Designer Jobs in San Francisco, 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
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 3 hours 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 (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Alameda, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 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 (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • San Leandro, CA (14 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 hours ago

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

E-Learning Design Manager

  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 9 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...

Graphic Designer

  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 13 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 (17 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 13 hours ago
  • Foster City, CA (17 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 13 hours ago

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

Experienced Product Designer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 hours ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 13 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
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 1 day ago
  • San Francisco, 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
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days 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
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, 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...

Video editor for JFF and Only fan content

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Video editor for JFF and Only fan content compensation: Negotiate pay per content Looking for someone who has experience for video editing content for JFF and only fan content this will be an...

Structural Design Engineer

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 2 days ago

Company Description At KPFF Consulting Engineers, we are more than just an engineering design firm. For over 60 years, we have dedicated ourselves to innovative, sustainable engineering that...

Demographic Data for San Francisco, CA

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Designer Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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The Designers
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ChatGPT for Designers
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Salary for Designer Jobs in San Francisco, CA

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

Highest Education Level

Designers in San Francisco, 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 San Francisco, 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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