Senior Visual Communications Designer Save

The Company

Sofar is the leading ocean intelligence platform. We've built the world's largest real-time ocean sensor network, turning billions of measurements into insights trusted by scientists, governments, and the maritime industry alike. Our data helps customers increase efficiency and reduce emissions — and our goal is to create the ocean intelligence needed to ensure a sustainable future for the planet we call home.

Our Wayfinder product runs on board the largest shipping vessels in the world, providing critical voyage optimization and real-time decision support for sea captains and shoreside operations teams. Wayfinder uses Sofar's proprietary marine weather forecasts — powered by our global Spotter sensor network — alongside accurate vessel performance models to deliver measurable fuel savings, emissions reductions, and CII compliance outcomes.

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. 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.

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

What You’ll Bring

• 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.

• Proven experience designing for digital or SaaS products (B2B, not Consumer)

• Experience working with data-intensive products, with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear user experiences

• 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 must.

• 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.

Estimated Salary Range

• $120,000 - $170,000 + Equity & Benefits

• The range listed is what we reasonably expect to pay for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and may be modified in the future. Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, and equity package.

Sofar's Commitment to Climate Justice

We at Sofar Ocean acknowledge that careers in the marine sciences “... have traditionally been, and remain, non-diverse work environments”, thereby limiting the entry and prosperity of underrepresented groups in the space. (Johri et al., 2021) Many of these same groups are disproportionately affected by climate change, and are often excluded from decision making that directly address their interests and needs.

We are committed to addressing these climate injustices and highly encourage people who identify as women, LGBTQ+, Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) to apply