Mathys+Potestio / The Creative Party® is hiring : Visual Designer : Design Systems

Visual Designer : Design Systems & Structures

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This is a 3-month, full-time (40 hours / week), hybrid on-site contract role located in Cupertino, CA or New York, NY.

Pay Rate : $86.58 per hour

Summary

The Visual Designer, Design Systems & Structures will create and maintain world-class visual experiences across digital products and content platforms. This designer will collaborate with art direction, creative, and cross-functional teams to craft compelling and consistent visual solutions that enhance the design system’s overall cohesion and impact. The role requires both creative vision and technical execution — someone who thrives in developing end-to-end design solutions that blend strategy, storytelling, and craft.

Our Ideal Candidate

5+ years of experience in visual, editorial, or digital design

Passion for visual storytelling, editorial design, and digital content experiences

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite; familiarity with Sketch, Figma, or prototyping tools is a plus

Strong foundation in branding, typography, layout, and visual hierarchy

Experienced in designing for multiple platforms, screens, and media formats

Skilled in collaborating with creative directors, art directors, designers, and cross-functional partners

Able to balance conceptual thinking with design precision and production efficiency

Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills

Comfortable working independently, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality work under tight timelines

Adaptable, curious, and able to bring creative energy to both conceptual and production phases

Job Description

In this role, you will design and refine visual systems and structures for digital content and experiences.

You’ll partner with creative leadership and cross-functional teams to execute artwork based on existing design system templates and contribute to the evolution of conceptual design directions.

Key Responsibilities Include

Translating creative direction into visually consistent assets and templates

Developing and maintaining system-based design assets for digital platforms

Producing polished visual designs that align with broader creative and brand strategies

Iterating on conceptual ideas from art direction and applying them across diverse media formats

Collaborating with writers, designers, and developers to ensure design intent is carried through to final implementation

Presenting and packaging design work clearly and effectively to team members and stakeholders

You will also support design system documentation and ongoing refinements, ensuring scalability, clarity, and cohesion across all visual deliverables.

Education And Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Background in editorial, publishing, digital content, or design systems work

Strong portfolio demonstrating visual design craft, conceptual thinking, and stylistic range

Experience with prototyping, layout design, and visual storytelling preferred

Additional Requirements

This opportunity is located in Cupertino, CA or New York, NY and requires hybrid on-site work.

The pay for this W-2 position is $86.58 per hour.

This position may be eligible for PTO, health and dental insurance, and 401(k) benefits upon meeting certain length-of-service and hours requirements.

Mathys+Potestio values applicants of all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion or religious creed, disability or handicap, sex or gender, gender identity and / or expression, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Design, Art / Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

Staffing and Recruiting

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