Senior Digital Media Designer

About VSCO

VSCO (pronounced vis–co) is a platform that equips photographers with the tools, community, and exposure they need to expand creatively and professionally. VSCO maintains a rich and authentic creative environment that serves photographers at all levels – preserving a home for creative opportunity, inspiration, and connection. Our mission is to champion photographers so they can make it. We empower photographers to connect with other creatives and businesses with our suite of creative tools that spans from mobile to desktop and across our global community. 

We are looking for people who are driven and demonstrate initiative in taking our company mission to the next level. Employees here have the opportunity to make a big impact, and believe that when we build together, we achieve stronger outcomes than we could alone. 

Our values are critical pillars to our team culture and shape the way we hire. Read more about what you can expect when working at VSCO on our Careers Page. 

About The Role

VSCO is seeking a Senior Digital Media Designer with exceptional visual and motion design skills to concept, design, and produce high-impact creative across marketing and product surfaces. You’ll create standout graphics, animations, and short-form video assets for our website, social channels, native products, emails, and beyond—always with an eye toward driving measurable performance and impact on business outcomes.

You’ll work quickly and collaboratively across brand, marketing, curation, and product teams. You'll iterate rapidly to deliver top-performing creative that feels unmistakably VSCO. Your work will shape how millions of creators experience our brand, amplify community talent, and influence the broader creative industry.

The Day to Day

• Own the end-to-end production of digital static and motion assets—from initial direction to final, pixel-perfect delivery.
• Concept, test, and iterate on graphics, animations, and video that deliver clear, measurable impact across acquisition, engagement, and retention channels.
• Partner closely with Marketing, Curation, and Product Design to align creative with product priorities and market strategy.
• Develop deep expertise in the VSCO Brand System and apply it rigorously while pushing its evolution through fresh, inventive approaches.
• Bring a creator-first mindset, advocating for the voice, craft, and integrity of our community throughout your work.

Qualifications

• Mastery of visual design fundamentals: color, typography, composition, layout, and storytelling through imagery.
• Advanced motion design and video production skills, including short-form editing, animation, and dynamic visual systems.
• Demonstrated ability to create performance-focused creative—with a portfolio that includes work that successfully drove engagement, conversion, or other key marketing metrics.
• Extraordinary attention to detail, including thoughtful use of constraints, accessibility considerations, and safe-area best practices.
• Proven ability to execute multiple projects at pace, working efficiently under overlapping timelines.
• A collaborative, proactive approach to feedback and communication in a remote environment.
• Strong proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Canva, with experience designing using AI features and tools.
• Experience working in a fast-moving startup or agile environment.

Nice to Have

• Affinity for VSCO's brand, values, and mission.
• An MFA or equivalent degree in Design, Photography, or Fine Arts.

Job Perks

• Hybrid work with an office in San Francisco, CA
• Regular in-person events events to connect and collaborate
• Competitive salary & equity 
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and families
• Flexible Time Off
• Company-paid parental, medical and caregiver leave
• Other perks including mental health resources and tech reimbursements

Compensation

The base salary for this position will vary based on several factors, such as relevant experience, location and your approved internal leveling assessed during the interview process. The base salary range for this role is $155,000 - $170,000. Salary is one component of our total compensation package. This position also qualifies for equity (i.e. stock options) and is eligible for discretionary bonuses based on performance. 

The benefits available for this position include flexible time off, a 401K retirement plan, insurance (medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short and long term disability), and 11 paid holidays. We also provide paid sick time as required by state and local law. Additional benefits and perks contained in our standard employee benefits package are also offered for this position.

Please note: 

The application window for this role will be open until at least 1/19/2026. This opportunity will remain online based on business needs which may be before or after the specified date.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct pre-employment background checks in compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of this background check, which includes state and federal criminal records checks, sex offender registry searches, and other relevant checks as permitted by law. 

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