Welcome aboard VSSL. It's pronounced "vessel", but we're more than a ship-we're a fast, agile digital agency of brand builders, campaign makers, website creators, and more. Our mission is to set the course for our clients, creating bold digital marketing experiences that propel brands to success. Our crew brings vision, strategy, spirit, and loyalty to the challenge of helping clients stand out in today's aggressive, crowded, and fast-changing digital world. And that's exactly what we're looking for in the Designer role.
What the Designer Does
Designers at VSSL are champions of the impact of thoughtful design. As a member of the crew, you know how to build brands through consistent, visually compelling design work. You are constantly looking for opportunities to push our clients and aren't afraid to speak up with new ideas. You're determined, collaborative, passionate, and fun.
You are a self-starter and a creator with high standards for your work. You will work closely with our Art Director and a team of marketing account managers to deliver world-class design work for our clients.
In this role, you will:
Extend our clients' brand presence across a wide range of touchpoints, including landing pages, email, social graphics, print, environmental, and more
Leverage strategy, customer insights, and brand guidelines to guide design decisions
Participate in brainstorming sessions to support ongoing marketing initiatives for our clients
Work with our team of developers to launch landing pages and websites
Utilize performance metrics to refresh digital ad creative
Deliver quality work on time and on budget in a fast-paced environment
Participate in our hybrid work environment with in-office days on Tuesdays and Thursdays, complete with views of the harbor
What You Will Need:
3-5 years of graphic design experience. Technology brands are a plus!
Fluency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Figma
An aptitude for technology and a desire to learn more
An online portfolio of consistently beautiful work. It should demonstrate an exceptional eye for visual design and an aptitude for intuitive interfaces
Documentation showing your thought and design process is a huge plus
Knowledge of established best practices and current design trends
Experience creating storyboards, mock-ups, and prototypes
Basic understanding of CSS/HTML/JavaScript is a plus
A collaborative spirit of "get s**t done and make it fun"
Make Sure We're Your Kind of Crew
This crew succeeds because we've got each other's backs. We're quick to offer help and accept it when needed. We're flexible enough to wear whatever hat needs wearing. And we love a good fight-if it's for the crew, our clients, or an idea we believe in. That's how we get to our destination: working as one crew to build lasting brands that stand out.
Every member of the VSSL crew lives by our values:
We are One Crew
The strongest crew is one that works (and celebrates) together. That's because none of us is as smart as all of us. Through everything, we always have each others' backs.
Communication is Our Compass
Clear communication is our guide. We're open with our thoughts and open-minded towards others. We're always respectful-but we don't sugarcoat s**t.
Quality is our Course
Our people and our work are our greatest assets. That's why we don't compromise when it comes to our crew, our clients, and our work. We deliver the best-every damn time.
All Hands on Deck
We know how to solve problems together by staying focused on creative solutions. We aren't fazed by challenges or risk-taking. In fact, that's where we thrive.
Up Spirits!
We're a tight-knit group-we celebrate our wins and have fun along the way. Each crew member contributes to our collective success. "Up Spirits!" is our rally cry when the grog starts flowing.
Caring for our Crew
We were named one of San Diego's Best Companies to work for in 2022 and 2023, and one of San Diego's Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in 2018 and 2019. Benefits include:
Medical, Dental, and Vision
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Account
Generous PTO
9 Paid Holidays, with a holiday shutdown
Bi-annual profit sharing
Communications stipend
Fun company events and volunteer opportunities
We strongly promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through our grassroots program, which cultivates an inclusive workplace and empowers our team to make positive change through education, discussion, and giving back. This includes regular team learning, with donation and volunteer opportunities. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.
PLEASE NOTE: We take hiring very seriously. Although we are unable to follow up with every applicant, we do our best to run a thorough process for candidates to identify potential fits.