Brand Designer at Merge API | San Francisco, CA | $150K/yr – $180K/yr

Brand Designer

San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$150K/yr – $180K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 1 month ago

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Job Summary

Own and evolve brand design across channels with scalable systems, while pushing AI-first workflows to speed production and maintain cohesive storytelling for a technical audience.

Brand System Ownership: create scalable design systems with documentation and asset libraries that scale with product updates
Creative Production: lead campaigns, launches, presentations, and event materials, aligning with product and marketing goals
AI-Driven Design: experiment with AI tools to accelerate workflows and push creative boundaries

Job Description

Responsibilities

Drive the evolution of Merge's visual brand identity across all channels: web, print, social media, video, events, and physical touchpoints, ensuring cohesive storytelling and consistency
Design and produce high-impact brand assets, including campaigns, product launches, presentations, sales collateral, and event materials
Own design projects from conception to completion with autonomy, collaborating closely with marketing and product teams
Build and maintain scalable brand design systems with comprehensive frameworks, documentation, and asset libraries
Experiment with cutting-edge AI tools and workflows, embracing an AI-first design mindset to push creative boundaries and accelerate production

Requirements

5+ years of full-time design experience
Expert in creating and evolving brand design systems with strong systems thinking and attention to detail
Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills
Proficient at Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Cinema 4D, Figma, and Webflow
Passionately about AI tools and eager to integrate them into your creative process to innovate and accelerate workflows
Experienced with motion design (a strong plus). Comfortable defining motion libraries and bringing static designs to life with animation
A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual range, sophisticated visual execution, refined typography, and compelling storytelling across digital and physical mediums
Thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and soliciting feedback
Experience working with technical products and/or developer tools to quickly understand and integrate our product offerings into your designs
Excited to grow your skills and career at a dynamic, fast-paced startup that values craft, creativity, and innovation