Sr. Graphic Designer, Marketing & Communications

Location: Onsite in Hawthorne, California; this is not a remote position and requires relocation if not already local.

Salary: $115,000–$160,000 annually for Level 3.

Company

SpaceX develops technologies intended to enable human exploration of space and life on Mars.

What you will do

• Lead the creative development and execution of visual design projects for internal and external audiences.
• Produce assets for print, digital, webcast, and experiential design in collaboration with Communications, Content, Creative, and Product Design teams.
• Sketch, storyboard, research, and develop concepts based on stakeholder direction.
• Own projects from initial design through full-cycle production and delivery.
• Maintain the visual aesthetic of the brand and manage materials ranging from simple requests to complex print-ready projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in illustration, graphic design, or print production.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and After Effects.
• Experience with visual quality assurance, digital production, layout, color, typography, and print vendor coordination.
• Portfolio with graphic design, motion design, and iconography examples; PDF samples are required.
• Must be eligible to work under U.S. ITAR requirements as a U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, asylee, or person eligible to obtain the required authorizations.

Nice to have

• 8+ years of digital graphic or visual design experience, preferably in a creative digital agency or digital product environment.
• Proficiency with PowerPoint or Keynote and Figma.
• Experience with image optimization, retouching, color correction, animation, motion graphics, industrial design, UX/UI design, and 2D asset creation.
• Typeface or illustration design skills and experience working with product or industrial designers.

Culture & Benefits

• Cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Extended hours and weekends may be required for prototyping and product launch campaigns.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage, plus short- and long-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k), paid parental leave, approximately three weeks of paid vacation, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• Potential stock or long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.