Senior Designer Jobs in Renton, WA (NOW HIRING)

Walker Sands is one of the fastest-growing integrated B2B marketing agencies in the world. We are looking for a highly creative Sr. Designer to build distinctive brand systems and marketing experiences for B2B clients. Total compensation for this role, is expected to be between $77,000 and $90,000 per year.

Senior Designers at Walker Sands shape and execute creatively driven, strategically grounded visual work across visual identity systems, brand platforms, integrated campaigns and multi-channel marketing programs. Reporting to senior design leadership, this role combines advanced craft expertise with growing leadership responsibility.

You will independently lead complex design initiatives across a wide range of industry-leading B2B clients. Your day-to-day responsibilities include building and refreshing comprehensive visual identity systems from logos and core design foundations to scalable brand guidelines, while delivering flawless full-funnel executions across marketing touchpoints. 

As a senior team member within an integrated agency, you will collaborate seamlessly across disciplines to ensure design strengthens brand equity and drives real business outcomes for our clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creative & Craft Execution

• Lead the execution of highly creative and complex visual work across identity systems, digital experiences, campaigns and content ecosystems.
• Demonstrate mastery of typography, grid systems, color theory, composition and visual hierarchy.
• Clearly communicate strong strategic rationale behind all your design decisions.
• Deeply understand and seamlessly translate strategic direction into compelling visual solutions.
• Ensure all deliverables meet the highest agency and client standards for quality, consistency and creativity.

Brand & Systems Application

• Lead and contribute to the development and expansion of scalable visual frameworks and campaign toolkits.
• Apply brand systems consistently across touchpoints while adapting for channel-specific needs.
• Lead and contribute to the ongoing refinement and evolution of clients' brand expressions.

Cross-Function Collaboration

• Partner closely with art directors, copywriters and strategists during concepting and execution.
• Work with senior members of the media, PR and content teams to align creative with integrated activation plans.
• Present work internally and to clients with strong rationale, openness to feedback and the ability to evolve suggestions in the moment.

Growth & Professional Development

• Continuously strengthen craft across conceptual design, systems thinking and emerging technologies.
• Provide coaching, mentorship and day-to-day guidance to Designers and Associate Designers.
• Actively seek and offer thoughtful craft feedback to elevate cross-functional team output.
• Stay current on design trends, B2B marketing innovation and AI-enabled creative workflows.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience

• 5-8 years of agency design experience.
• Proven experience building highly creative brand systems and integrated campaigns.
• Portfolio demonstrating advanced craft, conceptual thinking and multi-channel application.

Skills & Expertise

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.
• Strong working knowledge of how design supports brand, demand generation and campaign performance.
• Deep working knowledge of AI platforms and evolving digital production workflows.
• Ability to flawlessly manage multiple projects in a fast-paced agency environment.

Traits

• Detail-oriented and accountable.
• Proactive and solutions focused.
• Highly collaborative team player.
• Comfortable navigating and providing clear and concise feedback.
• Passion for fast-paced environments where ambiguity is the norm.

Total Rewards Package:

• Health Coverage: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus mental health resources, pet insurance, fertility benefits, and more.
• Retirement Savings: Employer-matched 401(k) and access to financial planning services.
• Flexible PTO: Take time as needed for vacations, mental health, or personal days. Includes 8 paid holidays, half-day summer Fridays, and a week off between Christmas and New Year.
• Hybrid Work: Mix of in-office and remote work, with tools to stay connected across teams.
• Milestone Sabbatical: Celebrate five years with a two-week sabbatical and a $2,000 gift.
• Family Support: Generous paid leave for new parents and caregivers, plus policies for pregnancy loss, adoption challenges, and more.
• Growth Opportunities: Clear career paths, mentorship programs, and learning events to help you grow professionally.
• Culture: Our agency values our supportive, collaborative culture where we work hard to achieve the best outcomes for clients. Read more on our website here!

We strongly encourage people of color, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and non-binary people, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal-opportunity employer, Walker Sands is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and welcomes everyone to our team.

In your application, please feel free to note which pronouns you use (For example - she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, etc). If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

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