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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Lead Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • moments ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • moments ago

The portfolio showcases your interaction design expertise, visual design skills, and creative problem-solving ability. Experience with design tools, such as Sketch, Figma, Adobe XD, or InVision....

Sr. Industrial Design Engineer, RFP & Spec Gov, NA Ops Eng, GES

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

Global Engineering Services (GES) NA Ops Engineering is searching for an innovative and solutions-oriented engineering project leader to lead initiative of developing and delivering next...

Product Designer (contract to hire)

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

, information architecture, and interaction design A passion for continuously learning and exploring new tools, methods, and technologies A portfolio showcasing case studies with a clear process and...

Lead Product Designer

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

Minimum Requirements Has 7+ years of relevant product design experience at an enterprise tech company Strong skills in visual design, interaction design, and prototyping demonstrated through a portfolio...

Product Designer, Claude Capabilities

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

design conventions that are on the frontier The expected salary range for this position is: Annual Salary: $260,000-$305,000 USD Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree...

Product Designer, Dev X

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

design conventions that are on the frontier The expected salary range for this position is: Annual Salary: $260,000-$305,000 USD Logistics Education requirements: We require at least a Bachelor's degree...

Electrical Design Engineer Intern

  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago
  • Fremont, CA (19 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 4 hours ago

Here are a few of our preferred experiences: Experience with Altium Designer. Experience with control design and simulation. Experience with Python script for data analysis and test automation....

Electronic Design Engineer

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago

Location: Palo Alto, CA Description: This is a direct hire and mostly onsite role in Palo Alto, CA or Irvine, CA. Responsibilities: Own the hardware design and lead development of the vehicle...

Mechanical Design Engineer, Electronics System

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago

Tesla is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer in the Autopilot and Electronics Product Design team to work on low voltage electronics modules. The scope of work...

Sr. Mechanical Design Engineer, Audio

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 9 hours ago

Tesla is seeking a highly skilled and motivated mechanical design engineer in the Autopilot and Electronics Product Design team to work on audio system across various Tesla vehicles. The engineer...

Electronic Design Engineer

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 21 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 21 hours ago

About Us Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive’s next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to...

Bim Design Manager

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

Dewberry is currently seeking a BIM Design Manager to support our facilities and pipeline teams in CO and CA.This position will be based in our Denver, CO office with virtual work and travel as...

Product Designer (Remote)

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

About You: Passion for Design: A deep love for UI design and a habit of staying inspired by constantly seeking inspiration from top designers, products, and trends....

Remote Work

Lead Product Designer

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

Our ideal candidate has an uncanny sense for clean visual design, creating unique, user-centric interactions that transform everyday tasks into engaging, beautifully simple experiences....

Staff Mechanical Engineer / Product Design Engineer

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

Eight Sleep is the worlds first sleep fitness company. Our mission is to fuel human potential through optimal sleep. We use innovative technology, detailed design, and proven science and data to...

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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
67.3%
Master's Degree
17.7%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
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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