Manager, Creative - Senior Designer

Position Summary... About us: Walmart Creative Studio (WCS) is the in-house creative agency for Walmart. Our team develops breakthrough and distinctive omnichannel brand design systems that meet customer needs and drive business objectives while keeping our Fortune #1 brand relevant in culture. We use creativity and design to make Walmart an obvious choice for all. We are positioned as an internal creative agency hyper-focused on the customer experience across all channels, categories, campaigns, and touchpoints. We are ruthlessly focused on our customers, insight-driven creative strategies, and integrated solutions that build the brand and grow the business. What you'll do... Overview: We are seeking a dynamic Senior Designer who combines strategic thinking with a passion for visual design and a strong understanding of UX principles. The ideal candidate will be a problem-solver and conceptual thinker, able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaboration-intensive environment. Organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and exceptional design judgment are essential for this role. The Senior Designer should stay informed about current design trends, technologies, and tools to ensure the delivery of innovative and effective solutions. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring that product builds are sustainable and meet the creative needs of the marketing organization. They will collaborate closely with Senior Art Director to deliver high-quality projects while also mentoring the design team. They will create intuitive templates for our Walmart Creative Studio designers in Marketing, leveraging their deep understanding of Figma. By applying their UX expertise, they will deliver pixel-perfect designs and conduct thorough visual quality assurance to ensure the final product meets the highest standards. Key Responsibilities: Translate Figma module designs into practical templates for seamless execution by the marketing creative team. Work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced office environment. Build Figma templates that integrate with our tools to support automation. Perform detailed visual quality assurance to ensure design consistency. Ideate and create high-fidelity prototypes. Create redlines for development teams. Maintain a firm grasp of accessibility and usability guidelines and best practices. Demonstrate foundational knowledge of user experience research and testing methods. Actively participate in creative brainstorming sessions. Conduct walkthroughs and training sessions for the WCS team (designers, copywriters, and operations) on module requirements and asset execution from the templates. Maintain the visual asset guide. Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures while upholding our mission, values, and ethical standards. Balance and prioritize multiple projects across diverse timelines. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Design, Fine Arts, or a related field. 3-5 years of professional design experience in advertising, e-commerce, and production. Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Strong collaboration and partnering skills, thriving in a dynamic team environment where ideas are freely exchanged. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications. Strong problem-solving abilities and critical thinking skills. Ability to diagnose and troubleshoot minor issues related to typography, layout, applications, and hardware. Ability to accept creative direction and excel in a collaborative team environment. Exceptional organizational skills. Proactive and self-sufficient. Proven track record of creating successful digital design systems. Comfortable working both independently and as part of larger teams. Proficient in responsive and adaptive design principles, with compliance to Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Development background is a plus Reporting: Reports to Sr. Art Director, New Product Individual Contributor Why Join Us: Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and development within a global industry leader. A dynamic and collaborative work environment with a thrilling job to be done: make Walmart relevant to every American consumer via world-class creativity and execution. You are creative with a passion for brand design systems and a track record of delivering exceptional results, we invite you to apply and be part of our journey to redefine the retail landscape. At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $104,000.00 - $202,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Bachelor’s degree in Design, Marketing, Creative Writing, Advertising, Fine Arts, or related field and 1 year's experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field OR 3 years' experience in interactive design, editorial content management, or related field. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Content Management Systems, Managing interactive projects in an online creative or related digital field, Working for or with creative agencies, Working with Design Software (For example, Adobe Creative Suite), including proficiency in advanced functions (For example, multi-layer masking and compositing) Primary Location... 850 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066-3031, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.