Designer Jobs in San Francisco, 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 (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 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
  • 5 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 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
  • 17 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 17 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
  • 17 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 17 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 (Ads/monetization)

  • TEKsystems c/o Allegis Group
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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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Interaction Designer, XR Comms App

  • Google LLC
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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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Experienced Product Designer

  • Stytch
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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 (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • San Bruno, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, 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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Staff Product Designer

  • VSCO
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

You'll own products end-to-end - from strategy and problem framing through interaction design, visual craft, and delivery....

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Senior Staff Interaction Designer, DevAI UX

  • Google LLC
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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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Group Product Design Manager, Assets & Brands

  • Adobe Systems Incorporated
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

We are looking for an experienced and innovative Group Design Manager to lead a distributed team of world-class designers....

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Womens Apparel Designer

  • 24 Seven Inc
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

Womens Apparel Designer We are seeking a Freelance Womens Apparel Designer to support a fast-paced, high-volume apparel environment....

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Manager, Creative - Senior Designer

  • Walmart
  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Daly City, CA (6 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Overview: We are seeking a dynamic Senior Designer who combines strategic thinking with a passion for visual design and a strong understanding of UX principles....

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Salary for Designer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Designers in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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