Design Director at Visa

Los Angeles, California, United States

Visa Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Payments, Technology, Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Proven track record of leading highly successful, award-winning, global design teams in advertising agencies or brand-side internal creative studios
  • Strong portfolio demonstrating spearheading and leading a global visual brand refresh and implementing visual systems across multiple touchpoints, languages, and countries
  • Passion and background in visual design systems that work globally across all touchpoints
  • Experience showing how design influences culture and participates in cultural conversations, with fresh, unique, conceptual thinking
  • Strategic thinking with ability to articulate and execute global design strategy
  • Ahead of trends, including AI, ensuring brands are current, innovative, and forward-looking
  • Building mentality: ability to build, hire, and mentor talented teams producing innovative, cohesive creative design solutions across the media mix
  • Experience thriving in global environments, guiding internal design teams, agencies, and production partners, and hands-on design work when necessary
  • Experience in motion, social, content, and art direction; leading photoshoots and guiding animated shorts
  • Deep knowledge of implementing design in social space, film, experiential, OOH, CRM, and lower funnel
  • Effortless collaboration with global regions and external clients
  • Appetite for building people, culture, teams, and new capabilities
  • Basic Qualifications: 10+ years work experience with Bachelor’s Degree, or 8+ years with Advanced Degree (e.g., Masters/MBA/JD/MD), or 3+ years with PhD
  • Preferred Qualifications: 12+ years with Bachelor’s, or 8-10 years with Advanced Degree, or 6+ years with PhD

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of designers
  • Work closely with agency partners
  • Report into the Global Head of Design
  • Build and motivate a talented team
  • Foster a culture that fosters creativity
  • Build new capabilities
  • Ensure best-in-class creative is implemented globally

Skills

Visual Design Systems
Global Brand Refresh
Design Leadership
Strategic Design
Conceptual Thinking
AI Trends
Portfolio Management
Team Leadership

Visa

Global digital payment network provider

About Visa

Visa operates a global digital payment network that facilitates electronic payments for millions of people daily. The company connects consumers, businesses, financial institutions, and governments, allowing them to make transactions using Visa cards. Each time a card is used, Visa earns money through transaction, service, and data processing fees. Unlike many competitors, Visa focuses on expanding access to financial services for underserved communities and supporting local economies. The company's goal is to promote financial inclusivity and drive sustainable commerce, ensuring that more people can participate in the global economy.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1958Year Founded
$55.8MTotal Funding
ANGEL_INDIVIDUALCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance.
Life Insurance.
Dental Insurance.
Disability Insurance.
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance.

Risks

CBDCs could reduce reliance on Visa's payment network.
'Buy Now, Pay Later' services may decrease traditional credit card transactions.
Fintech startups offering zero-fee transactions could pressure Visa's revenue model.

Differentiation

Visa operates a global digital payment network connecting millions daily.
The company focuses on financial inclusivity and sustainability in its operations.
Visa collaborates with central banks on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).

Upsides

Visa's partnership with fintechs enhances cross-border payment solutions.
Adoption of blockchain technology could revolutionize digital payments.
AI-driven fraud detection systems are reducing fraudulent activities.

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