SF SPCA is hiring: Graphic Designer in San Francisco

Job Type Full-time Description About the Role The San Francisco SPCA is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer who combines creative excellence with strategic thinking. This is a hands‑on design role ideal for someone with agency or fast‑paced in‑house experience. You’ll be a core member of our small but mighty creative team, collaborating closely with our Copywriter and Creative Director to concept and execute campaigns that bring our mission to life. Your design work will play a vital role in defining how our audiences connect with animals, our programs, and our services. Key Responsibilities Collaborate directly with the Creative Director to introduce and execute new marketing campaigns. Work closely with a Copywriter to ensure design and messaging are cohesive and impactful. Design digital marketing assets – including website sliders, landing pages, emails, and social media visuals – for use across multiple platforms. Create print collateral such as publications (including Our Animals, the magazine of the SF SPCA and our annual Impact Report), greeting cards, postcards, flyers, and other physical assets that follow established brand standards and templates, ensuring consistency across materials. Concept environmental design, including signage, murals, and more. Ensure all design files are built to professional standards and optimized for collaboration across multiple designers. Retouch, color‑correct, and alter imagery in Photoshop as needed. Adhere to project management timelines and review periods while managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Contribute creative ideas during brainstorming sessions, bringing energy and insight to every project. Requirements Who You Are Experienced: 5‑7 years in design, ideally within an agency, retail, or fast‑paced creative environment. Skilled in digital and print design: Deep experience in digital design and web platforms paired with a demonstrated print background. Creative and detail‑oriented: A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual thinking, technical precision, and versatility across media. Professionally trained: You understand how to build clean, organized design files that make collaboration seamless. Adaptive and proactive: You’re a quick learner, comfortable with ambiguity, and eager to find creative solutions. Collaborative: You thrive working with a creative team – including copywriters, marketers, and other designers – and care deeply about shared success. Storyteller: You are a storyteller at heart. You bring our mission to life through creative visuals that inspire empathy, spark connection, and move people to act. Passionate: You bring enthusiasm and energy to every project and take pride in using design to make a meaningful difference. Skills & Tools Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign – expert level; Premier and After Effects – some experience preferred/eager to learn. WordPress and working knowledge of HTML/CSS required. Canva – familiarity preferred. Strong understanding of responsive web design and digital best practices. Excellent organization, time management, and communication skills. Salary & Benefits The starting salary for this position depends on the depth and breadth of experience. The expected range is $70,000 – $80,000 per year. Regular, full‑time positions are eligible for a benefits package including: Paid Time Off and Holiday pay Medical, Dental & Vision insurance Life Insurance Long‑term Disability Insurance 401k Retirement Plan and contribution matching Student debt relief program Pre‑tax Commuter Benefits Discounts on retail and pet supplies Discounts on veterinary care at our SF SPCA Veterinary Hospital and Clinic The SF SPCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions and does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The San Francisco SPCA is an at‑will employer and may conduct pre‑employment background checks and drug screening depending on the role. Salary Description$70,000 – $80,000 SF SPCA #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The San Francisco SPCA is seeking an experienced Graphic Designer who combines creative excellence with strategic thinking . This is a hands‑on design role ideal for someone with agency or fast‑paced in‑house experience . The expected starting salary for this position is $70,000 – $80,000 per year . En Español: El San Francisco SPCA está buscando un diseñador gráfico experimentado que combine la excelencia creativa con el pensamiento estratégico. Este es un papel de diseño práctico ideal para alguien con agencia o experiencia interna rápida. Usted será un miembro central de nuestro pequeño pero poderoso equipo creativo, colaborando estrechamente con nuestro Copywriter y Director Creativo para concebir y ejecutar campañas que dan vida a nuestra misión. Su trabajo de diseños desempeñará un papel importante en definir cómo nuestros públicos se conectan con los animales, nuestros programas y nuestros servicios. Adherirse a los plazos de gestión de proyectos y períodos de revisión al mismo tiempo que gestiona múltiples prioridades en un entorno acelerado. Contribuir con ideas creativas durante las sesiones de brainstorming, aportando energía e información a cada proyecto. Requisitos Quienes están experimentados: 5-7 años en diseño, idealmente dentro de una agencia, comercio minorista o ambiente creativo rápido. Calificado en el diseño digital y impreso: experiencia profunda en diseños digitales y plataformas web combinadas con un fondo impresa demostrado. Creativa y orientada al detalle: Una cartera que demuestra pensamiento conceptual, precisión técnica y versatilidad mediática. Formación profesional: entiende cómo construir archivos de diseño limpios organizados que hacen la colaboración fluida. Adaptable y proactivo HTML: Usted es un aprendiz rápido, cómodo con la ambigüedad creativa y ansioso por encontrar éxito. El salario inicial para este puesto depende de la profundidad y amplitud de la experiencia. La gama esperada es de $70,000 $80,000 por año. Las posiciones regulares, a tiempo completo son elegibles para un paquete de beneficios que incluyen: Pagado Time Off y pago vacacional Seguro Médico, Dental & Vision seguro de vida Seguro de discapacidad 401k Plan de jubilación y contribución correspondiente al programa de alivio de de deudas Pre-impuestos Beneficios de viajeros Descuentos en suministros minoristas y animales de compañía En nuestro hospital veterinario SF SPCA y clínica SF Clínica SPCa es un proveedor de oportunidades iguales Esta descripción del trabajo refleja la asignación de funciones esenciales de empleo y no restringe las tareas que pueden ser asignadas.