Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA

A Designer in the advertising industry is responsible for creating visually appealing and effective promotional materials for a company's products or services. They collaborate closely with advertising and marketing teams to understand brand objectives, target audience, and promotional goals. They use this information to create designs for various advertising platforms such as print, online, television, and social media. Designers also play a key role in selecting the colors, images, text style, and layout for an advertising campaign. They also provide quality control over their own work and the work of their team by reviewing designs for errors before printing or publishing.

A successful Designer should have strong creative and technical skills. They should be proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Certifications in these software programs can enhance a Designer's credibility. A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field is often required. Prior roles before becoming a Designer could include Junior Designer, Graphic Artist, or Production Artist. These positions provide individuals with the opportunity to gain experience in creating designs and using design software, as well as learning to work as part of a design and advertising team.

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Experienced Stylist Wanted Busy Established Salon

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

We are currently seeking an experienced stylist who is actively behind the chair and passionate about delivering high-quality color services. What were looking for: Experienced colorist (must be...

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Sr Product Designer, Spectrum Design System

  • Adobe
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Our full-stack team includes design researchers, design engineers, experience designers, brand designers, content strategists, and program managers dedicated to delivering exceptional experiences for...

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Senior Product Designer -- Become a Customer-1

  • Wells Fargo
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

centered design tools including: customer experience brief, design strategy, wireframes or visual mockups, layouts, site maps, taxonomies, navigation schematics, task flows, design briefs, key screens...

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Motion Designer, Search AI Mode

  • Google LLC
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 18 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 18 hours ago

Experience in motion design related to physics, patterns, and visual design elements. Experience with light coding or vibe coding (e.g., HTML/CSS, JS, Lottie)....

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Product Designer, Redesign

  • Robinhood
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 19 hours ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 19 hours ago

As a Product Designer, you will be accountable for high-quality visual craft, which is a primary focus of this role....

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Product Designer (Ads/monetization)

  • TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Senior Product Designer - Ads & Growth Platforms Fully remote *MUST HAVE ADVERTISING/MONETIZATION EXPERIENCE* About the Role We're seeking an experienced Product Designer to help shape advertiser-facing...

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Interaction Designer, Support Platform

  • Google
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

As an Interaction Designer, you'll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language...

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Apparel Designer Assistant

  • Solomon Page Group
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Pay Rate: $60-64/hour Responsibilities : Support Senior Designer with sketching in Illustrator Complete tech packs Update Miro boards Collaborate with cross functional partners in Production and Merchandising...

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Stylist - PT - Bloomingdales Stanford

  • AllSaints
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As an AllSaints Stylist, you are the fundamental link between our products and customers.The majority of the day will be spent on the shop floor, styling and influencing our customers across our...

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Interaction Designer, XR Comms App

  • Google LLC
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As an Interaction Designer, you'll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language...

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Senior Product Designer

  • Robinhood
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (22 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

As a Senior Product Designer, you'll play a central role in shaping the visual and interaction design across Robinhood's product ecosystem....

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Barber Stylist Needed at Bay City Barber (Fremont)

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 3 days ago

Hello! Bay City Barber located in Fremont is currently hiring! We are in need of barbers: men or women! Responsibilities: - Provide hair care services such as fades, facial shaves and trims,...

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Presentation Designer - Executive Level

  • Johnson Service Group
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Proven ability to build and maintain scalable presentation template systems Strong command of typography, layout, color, and data visualization within a slide format Detail-orientated, collaborative...

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Experienced Product Designer

  • Stytch
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 days ago

We're looking for an Experienced Product Designer to join the team....

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Interaction Designer, YouTube Search

  • Google LLC
  • San Bruno, CA (16 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Bruno, CA (16 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 5 days ago

As an Interaction Designer, you'll apply user-centered design methods to craft industry-leading user experiences from concept to execution, working with design partners to evolve the Google design language...

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Demographic Data for Oakland, CA

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Salary for Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvertising research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Designers in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.5%
Master's Degree
17.6%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
1.9%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.6%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Designers in Oakland, CA
Less than 1 year
38.5%
2-4 years
23.1%
1-2 years
19.2%
6-8 years
11.5%
4-6 years
3.8%
None
3.8%


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