Designer

Job Type

Full-time

Description

Southwest Strategies Group is seeking a full-time Designer to join our San Diego team. This role is responsible for collaborating closely with internal teams to deliver consistent, high-quality design across both internal and client-facing materials. The ideal candidate is a creative, detail-oriented designer who enjoys translating complex ideas into compelling visual storytelling across print, digital, web, and motion platforms. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, takes pride in strong design systems and brand consistency, and is excited to support impactful communications campaigns that engage diverse audiences and communities.

Southwest Strategies Group is focused on building leaders in our industry and community. With over 120 professionals with diverse backgrounds and experience, our team is uniquely positioned to meet stakeholders where they are. We approach every project as a trusted partner, leveraging our decades of expertise to provide custom strategies that help our clients get results.

Position

Location and Travel: This person must be located in San Diego. Our offices operate on a hybrid schedule, with 3 days onsite in San Diego. Availability to work extended hours or weekends when project demands require.

Compensation

The annual base amount for this position is dependent on several factors, including the candidate’s geographic location, experience, and qualifications. The annual base amount may be adjusted based on market conditions in the location where the employee resides.

A typical annual base range for this role is: $70,000– $85,000 - (actual compensation may vary by location and will follow local regulations).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop a variety of print and digital deliverables to support communications campaigns, using Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma. Example deliverables include fact sheets, fliers, brochures, banner ads, social media graphics, white papers, PPT presentations, etc.
• Create visually impactful websites and animated videos
• Provide high-fidelity website designs in Figma following wireframes and UX best practices
• Design and develop microsites and landing pages directly within CRM platforms, such as HubSpot, MailChimp and Constant Contact
• Provide light animation and video clip production, primarily for use with social media posts. Experience with Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro is a plus
• Create new business proposals from concept to completion
• Design new business proposals, including layout, custom graphics and image sourcing, as well as input on overall creative direction
• Collaborate with other team members on branding strategies and execution to create impactful campaigns that meet deadlines, objectives, and budget parameters
• Support visual brand development for clients, including master brands guidelines and special campaign/event branding
• Utilize Basecamp to receive new projects
• Support project managers for outreach events
• Work fluently and collaboratively with counterparts across account management, project management, digital marketing, and website development to ensure deliverable success
• Meet required deadlines to submit time entries more than 80% of the time
• Perform other duties as assigned dependent on specific project work as determined by management
  
  

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and/or similar experience required
• 3 years in design, or related field required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite required
• Strong understanding of design and typography required
• Proficiency in digital design, web design platforms, and/or UX, motion graphics or visual design experience required
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of design best practices across digital marketing, paid ads and social media is strongly preferred
• Experience designing or developing materials for diverse audiences, including multi-language or bilingual communications; ensuring clarity, accessibility, and cultural relevance is preferred
• Excellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships
• Detail-orientated with strong organizational skills and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Exceptional visual, oral, and written communication skills
• Love of typography and color palettes
• Familiarity with AP Style and standard rules of grammar, preferred
• Available to work weekends or extended hours as needed
  
  

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Competitive salary with clear paths for growth
• Hybrid work model to support flexibility and work-life balance
• Comprehensive benefits, including a no-cost medical plan, dental, vision, FSA, 3 weeks PTO, 13 paid holidays, and 401(k) profit sharing
• Professional development stipend and internal training programs to boost your skills and career
• Company wellness stipend for ClassPass to support your health and well-being
• Mentorship from experienced professionals to guide your growth
• Work on impactful projects that shape the future of our communities
• Opportunities to connect with some of the region’s most influential stakeholders
• Company events and celebrations to recognize, support, and bring our team together
• Employee recognition program celebrating achievements and contributions