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Walmart Canada · 1 month ago

(USA) Senior Manager, Creative- Senior Brand Design Lead

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Walmart Inc. is seeking a self-starting and experienced Senior Design Lead to spearhead design efforts across Walmart Brand campaign teams. The role involves maintaining brand consistency, crafting strategy-based ideas, and leading design direction across various platforms.

DeliveryRetailShopping

Responsibilities

Define and drive the creative vision for design systems aligned with overall brand strategy and business objectives

Exhibit outstanding creative judgment, consistently raising the creative bar and pushing work beyond advertising into culture

Proactively identify problems and opportunities to extend campaigns

Act as an informed design expert and trusted partner to Creative Directors, providing recommendations that uphold brand integrity

Collaborate with senior leadership, marketing, production, and internal/external partners (including agencies) to implement design systems and extend creative elements for seasonal campaigns

Identify ways to improve workflow efficiency and speed

Interpret marketing briefs, ask clarifying questions, and consider all aspects of projects—concept, bandwidth, team needs, deadlines, and audience

Lead design direction and development of creative elements, including:

Graphic design

Branding and identity development

Typography

Design systems

Digital and site design

Motion design

Maintain a holistic view of the brand while perfecting details

Ensure consistent implementation of visual identity guidelines and best practices for brand attribution and impact

Stay current on industry, cultural, and technology trends

Apply practical AI tools in design execution and bring fresh, relevant references to shape creative work

Qualification

Brand designDesign systemsAdobe Creative SuiteGraphic designFigmaTypographyMotion designCommunicationCollaborative approachLeadership skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in graphic design, advertising, or related field

5+ years of experience in brand design for digital and physical experiences

Exceptional portfolio demonstrating taste, judgment, and craft, with proven success in creating brand identities and design systems for large-scale enterprises

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Figma

Strong communication skills with a positive, solution-oriented, and collaborative approach

Ability to present concepts and campaign strategies through comps, storyboards, and visual narratives to influence decisions

Experience leading brand design work in fast-paced, high-stakes environments (in-house or agency)

Preferred

Experience with Cinema 4D, After Effects, and other 3D/motion design software

Benefits

Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Opportunities for professional growth within a global industry leader.

Dynamic, collaborative environment with a thrilling mission: make Walmart relevant to every American consumer through world-class creativity and execution.

Performance-based bonus awards

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.

Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.

Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.

Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.