We’re looking for a highly creative and versatile Senior Visual Designer to bring complex concepts to life through compelling visuals. This role will own the look and feel of our corporate design assets—elevating everything from PowerPoint to digital campaigns—while also building a cohesive brand system that translates across print, digital, web, and motion.
This role is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on how our company communicates, positions itself, and inspires audiences. You’ll have the chance to build the creative foundation of our brand while working on diverse, high-visibility projects.
In this role you’ll be the go-to creative partner across the company, transforming theoretical ideas into visuals that inspire, persuade, and engage diverse audiences. This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced startup environment - ideal for someone with a strong design point of view, the ability to execute quickly, and the drive to shape a brand from the ground up.
The look and feel of our most important communication assets - presentations, campaigns, brand materials, and digital content
Our visual identity: evolving and systematizing it across print, digital, web, and motion
Concept visualization: turning abstract strategy and technical ideas into clear, compelling graphics
Motion and animation for social, web, and content - from quick GIFs to polished motion pieces
Web design contributions in Figma and Webflow, in close collaboration with product and marketing
The creative bar - you'll set the standard and be the person others come to when the work needs to be great
7+ years of design experience, including hands-on work in startup environments.
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects or similar) and Figma.
Advanced PowerPoint and Google Slides design skills; proven ability to make presentations visually striking and clear.
Proven experience designing for digital or SaaS products (B2B, not Consumer)
Experience working with data-intensive products, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear user experiences
Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual work, corporate communications design, and brand development.
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with fast, hands-on execution; brings a clear creative point of view.
Experience in web design (Webflow) and basic coding (HTML/CSS) is a must.
Nice-to-have: photography and video editing skills to extend the brand across content formats.
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to interpret abstract concepts and translate them into visuals.
Appreciation for data visualization and storytelling.
$120,000 - $170,000 + Equity & Benefits
The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.
We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences “... have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments”, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. (Johri et al., 2021) Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change, and are often excluded from decision making that directly address their interests and needs.
We are committed to addressing these climate injustices and highly encourage people who identify as women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to apply
What We Do
Sofar connects the world's oceans to power a more sustainable future. Sofar unlocks ocean data at scale. We deployed hundreds of Spotters globally to create the world’s largest privately-owned network of ocean sensors that collects 1.5 million real-time observations daily. Our team of ocean scientists assimilates this real-time data into our marine weather forecasts, which are up to 50% more accurate than traditional models. In maritime shipping, we use these high-accuracy forecasts and vessel performance models to provide optimized guidance and save ships time, fuel, and emissions. We also equip researchers, operators, and innovators with our devices and data to power marine research and sustainable commercial solutions. Customers access data from our global sensor network and deploy our extensible Spotter platform to collect real-time surface and subsurface observations. Sofar’s team of engineers, ocean scientists, and business professionals is based in San Francisco, California.
