Senior Visual Communications Designer, Sofar Ocean

$120-170k

+ Equity

Adobe Creative Suite

CSS

HTML

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Abstract

After Effects

InDesign

Webflow

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

Ocean data monitoring

Open for applications

Ocean data monitoring

101-200 employees

B2BSustainabilityBig dataSaaSData AnalysisEnvironmental

Open for applications

$120-170k

+ Equity

Adobe Creative Suite

CSS

HTML

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Abstract

After Effects

InDesign

Webflow

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

3 days a week in office

101-200 employees

B2BSustainabilityBig dataSaaSData AnalysisEnvironmental

Company mission

To connect the world's oceans to the people who depend on them (all of us).

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

This is a hands-on role in a fast-paced startup environment—ideal for someone with a strong design point of view, the ability to execute quickly, and the drive to shape a brand from the ground up
7+ years of design experience, including hands-on work in startup environments
Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, After Effects or similar) and Figma
Advanced PowerPoint and Google Slides design skills; proven ability to make presentations visually striking and clear
Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual work, corporate communications design, and brand development
Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with fast, hands-on execution; brings a clear creative point of view
Experience in web design (Webflow) and basic coding (HTML/CSS) is a plus
Nice-to-have: photography and video editing skills to extend the brand across content formats
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities at once
Excellent communication and collaboration skills; able to interpret abstract concepts and translate them into visuals
Appreciation for data visualization and storytelling

What the job involves

We’re looking for a highly creative and versatile Senior Visual Designer to bring complex concepts to life through compelling visuals
This role will own the look and feel of our corporate design assets—elevating everything from PowerPoint to digital campaigns—while also building a cohesive brand system that translates across print, digital, web, and motion
This role is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on how our company communicates, positions itself, and inspires audiences. You’ll have the chance to build the creative foundation of our brand while working on diverse, high-visibility projects
In this role you’ll be the go-to creative partner across the company, transforming theoretical ideas into visuals that inspire, persuade, and engage diverse audiences
What You’ll Own:
The look and feel of our most important communication assets - presentations, campaigns, brand materials, and digital content
Our visual identity: evolving and systematizing it across print, digital, web, and motion
Concept visualization: turning abstract strategy and technical ideas into clear, compelling graphics
Motion and animation for social, web, and content - from quick GIFs to polished motion pieces
Web design contributions in Figma and Webflow, in close collaboration with product and marketing
The creative bar - you'll set the standard and be the person others come to when the work needs to be great

Our take

Drastically changing climates are one of the foremost issues of our time. As we work to limit the impact of this crisis, we need trustworthy data to see how these changes have manifested, and what trajectory our world is on. This is where Solar Ocean comes in, with its global network of ocean-monitoring buoys.

Sofar operates the largest network of its kind, with thousands of solar-powered ‘spotters’ across the world’s oceans delivering updates every day. Its product is used primarily by climate scientists, but also has important applications in shipping, weather forecasting and maritime research.

Even though Sofar's spotters aren’t as sophisticated as similar government-funded ones, the sheer scale of its data collection makes its forecasts far more accurate. The funding it has raised is supporting the further extension of its network and development of its data services.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

5% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.2)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)

Aug 2022

$39.4m

LATE VC

Nov 2021

$39m

SERIES B

Total funding: $85.7m

Company benefits

Comprehensive health, vision, dental plan
Volunteering program
Home office stipend
Hybrid work schedule (for most roles)
Flexible time off (including World Oceans Day!)
A strong internal community of ocean-lovers!

Company HQ

Mission District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Evan Shapiro

(Co-Founder & CTO)

Previously Co-founded Bad Rabbit Consulting, Spoondrift and Knit Health. At Knit Health they were also CTO, and at Spoondrift they worked as a Technical Architect.

Tim Janssen

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Former Assistant Professor of Oceanography at San Francisco State University. They were a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Naval Postgraduate School, and also worked as an Independent Research Scientist and Principal Investigator.

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