Lead Designer, Corporate Communications

Job Overview

As the lead creative partner for Corporate Communications, you will oversee the complete design process for executive presentations, corporate reports, internal communications, and brand-critical materials. The role also involves improving creative processes, maintaining design consistency, and supporting cross-functional collaboration across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Design corporate communication assets including presentations, newsletters, digital signage, intranet content, print materials, annual reports, sustainability reports, board presentations, and investor materials.
• Maintain high creative standards across all Corporate and Internal Communications deliverables.
• Develop and maintain scalable design systems, templates, and creative toolkits.
• Transform business information, financial data, and strategic messaging into clear visual communications.
• Partner with the Video and Motion Graphics team to guide creative direction for video and animated content.
• Promote accessibility, visual storytelling, and design best practices.
• Manage project priorities while supporting demanding communication schedules.
• Build strong working relationships with Corporate Communications, Internal Communications, executives, and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Provide mentoring and creative feedback to designers across the Creative team.
• Participate in design reviews and improve creative systems, workflows, and processes.
• Incorporate AI-powered tools to improve creative production, automate repetitive tasks, and support data-informed design decisions.

Required Qualifications

• 96+ months of professional design experience with a portfolio demonstrating work across multiple communication formats.
• Undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of relevant professional experience and expertise.
• Ability to manage projects independently within a remote work environment.
• Strong communication skills when presenting design concepts to senior stakeholders.
• Reliable internet access for remote work.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience creating executive-level presentations, board materials, annual reports, investor presentations, or sustainability reports.
• Advanced proficiency with Figma, including component libraries and auto-layout.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise design systems and template libraries.
• Experience working within organizations of more than 2,000 employees.
• Background in B2B SaaS or technology companies.
• Experience with brand design or visual identity systems.
• Familiarity with Staffbase, Simpplr, Confluence, or similar communication platforms.
• Experience mentoring designers and leading creative reviews.
• Strong visual storytelling skills for executive communications and financial information.

Technical Skills

• Figma.
• Adobe InDesign.
• Adobe Illustrator.
• Adobe Photoshop.
• Design systems development.
• Executive presentation design.
• Editorial and report design.
• Corporate communications design.
• Visual storytelling.
• AI-assisted creative workflows.

Compensation

The annual base salary ranges from $133,000.00 to $214,000.00 USD. The position also includes a discretionary annual bonus, Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted at hire, a 401(k) matching program, and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Work Arrangement

This is a full-time remote position based in the United States. Employees may work remotely from any location within their country of employment. Reliable internet access is required for remote work. Travel of approximately 10% is expected for customer and internal meetings.