Senior Graphic Designer

Bakery is on the hunt for a Senior Designer who thrives on bold ideas, visual storytelling, and pushing creative boundaries. If you have an impeccable design eye, a passion for brand-building, and a knack for turning insights into standout creative work, we want to hear from you. The role we're seeking to fill focuses on market-leading graphic design expertise—not digital product design. Our ideal candidate will bring both a wealth of proven experience and an eagerness to shape the future of brand identities, campaigns, and experiences for brands like Nike, Diageo, and Pepsi. * Must be employable in the USA and work on-site in Austin, TX *

About Us:

Bakery is an independent creative and culture agency designed to ignite people's obsession in great products. From our headquarters in Austin, TX, we work with highly ambitious brands like Johnnie Walker, Nike, Shiner Beer and Tree Hut to infuse cultural value and drive desire at every interaction point, increasing their fandom and helping them make things people want. Bakery is a 2022, 2024 and 2025 AdAge Small Agency of the Year.

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a Senior Designer, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping brand worlds, campaigns, and cultural moments for our clients. You’ll be responsible for taking ideas from concept to execution, creating work that grabs attention, sparks conversation, and stands out in a crowded market. You will:

• Develop and execute high-impact brand identities, campaign visuals, packaging, and marketing materials that drive cultural relevance.
• Lead projects from concept to production, balancing big thinking with meticulous execution.
• Bring fresh, unexpected design solutions that push brands forward while ensuring strategic clarity and business impact.
• Work closely with Creative Directors, Art Directors, Writers, and Strategists to craft breakthrough work.
• Stay on top of design trends, typography, color theory, and cultural movements to ensure Bakery’s work remains fresh and category-defining.
• Ensure all work is crafted to the highest standards—clean, effective, and impossible to ignore.
• Manage multiple projects efficiently, keeping deadlines, budgets, and client expectations in check.
• Present work clearly and persuasively, making a strong case for design decisions.

Requirements

• An impressive portfolio of work created for leading lifestyle brands.
• 6+ years of experience in a top-tier agency or in-house creative team.
• A well-curated portfolio that showcases branding, visual storytelling, campaign work, and exceptional craft.
• Expertise in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.)
• Strong illustration, typography, and layout skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Experience working across print, digital, packaging, and environmental design.
• The ability to juggle multiple projects and thrive in a fast-moving, high-output environment.
• A systematic design mindset—you don’t just make things look good, you make them work in an efficient and effective system.

Benefits

• Competitive insurance coverage, inclusive of medical, dental, and vision
• 401k Retirement with 3% employer matching
• Open PTO Policy
• 2 weeks Work From Anywhere (WFA)
• 13 weeks paid Maternity and Paternity leave
• Pet-Friendly Office
• Yearly Creative Stipend
• Snacks, Meals and Drinks
• No Time Tracking!