Push the Brand Forward: Create every piece of work with the intentional goal of elevating and evolving the Smartsheet brand identity.
Lead & Mentor: Lead project’s execution, reviewing the output of junior designers and contractors to ensure world-class quality and professional growth.
Master the System: Participate in the definition and creation of flexible, coherent design systems, and component libraries. Design mood boards, comps, concept sketches, presentation decks, style guides, and storyboards.
Drive Full-Cycle Projects: Own projects from initial conception to final completion, deciding the most effective way to present work to stakeholders.
Manage with Precision: Manage large-scale projects and deadlines, while helping less senior designers manage their time and resources effectively.
Guide the Vision: Eloquently explain design decisions and guide stakeholder feedback to ensure all work stays 'on brief' and aligned with strategic goals.
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with technology and project management to ensure designs meet creative, strategic, and technical objectives.
Commission Excellence: Identify and commission specialists (artists, photographers, etc.) to bring unique projects to life.

5+ Years of Experience: Extensive background in mid-to-senior level roles focused on marketing collateral, brand systems, and digital strategy for Technology companies.
Expert Craftsmanship: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Creative Cloud, Firefly and Express).
Bonus skills: Motion (After Effects), Document design (Google and Microsoft Office) and Web (Figma, Zeplin, Webflow, HTML/CSS, Drupal).
Cultural Fluency: A deep understanding of global trends and the ability to design solutions that resonate across different regions and languages including but not limited to Generative and Agentic AI.
Entrepreneurial Mindset: A 'get things done' attitude that balances high-speed iteration with high-quality output.
Educational Background: Bachelor’s degree in design, relevant studies and certifications or equivalent professional experience.

Fully paid Health & Life insurance for full-time employees and family members
Monthly stipend to support your work and productivity
12 days paid Vacation + Flexible Time Away Program
20 weeks fully paid Maternity Leave
12 weeks fully paid Paternity/Adoption Leave
Personal paid Volunteer Day to support our community
Opportunities for professional growth and development including access to LinkedIn Learning online courses
Company Funded Perks including a counseling membership and your own personal Smartsheet account
Teleworking options from any registered location in Costa Rica (role specific)

Senior Visual Designer

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