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McAfee

Brand Designer

McAfee, San Jose, California, United States, 95199

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Role Overview We’re looking for a Brand Designer who thrives on solving complex design challenges and elevating ideas into world-class creative. You’ll work across omnichannel campaigns, including upper/mid funnel media campaigns, performance marketing and lifecycle marketing, shaping visual systems that scale while still allowing for creative expression. You’ll also mentor junior designers and collaborate closely with writers, marketers, and strategists to bring campaigns to life.

About The Role

Create, evolve, and manage scalable design systems that can be utilized by stakeholders without requiring always-on high touch support

Lead the translation of campaign creative into digital experiences, ensuring usability, clarity, and visual consistency

Partner with brand team, product marketing and cross-functional teams to concept and deliver high-impact creative

Balance big-picture thinking with hands-on craft — from key campaign visuals to production-ready assets

Apply design frameworks to multiple marketing touchpoints (performance media, email, social, etc.) to meet marketer strategies while adhering to touchpoint best practices

Understand business and stakeholder needs and build/optimize creative that drives impact

Ensure work consistently meets high standards for design, usability, and brand alignment

Mentor junior designers and provide constructive, inspiring feedback

Explore motion graphics and editing opportunities to expand the team’s creative toolkit

About You

6 plus years of design experience (agency or in-house), with a portfolio that shows both systems-thinking and campaign craft

Expert proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite

Proven ability to translate brand strategy into cohesive design systems and campaign executions

Strong typography, layout, and visual storytelling skills

Proficiency leveraging AI tools (e.g., MidJourney, Firefly, Runway) to explore, prototype, and extend creative directions

Understanding of business priorities and goals and how design can drive impact

Ability to mentor, inspire, and collaborate across disciplines

Bonus: experience with motion graphics/animation, video editing, or creative automation platforms like Celtra

Hybrid Work Location This is a Hybrid position located near one of our hubs in San Jose, CA or Frisco, TX. You will be required to be onsite on an as-needed basis, typically 1-6 days per month. We are only considering candidates within a commutable distance to this location and are not offering relocation assistance at this time.

Company Overview McAfee is a leader in personal security for consumers. Focused on protecting people, not just devices, McAfee consumer solutions adapt to users’ needs in an always online world, empowering them to live securely through integrated, intuitive solutions that protects their families and communities with the right security at the right moment.

Company Benefits And Perks

Bonus Program

401k Retirement Plan

Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, Short Term Disability and Long-Term Disability Coverage

Paid Parental Leave

Support for Community Involvement

14 Paid Company Holidays

Unlimited Paid Time Off for Exempt Employees

96 Hours of Sick Time and 120 Hours of Vacation for Non-Exempt Employees Accrued Each Year

Equal Employment Opportunity We’re serious about our commitment to diversity which is why McAfee prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status.

Job Details

Salary: The starting pay range for this position is $123,650.00-$203,150.00. McAfee takes into consideration an individual’s skillset, experience and location in making final salary determinations.

For further details, please discuss with the Talent Acquisition Partner.

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Computer and Network Security

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