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They work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to bring ideas, research, strategy, and stories to life through strong craft execution.\nThe 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. \nIn this role, you will… \nYou’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.\nOnce here you will:\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate research and strategy into compelling visual narratives\nContribute to the development and expression of brand identities across mediums\nCreate looks-like/works-like prototypes at varying levels of fidelity to explore and communicate design directions\nDesign thoughtful experiences across digital, physical, and hybrid touchpoints with the end user in mind\nProduce high-quality visual deliverables that communicate user stories and strategic intent working across a variety of industries (health, financial services, consumer products, etc.)\nAdvocate for exceptional visual craft through making, iteration, and collaboration\nSome previous projects to check out:\nCornell Lab of Ornithology Brand\nLos Angeles County Department of Mental Health\nThe Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California Berkeley\n Cities United Rebrand\nDesign Craft:\nRelevant experience and/or educational background required in interactive/graphic design across a variety of applications and media\nStrong portfolio demonstrating elevated design craft, typography, layout, and visual storytelling\nExtensive experience with tools such as Adobe Creative Suite and Figma\nFamiliarity with motion and interaction tools (After Effects, prototyping platforms, etc.)\nComfort collaborating in client-facing presentation environments such as Google Slides and FigJam/Figma Slides\nCuriosity and openness to experimenting with emerging mediums including 3D, motion, and AI-assisted design\nDiverse Experience:\nExperience establishing and expressing brand identity, from understanding strategy through creative interpretation and execution, including: visual identities, brand systems, and guidelines for implementation\nExperience in concept ideation, design research, and prototyping, with a curiosity for learning and experimenting across visual, digital, and experiential mediums\nAbility to work across a wide range of design challenges, recognizing patterns, and translating insights into thoughtful visual solutions\nComfort moving between exploratory and polished work, helping teams bring ideas to life through strong craft and storytelling\nKey Mindsets:\nCollaborative and adaptable: able to navigate team dynamics,timelines, and client contexts while delivering exceptional design. \nGrowth oriented and resilient: open to feedback, eager to iterate, and comfortable learning through experimentation and critique\nCurious and proactive: able to generate ideas, take initiative, and contribute wherever needed, from early exploration to final delivery. \nWhat does IDEO offer you?\nIDEO is a place where you can solve diverse, complex challenges for our clients and their organizations, alongside thoughtful, intelligent individuals who lead with curiosity, empathy, and humility. We intentionally craft moments that allow our community to pause, create, and connect. We encourage our community to bring their whole selves to work, respect the need for work-life balance, and allow for autonomy in the design process and your career.\nPayscale & Benefits\nIDEO is committed to paying its employees, contractors & vendors equitably, regardless of gender identity or race/ethnicity/cultural identity.\nThe salary range for this role is $80,000-$100,000 USD. Final offers may vary based on candidate experience, location, and other factors. 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