Senior Designer (Temporary)
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Portland, OR, US
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Category
- Design
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- A multidisciplinary designer with 3–5+ years of experience delivering strong campaign and brand system execution in an agency or creative environment.
- A creative thinker and maker with a portfolio demonstrating depth, range, and visual storytelling across digital, social, print, and brand identity systems.
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and fluent in Figma; working knowledge of 3D or experiential design tools is a plus.
- Experienced in working collaboratively with multidisciplinary creative teams while being comfortable owning design tracks independently within broader programs.
- Driven by a strong sense of craft, technical precision, and curiosity for emerging tools and design techniques.
- Collaborative, low-ego, accountable, and eager to help develop emerging creative talent.
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communications, fine arts, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
Full description
About Thesis
Thesis is an independent agency working at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and technology. We partner with ambitious brands to solve complex business and marketing challenges and create ideas, experiences, and systems built to scale. We're evolving how we work to bring thinking and making closer together, build more accountable teams, and use technology and Al to expand what's creatively possible.
Role Overview
As a Senior Designer at Thesis, you are a multidisciplinary creative who executes thoughtful, refined design solutions across channels. You balance conceptual thinking and technical execution, contributing meaningfully to campaigns, brand identity systems, and digital experiences while beginning to mentor more junior designers. You turn creative concepts into execution-ready design deliverables with a high level of polish, working both collaboratively and as an independent workstream lead. You bring a meticulous eye for detail and craft, consistently delivering precise, high-impact visual solutions that elevate our clients' brands.
Key Responsibilities
Visual Design Excellence & Execution
- Develop brand, digital, campaign, and packaging design deliverables with a high level of polish and craft.
- Independently translate creative briefs and strategic direction into impactful, execution-ready visual solutions across multiple channels.
- Maintain a meticulous eye for detail, ensuring consistency, precision, and visual storytelling across all touchpoints.
Creative Collaboration & Conceptual Contribution
- Partner closely with Creative Directors, Associate Creative Directors, Copywriters, Strategists, and Production teams to bring ideas to life.
- Actively contribute original ideas and conceptual thinking during brainstorms and early-stage creative development.
- Translate overarching creative concepts into clear design frameworks and execution-ready assets.
Workstream Leadership & Mentorship
- Lead smaller design tracks or workstreams, operating independently or solo when required.
- Provide thoughtful feedback, guidance, and informal mentorship to junior design team members to help elevate their craft.
Who You Are
- A multidisciplinary designer with 3–5+ years of experience delivering strong campaign and brand system execution in an agency or creative environment.
- A creative thinker and maker with a portfolio demonstrating depth, range, and visual storytelling across digital, social, print, and brand identity systems.
- Highly skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) and fluent in Figma; working knowledge of 3D or experiential design tools is a plus.