Senior Designer

VML

Newport Beach, UShybrid$60k-$140k/yrPosted Jul 28, 2026
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About the role

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML's specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world's largest and most awarded health agencies. VML's global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About Passport Brand Design

With offices in Newport Beach, New York, Toronto and Montréal, Passport Brand Design (a VML company) is rapidly putting itself on the map as a trusted brand partner. We're passionate about offering creative leadership to global businesses seeking direction on high-level brand strategy, evergreen and seasonal campaigns, and creative executions across all touch points. Our holistic approach to brand identity begins by creating a strategic positioning and brand purpose, which is then translated into a core creative idea that has the power to align teams and guide a fully integrated marketing process.

Required Skills & Experience

We are seeking a highly creative and experienced Senior Designer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing impactful visual solutions that elevate our clients' brands and drive results. You will work closely with the creative team, clients, and senior management to translate strategic goals into compelling creative executions across various media on a large client in the nicotine category

Key Responsibilities:

Conceptualize and execute original, high-impact designs that align with overall product and branding strategies.

Lead and inspire junior designers, providing guidance and ensuring adherence to brand guidelines and quality standards.

Collaborate effectively with the creative team to brainstorm innovative ideas and bring fresh perspectives to projects.

Work on projects independently from concept to execution, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality work within deadlines.

Present creative concepts confidently and effectively to internal stakeholders and clients.

Stay abreast of the latest design trends, digital best practices, and industry innovations.

Conduct thorough research on competitors and target audiences to inform creative decisions and ensure relevance.

Contribute to a positive and collaborative agency environment.

Skills & Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Advertising, or a related field.

Minimum 5 years of experience in a creative design role, preferably within an agency setting.

Proven track record of developing successful campaigns.

Exceptional portfolio showcasing a strong understanding of design principles, typography, color theory, and visual communication.

Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong conceptual and strategic thinking abilities.

Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Exceptional time management skills and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

A positive, proactive, and results-oriented attitude.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

Compensation

This Other role pays $60k-$140k/yr. Within typical range for other roles in United States.

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