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Southwest Strategies Group · 16 hours ago

Designer

San Diego, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$70K/yr - $85K/yr

3+ years exp

Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Designer to join their 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, translating complex ideas into compelling visual storytelling across various platforms.

AdvertisingMarketingPublic Relations

Responsibilities

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 HubSpot, MailChimp 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

Qualification

Adobe Creative SuiteDigital designWeb design platformsGraphic Design degreeUX experienceDesign best practicesOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsDetail-orientedTime management

Required

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

Preferred

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

Familiarity with AP Style and standard rules of grammar, preferred

Benefits

No-cost medical plan

Dental

Vision

FSA

3 weeks PTO

14 paid holidays

401(k) profit sharing

Professional development stipend

Internal training programs

Company wellness stipend for ClassPass

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Company events and celebrations

Employee recognition program

Company

Southwest Strategies Group

Southwest Strategies Group is one of the most respected, recognized and successful public outreach and communications firms in the Western United States.

Founded in 2000

San Diego, California, USA

51-200 employees