responsibilities include:
- Develop and present brand concepts across multiple formats, ensuring consistency with Adyen's brand guidelines and strategic goals
- Elevate visual identity across platforms with cohesive, impactful presence
- Create designs anchored in strategic thinking with strong craft execution
- Present and advocate for creative decisions with stakeholders, communicating design rationale clearly
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate brand strategy, business objectives, and consumer insights into effective creative solutions
- Manage and direct freelancers and creative agencies, providing clear briefs, feedback, and oversight
- Lead end-to-end creative execution of events, from concept through on-site production
- Proactively identify and address challenges throughout the project lifecycle
This is an office-first role based in San Francisco with an emphasis on in-person collaboration. You will work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to own projects end-to-end and deliver against deadlines while remaining open to iteration and feedback.
Requirements:
- 7+ years of professional design experience (in-house, freelance, or agency)
- Strong portfolio showcasing high-craft work with measurable impact across digital and print
- High proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Framer
- Working knowledge of AI tools to enhance creative ideation and production efficiency
- Experience managing and directing external agencies and freelancers
- Collaborative approach and team-first mentality; ability to thrive in fast-paced environment
- Self-starter who can own projects end-to-end and deliver against deadlines
- Full professional proficiency in English (written and verbal)
- Flexibility for occasional domestic and international travel
- Portfolio required with application (provide access details if password-protected)
