Remote Creative Designer jobs – Full‑Time Remote Creative Designer in Oxford, Mississippi – Senior‑Level Design Strategist (Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch) – $85‑110K base + benefits – Join our growing brand studio

TITLE:Remote Creative Designer jobs – Full‑TimeRemote Creative Designer in Oxford, Mississippi – Senior‑Level Design Strategist (Adobe CC, Figma, Sketch) – $85‑110K base + benefits – Join our growing brand studio --- We’re looking for aRemote Creative Designer who lives in Oxford, Mississippi (or anywhere with a reliable internet connection) to become the visual voice behind a brand that’s just opened a new product line. Our design studio has been scaling fast: a 30 % year‑over‑year increase in deliverables, a $500 k annual design budget, and a backlog of over 200 assets each quarter.The role exists because we’re launching “Pulse,” a subscription service that reshapes how consumers in Oxford, Mississippi interact with smart home tech, and we need a design strategist who can translate technical specs into clear, compelling experiences – quickly, consistently, and with a human touch. Who we are We’re a mid‑size consumer‑tech company that started in a co‑working space in Oxford, Mississippi ten years ago. Today we have a head office of 120 people, a product team of 45, and a design department of 15 designers who collaborate daily via Slack, Miro, and Notion.While most of our staff works on‑site in Oxford, Mississippi, we’ve embraced remote‑first hiring for the past two years because the talent we need isn’t bounded by geography. Our culture is built on “show, don’t tell” – we share work early, iterate fast, and celebrate the moments when a simple icon makes a user stop and smile. Why this role matters nowThe Pulse launch will roll out first to customers in Oxford, Mississippi and later to a dozen other markets. Our marketing calendar shows a 12‑week sprint of campaigns, emails, in‑app screens, and social posts.Each piece must meet a 48‑hour turnaround SLA, keep a brand‑consistent tone, and stay within the $500 k design spend. That pressure is why we’re adding a seniorRemote Creative Designer who can own the end‑to‑end visual process, mentor junior teammates, and keep the design system humming across continents. In short, you’ll be the bridge between product specs and the stories we tell – a bridge that our engineers, product managers, and copywriters in Oxford, Mississippi rely on every day. A day in the lifeYour day starts with a quick check‑in on our #design‑standup channel in Slack, where the team in Oxford, Mississippi shares what they’re tackling.You’ll spend the morning refining high‑fidelity screens in Figma, polishing motion assets in After Effects, and tweaking brand guidelines in Adobe Illustrator. Mid‑day, you’ll hop on a Zoom call with the brand lead who works out of Oxford, Mississippi to review the latest campaign concept and make sure the visual language matches the copy. After lunch, you’ll dive into a design critique session using InVision, where junior designers present their work and you provide feedback that pushes them toward a higher level of craftsmanship.The afternoon wraps up with a hand‑off to the development team via Zeplin or Abstract, including specs, component libraries, and asset packs that will feed the front‑end pipelines for our Pulse platform. Key responsibilities - Conceptualize and execute visual solutions for web, mobile, email, social, and print that align with the brand strategy and meet the 48‑hour SLA. - Maintain and evolve our design system (built in Figma) so that components stay consistent across the Oxford, Mississippi office and remote contributors.- Collaborate cross‑functionally with product managers, engineers, copywriters, and marketers, ensuring design decisions are data‑driven and business‑focused. - Mentor junior designers (four on the team) by leading weekly critique sessions, providing “design‑thinking” workshops, and documenting best practices in Notion. - Track metrics such as asset turnaround time, design reuse rate (target 70 % of components), and stakeholder satisfaction (goal NPS ≥ 8). - Produce motion graphics and micro‑interactions using After Effects and Principle to bring static layouts to life.- Lead visual QA before every release, catching pixel‑perfect errors that could affect the user experience in our Oxford, Mississippi beta users. What you’ll bring - 5‑7 years of proven experience as a design specialist, preferably in a consumer‑tech or SaaS environment. - Mastery of Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and modern UI tools Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD. - Strong portfolio that showcases end‑to‑end work: brand identity, UI/UX, motion, and print – with measurable impact (e.g., “increased click‑through rate by 12 % after redesign”).- Ability to articulate design decisions to both creative and technical audiences; you’ve acted as a design strategist on cross‑functional projects. - Familiarity with design ops tools such as Abstract, Zeplin, Miro, Notion, Trello, Asana, and version‑control best practices. - Self‑starter mindset: you thrive in remote settings, manage your own schedule, and keep communication transparent. - Comfortable working across time zones; our core collaboration window is 10 am–4 pm PT, which aligns well with the Oxford, Mississippi team’s schedule.Team and culture You’ll join a tight‑knit design pod of 15 people, led by the Design Director who has been with the company since the early days in Oxford, Mississippi. The pod works in a “studio‑first” rhythm: two weeks of sprint planning, followed by a week of focused production, and a final week dedicated to polish and stakeholder review. We keep our meetings short, our feedback direct, and our celebrations loud. On Fridays, we have a 30‑minute “Show & Tell” where anyone can present a personal project, a new design trend, or a quick tip – it’s our way of staying curious and keeping the creative energy alive.> “I remember the first time I saw a designer turn a bland spreadsheet into a story that sold 10 % more. It wasn’t about flash; it was about clarity.” – Maya,Senior Product Manager, Oxford, MississippiCompensation and benefits - Base salary $85,000 – $110,000 (commensurate with experience) plus quarterly performance bonus. - Full‑time remote eligibility with a $1,200 annual home‑office stipend (covers ergonomic chair, monitor, or coworking space). - Health, dental, and vision plans covering you and your dependents.- 12 weeks of paid parental leave, unlimited PTO, and a flexible schedule that respects your personal rhythm. -Professional development budget of $2,000 per year for conferences, courses, or certification (we’ve sent teams to AIGA, UXPA, and Adobe MAX). - Access to the company’s gym memberships, wellness app, and mental‑health resources. How we measure success - Turnaround time: 95 % of assets delivered within the 48‑hour SLA. - Reuse rate: 70 % of components from the design system used across campaigns.- Stakeholder NPS: Maintain an average score of 8 or higher from product, marketing, and engineering partners. - Team growth: Mentor at least two junior designers to reach independent production status within six months. Application process 1. Submit your résumé, portfolio link, and a brief cover note (max 300 words) through our careers portal. Mention “Remote Creative Designer – Oxford, Mississippi” in the subject line so we can route your application correctly. 2. Portfolio review – one of our senior designers will evaluate your work against the metrics above and schedule a 30‑minute video chat if you’re a match.3. First interview – a conversational Zoom call with the hiring manager (based in Oxford, Mississippi) to discuss your process, tools, and why you’re excited about the Pulse launch. 4. Design challenge – you’ll receive a brief that mirrors a real‑world task (e.g., redesign a feature banner for Pulse). You’ll have 48 hours to submit your solution, which we’ll review together. 5. Final interview – a panel with the Design Director, a senior engineer, and a product marketer, focusing on collaboration style, cultural fit, and long‑term vision.6. Offer – if everything clicks, you’ll receive an official offer package within 5 business days. Closing note If you’re a seasoned creative who loves turning complex ideas into clean, purposeful visuals, and you enjoy the rhythm of remote collaboration with a team that’s rooted in Oxford, Mississippi but thinks globally, we’d love to hear from you. We promise a transparent hiring experience, realistic expectations, and a role that lets you make a tangible impact on a product that will soon be on thousands of homes in Oxford, Mississippi and beyond.* Ready to shape the visual future of Pulse?* and let’s make something beautiful together. Apply tot his job