Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA

A Designer in the advertising industry is responsible for creating visually appealing and effective promotional materials for a company's products or services. They collaborate closely with advertising and marketing teams to understand brand objectives, target audience, and promotional goals. They use this information to create designs for various advertising platforms such as print, online, television, and social media. Designers also play a key role in selecting the colors, images, text style, and layout for an advertising campaign. They also provide quality control over their own work and the work of their team by reviewing designs for errors before printing or publishing.

A successful Designer should have strong creative and technical skills. They should be proficient in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Certifications in these software programs can enhance a Designer's credibility. A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field is often required. Prior roles before becoming a Designer could include Junior Designer, Graphic Artist, or Production Artist. These positions provide individuals with the opportunity to gain experience in creating designs and using design software, as well as learning to work as part of a design and advertising team.

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3D Printing Design Engineer University of California San Francisco

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 hour ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 hour ago

The 3D Printing and Design Engineer will function as a project manager in the UCSF Center for Advanced 3D+ Applications (CA3D+). They will use advanced engineering concepts to manipulate digital...

UI/UX Product Designer

  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (3 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

As a Product Designer, you'll spend your time sketching out and validating ideas with research and building prototypes through to final visual design....

Womens Fashion Designer

  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago
  • San Leandro, CA (5 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 7 hours ago

Mentoring and guiding designers and associate designers, fostering a culture of creativity....

E-Learning Design Manager

  • Oakland, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Published 17 days ago E-Learning Design Manager UpStart Remote, Work can be performed from anywhere in United States Details Job Type: Full Time Start Date: June 5, 2025 Salary: USD $70,000 / year...

Navigation/Infotainment Product Designer

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

As a Vehicle Infotainment/Navigation Designer on Rivian's UI/UX team, you will focus on creating innovative, user-centric interfaces that enhance the driving experience in our all-electric vehicles....

UI/UX Designer, Facilities Technology

  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (23 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies. Advanced proficiency in industry-standard design and prototyping tools, particularly Figma....

Graphic Designer

  • Oakland, CA
  • 11 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA
  • 11 hours ago

\n\n\n\n\n MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS \n\n\nEITHER I\nEducation:\n\n\nPossession of an associate's degree in graphic design, communications design, visual communications, interaction design, advertising...

Product Designer

  • Foster City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • Foster City, CA (15 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

We're seeking a Product Designer to help make software creation more accessible for everyone....

Experienced Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 11 hours ago

We're looking for an Experienced Product Designer to join the team....

2 Months Ago Mintlify On-Site Design Engineer San Francisco 4+ Experience

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

beautiful, responsive interfaces while maintaining excellent code quality and performance.Requirements:You've built and deployed Next.js applications in production environmentsStrong eye for design, typography...

Staff Product Designer, Protect

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Develop user-centered design solutions based on research, member insights, and industry best practices. Challenge the status quo, push innovation, and inspire people toward a unified outcome....

Senior Product Designer - Trust

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Design Interaction Design Storytelling Leadership LinkedIn is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices....

Sr Experience Designer, Data & Insights

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Design - Apply best practices in interaction and visual design to create elegant and accessible user experiences....

3D Printing Design Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 1 day ago

The 3D Printing and Design Engineer will function as a project manager in the UCSF Center for Advanced 3D+ Applications (CA3D+). They will use advanced engineering concepts to manipulate digital...

Experienced Content Designer - Design

  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (11 miles from Oakland, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Experience building relationships and partnering with Marketing and Communications teams Strong visual design skills Experience working at an organization with a diverse set of products and users Experience...

Demographic Data for Oakland, CA

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Salary for Designer Jobs in Oakland, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireAdvertising research efforts.

Highest Education Level

Designers in Oakland, CA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
67.3%
Master's Degree
17.7%
Associate's Degree
8.2%
Vocational Degree or Certification
3.0%
High School or GED
2.0%
Doctorate Degree
1.0%
Some College
0.7%
Some High School
0.1%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Designers in Oakland, CA
Less than 1 year
38.5%
2-4 years
23.1%
1-2 years
19.2%
6-8 years
11.5%
4-6 years
3.8%
None
3.8%


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