Russell Tobin · 8 hours ago
Visual Designer IV
Russell Tobin is a staffing agency seeking a Visual Designer IV. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in icon system design, exceptional craftsmanship, and strong collaboration skills to deliver high-quality visual assets and maintain design standards across products.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with designers to understand goals and deliver high quality iconography and visual assets
Support the creation, maintenance and delivery of individual icons and icon libraries (UI, product, feature icons) across multiple sizes, weights and themes, including workflows for exporting, naming, versioning and asset delivery
Develop pixel-perfect, grid-aligned icons by exploring universally recognized visual metaphors and adapting them to consistently reflect Client’s brand identity and system guidelines
Extend and document icon standards, usage rules and do/don't guidance in partnership with design leads
Develop and articulate clear ideas, concepts and designs for creative assets from concept through execution
Translate product needs into visually compelling, intuitive and emotionally engaging designs
Manage and incorporate feedback from partners and stakeholders
Provide and solicit constructive feedback to continually elevate design quality
Qualification
Required
4+ years of professional experience in graphic/visual design, production design and applications across web, desktop and mobile (iOS + Android)
Proven experience designing and implementing icon systems at scale for large products or services
Proven experience exploring metaphors to bring clarity to complex concepts and aid comprehension for a global audience
Expert level proficiency with creative and production tools such as Figma (libraries, components, variables/styles, asset prep/export workflows), Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, G Suite, Microsoft Office, etc
Strong understanding of vector construction, grid systems, optical alignment and accessibility considerations (contrast, clarity at small sizes)
Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency and quality
Exceptional craftsmanship with strong attention to detail and passion for visual design
Ability to thrive in a fast paced environment, prioritize effectively and manage time well
Excellent communication and presentation skills, able to articulate design direction to both artists and nonartists
Up-to-date knowledge of visual design technologies and industry trends
Preferred
Experience working on or contributing to a design system
Understanding of design-to-dev handoff practices and QA in production environments
Familiarity with 3D design and motion/animation is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans)
Supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity)
401(k)-retirement savings
Life & disability insurance
An employee assistance program
Legal support
Auto, home insurance
Pet insurance
Employee discounts with preferred vendors
Company
Russell Tobin
Russell Tobin is a staffing and recruiting company that provides recruitment and staffing advisory services.