Designer, Digital Media ​/ Production, Creative Design ​/ Digital Art

Description

Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Designer to join our San Diego team.. This role is responsible for collaborating closely with internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality design across both internal and client-facing materials. The ideal candidate is a creative, detail-oriented designer who enjoys translating complex ideas into compelling visual storytelling across print, digital, web, and motion platforms. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes pride in strong design systems and brand consistency, and is excited to support impactful communications campaigns that engage diverse audiences and communities.

Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. With more than 130 professionals from diverse backgrounds and experience, our team is uniquely positioned to communicate with stakeholders where they are in a way they understand. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.

Location and Travel:
This person must be located in San Diego. Our offices operate on a hybrid schedule, with 3 days onsite in San Diego. Availability to work extended hours or weekends when project demands require.

The annual base amount for this position is dependent on several factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, experience, and qualifications. The annual base amount may be adjusted based on market conditions in the location where the employee resides.

A typical annual base range for this role is: $70,000– $85,000 - (actual compensation may vary by location and will follow local regulations).

• Design and develop a variety of print and digital deliverables to support communications campaigns, using Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma. Example deliverables include fact sheets, fliers, brochures, banner ads, social media graphics, white papers, PPT presentations, etc.
• Create visually impactful websites and animated videos
• Provide high-fidelity website designs in Figma following wireframes and UX best practices
• Design and develop microsites and landing pages directly within CRM platforms, such as Hub Spot, Mail Chimp and Constant Contact
• Provide light animation and video clip production, primarily for use with social media posts. Experience with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro is a plus
• Create new business proposals from concept to completion
• Design new business proposals, including layout, custom graphics and image sourcing, as well as input on overall creative direction
• Collaborate with other team members on branding strategies and execution to create impactful campaigns that meet deadlines, objectives, and budget parameters
• Support visual brand development for clients, including master brands guidelines and special campaign/event branding
• Utilize Basecamp to receive new projects
• Support project managers for outreach events
• Work fluently and collaboratively with counterparts across account management, project management, digital marketing, and website development to ensure deliverable success
• Meet required deadlines to submit time entries more than 80% of the time
• Perform other duties as assigned dependent on specific project work as determined by management

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and/or similar experience required
• 3+ years in design, or related field required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required
• Strong understanding of design and typography required
• Proficiency in digital design, web design platforms, and/or UX, motion graphics or visual design experience required

• Knowledge of design best practices across digital marketing, paid ads and social media is strongly preferred
• Experience designing or developing materials for diverse audiences, including multi-language or bilingual communications; ensuring clarity, accessibility, and cultural relevance is preferred
• Excellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships
• Detail-orientated…