Senior Graphic Designer (Full Time)

Role Details
Role:

Full Time
Location:

4 days/week in our San Diego office M-TH. Remote Fridays.
Compensation:

$85,000-$100,000 annually (depending on experience)
Start Date: ASAP
Experience Level:

5-7+ years of professional design experience, preferably within an agency, brand, or fast-paced creative environment. A background in sports is also a plus.
Application Requirements:

Resume + Portfolio required - Portfolio should showcase strong visual craft, typography, layout systems, and digital/social work.
About CUENTO

CUENTO is a creative marketing agency built at the intersection of sports, culture, and brand storytelling. We partner with ambitious brands, organizations, and teams to create strategic, emotionally resonant work across digital, social, experiential, and campaign platforms.

Our client roster spans both sports and enterprise brands, giving our creative team the opportunity to work across a wide variety of industries, audiences, and visual styles. Sports-related work is a meaningful part of our business, so candidates should be excited by fast-paced creative environments, culturally driven storytelling, and high-visibility brand moments.

We are looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to join our growing creative team in San Diego. This role is ideal for a highly motivated designer with strong conceptual instincts, polished execution skills, and a desire to continue growing toward creative leadership responsibilities over time.

What You'll Do

Design and execute creative assets across digital, social, branding, campaign, presentation, and marketing projects
Contribute to concept development, moodboards, visual systems, and campaign ideation
Collaborate closely with Creative Directors, strategists, editors, account teams, and producers
Translate creative direction into polished, detail-oriented design execution
Help maintain consistency across brand systems and campaign deliverables
Prepare production-ready files and support project execution across multiple platforms
Present work internally and contribute thoughtfully during creative reviews
Support fast-moving creative workflows while maintaining a high standard of design quality
Stay current on design trends, social content, sports culture, AI creative tools, and emerging platforms
What We're Looking For

Strong portfolio showcasing modern design sensibilities, conceptual thinking, and attention to craft
Strong typography, layout, branding, and visual storytelling skills
Ability to work across a range of industries, brands, and deliverable types
Experience designing for digital, social, campaign, and presentation environments
Ability to thrive in fast-paced creative workflows with shifting priorities and timelines
Organized, collaborative, and proactive mindset
Strong communication skills and ability to contribute thoughtfully during creative reviews
Interest in mentorship, leadership growth, and creative ownership over time
Experience working with sports, entertainment, or lifestyle brands is a plus
Preferred Tools & Skills

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Canva, Keynote/Google Slides/PowerPoint
Understanding of social content and platform best practices
Familiarity with AI-assisted creative workflows and emerging creative technologies strongly preferred
Reporting Structure

Reports to the Creative Director
Collaborates closely with Design, Video, Social, Marketing and Account teams
Why CUENTO

Work on creative for nationally recognized brands and sports organizations
Collaborative and creatively ambitious environment
Opportunity for growth and mentorship within the creative team
Diverse project work across industries and platforms
Flexible hybrid work environment based in San Diego
You'll join a talented, collaborative creative team where designers, editors, and AD's have real ownership, visibility, and impact across client work.
Benefits & Perks

Hybrid work environment
Medical/dental/vision benefits
Paid time off and holidays
Opportunities for professional growth and development
Exposure to high-profile sports and lifestyle brands