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Visa is a world leader in payments and technology, with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payments network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive while driven by a common purpose – to uplift everyone, everywhere by being the best way to pay and be paid.

Make an impact with a purpose-driven industry leader. Join us today and experience Life at Visa.

Visa is seeking an experienced designer to work within a newly created Showcase Design team that focuses on bringing to life payment experiences for executive events, keynote mainstage presentations and global deals. The right candidate has world-class design skills across digital mediums and is a conceptual thinker beyond obvious solutions. This person should be willing to smartly challenge the status quo to reach an end goal of a fresh, impactful, user-friendly, and modern design standard. Our creative should be bold, relevant, and cut through the noise in today’s world of content and creative inundation.   

Essential Skills 

• Learn and internalize Visa's business, products, and payment ecosystems
• Production of new and existing content, supporting on-brand guides and templates where needed

• Sample asset types: Presentation materials (PowerPoint, Keynote, Figma), CX flows, infographics, animation/motion graphics/video storyboards, interactive demos

• Visual and narrative design through creative storytelling  

• Extending visual systems/brand guidelines across all mediums 

• Communicate complex product and technical topics in an easy-to-understand visual way 
• Work and collaborate closely with in-house design teams and external partners

• Design content with users and humans at the forefront

• Good art direction skills and design experience across a variety of media including digital, events, video. Clean, modern design that presents well in the Fintech world. 

• Good understanding of designing for animation/motion graphics/video

This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager.

Basic Qualifications:
5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelors Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD

Preferred Qualifications:
6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelors Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD
Education: Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field. Advanced degree is a plus.
Years of Experience: 7+ years of professional design experience, with a focus on product marketing and sales enablement.
Tools and Software: Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro), Sketch, Figma, and other relevant design tools. Experience with motion graphics software is a plus.
Design Skills: Strong skills in print, digital, static, and motion design. Expertise in visual storytelling, infographics, animation, video production, and motion graphics.
Industry Knowledge: Optional experience in the Fintech industry or a related field, with an understanding of Fintech design aesthetics.
Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to explain complex product and technical topics visually. Comfortable presenting to large groups.
Creativity and Innovation: Proven ability to challenge the status quo and develop modern, user-friendly design standards.
Branding and Guidelines: Ability to extend visual systems and brand guidelines across all mediums. Experience in creating on-brand guides and templates.
Animation: Knowledge of animation best practices and ability to contribute to motion standards within a design system.

Work Hours: Varies upon the needs of the department.

Travel Requirements: This position requires travel 5-10% of the time.

Mental/Physical Requirements: This position will be performed in an office setting.  The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

Visa is an EEO Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.  Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

Visa will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable local law, including the requirements of Article 49 of the San Francisco Police Code.

U.S. APPLICANTS ONLY: The estimated salary range for a new hire into this position is 124,700.00 to 180,650.00 USD per year, which may include potential sales incentive payments (if applicable). Salary may vary depending on job-related factors which may include knowledge, skills, experience, and location. In addition, this position may be eligible for bonus and equity. Visa has a comprehensive benefits package for which this position may be eligible that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 (k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness Program.