Design Director, Brand

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California, +1 more state.

📋 Description

• Define and enhance the creative direction for the AlphaSense brand across various platforms including campaigns, product storytelling, OOH, social media, web, and events.

• Propel the strategic and conceptual development of major ideas from initial brief to final execution.

• Establish standards for craftsmanship and originality in high-stakes brand investments.

• Execute hands-on design work when necessary within a lean team setting.

• Lead, mentor, and cultivate the brand design team alongside the Design Manager.

• Shape roles, elevate the standard of craft, advance careers, and uphold a vibrant creative culture.

• Collaborate across various departments including copy, art direction, production, film, PMM, Product, Web/Growth, and Communications.

• Oversee agency and production partners as required.

• Align stakeholders and garner support for ambitious projects.

• Develop and maintain the AlphaSense design system and visual identity.

• Integrate product narratives into the overall brand story.

• Achieve in-depth understanding of the product, customer base, and B2B enterprise market.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of experience in brand and creative design.

• A portfolio showcasing a diverse range across campaigns, brand systems, and high-quality execution.

• Proven history of leading teams effectively.

• Capability to provide hands-on design thinking and implementation.

• Skill in translating abstract and technical concepts into engaging visual representations.

• Experience in managing and mentoring designers, including through other managerial roles.

• Expertise in shaping roles, nurturing careers, and fostering a creative culture.

• Proficiency in developing design languages and scalable work processes.

• Ability to establish relationships across PMM, Product, Web/Growth, and Communications.

• Competence in influencing senior stakeholders and securing consensus for ambitious initiatives.

• Experience in making technical, B2B, or complex topics appealing for expert or executive audiences.

• Capacity to balance creative aspirations with clarity, strategy, and business objectives.

• Ability to excel in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities and uncertainty.

🏝️ Benefits

• Performance-based bonus.

• Equity options.

• Comprehensive benefits program.

• Reasonable accommodations for qualified employees with protected disabilities, as mandated by applicable laws.

• Equal employment opportunity protections.