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Company description
Turner Duckworth is behind the brand identities for some of the world's most iconic brands. Chances are you know our work already. You'll find it on-shelf, online, on-the-go, in home, out of home and sometimes in your pocket. We build brands that are distinct, memorable, and have genuine personality, ones that are easy to understand but also intriguing, ones that tell a story or make you think. We help brands to become utterly distinctive and deeply embedded in culture. We define strategies, visual identities, assets, and expressions for how brands behave in any channel, at any time, in any market. As brand partners with over 30 years of experience, we believe that whatever you make, make it like nothing else
Turner Duckworth is looking for a Senior Designer to join our San Francisco studio.
About You You are a creative thinker with a passion for design that makes an impact. You blend strong conceptual ideas with beautifully crafted execution, always striving for originality and excellence. You are relentlessly curious, challenge the status quo, and raise the bar on every brief. With a sharp eye for detail and pride in your craft, your work often inspires others to say, "I wish I'd thought of that!"
What You Bring

• A passion for design and culture
• Highly proficient in design, design systems, typography and/or packaging
• Attention to detail and craftsmanship
• An open mind, adventurous spirit and proactive attitude
• Flexibility and adaptability to explore broadly for different kinds of projects
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; a team player
• Pride in your work with a collaborative mindset
• Strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of production process

What You'll Do

• Dive into design projects, leading and contributing from concept through execution
• Inspire and be the catalyst for creativity and excellence
• Generate and develop a broad range of design concepts
• Solve creative problems, translate great ideas to impactful and captivating visuals
• Develop, advance, and push design solutions
• Infuse cultural relevancy into your work
• Integrate AI tools thoughtfully into creative process while maintaining a high bar for craft and originalityCollaborate effectively with your teams across different disciplines

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a design agency setting, preferred
• Multidisciplinary with experience in brand identity, design systems, and packaging
• Demonstrated ability to juggle multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Mastery of Adobe Suite and Figma is essential, bonus points for motion and 3D rendering skills
• Located in or willing to relocate to San Francisco, with hybrid work schedule 3 days/week in-studio

Additional information
Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Compensation Range: USD $81,225.00 - USD $129,987.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 9/8/2026.