The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  Subway is hiring a Graphic Designer in San Jose, CA.

• Role description

  A logo, a launch, a look that outlives the campaign: that's the legacy Subway is asking its next Graphic Designer to chase in San Jose, CA. Everything about this senior Graphic Designer post says trust — $117,000 - $169,000, temporary flexibility, and 5 years rewarded with real say.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Trace every Framer asset back to the brief so revisions stay honest
  • Own the full creative process from initial brief to final handoff
  • Research trends and competitor work to keep Subway's output ahead of the curve
  • Rescue a stalled concept by attacking it from a Maze angle nobody tried
  • Tighten a loose deck until every slide earns its place in the temporary pitch
  • Sketch early concepts that give Subway campaigns a recognizable visual signature

  What You'll Bring

  • Demonstrated comfort presenting to senior leadership
  • Sharp organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple workstreams
  • A team player who lifts up colleagues and shares credit
  • Strong time-management skills and a bias toward action
  • Judgment seasoned by at least 5 years of real consequences
  • Fluency in Atomic Design earned the hard way, not just from a tutorial

  Subway spent 6 years in the trenches of creative so its clients across San Jose, CA wouldn't have to. Our team in CA keeps a running list of what we'd do differently, and we actually act on it.

  We reward your Storyboarding with $117,000 - $169,000, surround it with mentorship and benefits, and let your schedule flex around San Jose.

  Current and accurate as of this visit, the temporary opening stands ready.

  If San Jose is where you want to build a career, Subway wants to hear from you.

• Required skills

  • Interaction Design
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Maze
  • Storyboarding
  • Atomic Design
  • Adobe Premiere Pro
  • HTML/CSS
  • Heuristic Evaluation
  • Framer
  • Service Design
  • Growth Mindset
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Emotional Intelligence

• Benefits & perks

  • Yoga Classes
  • Open and transparent culture
  • Wellness program and challenges
  • Mental Health Support
  • Telemedicine and virtual care access
  • Biometric screenings
  • Visa sponsorship
  • Company Car

• Apply before 2026-09-02

  Submit your application for this Temporary creative position.