Visual Communication Designer
US$80,000 – US$100,000 / yr base salary
Posted 4 Feb 2026
Advertised as “Senior Visual Communication Designer ”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$100,000 / yr |
|---|
Senior Visual Communication Designer
In a nutshell:
Visual Communication Designers at IDEO make the biggest impact through visual storytelling. They work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas, research, strategy, and stories to life through strong craft execution.
The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in graphic design and experience applying practical and conceptual design principles across brand expression, interaction and digital product experiences, motion, and storytelling. We’re looking for designers who bring a distinct visual voice, curiosity, and a commitment to craft excellence.
In this role, you will…
You’ll work as a key contributor on project teams, supporting all phases of the design process—from early exploration and prototyping through to polished, client-facing deliverables. Your work may span brand, storytelling, motion, interaction and digital product, information design, packaging, and environmental expression.
Once here you will:
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research and strategy into compelling visual narratives
- Contribute to the development and expression of brand identities across mediums
- Create looks-like/works-like prototypes at varying levels of fidelity to explore and communicate design directions
- Design thoughtful experiences across digital, physical, and hybrid touchpoints with the end user in mind
- Produce high-quality visual deliverables that communicate user stories and strategic intent working across a variety of industries (health, financial services, consumer products, etc.)
- Advocate for exceptional visual craft through making, iteration, and collaboration
Some previous projects to check out:
- Cornell Lab of Ornithology Brand
- Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
- The Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California Berkeley
- Cities United Rebrand
Design Craft:
- Relevant experience and/or educational background required in interactive/graphic design across a variety of applications and media