Responsibilities

• Translate Profluent's frontier science into a brand and public presence that establishes us as the frontier AI lab for biology
• Own the creative process across every brand surface, including driving projects from concept to finished work, balancing tradeoffs, and making final decisions with the Head of Comms & Brand and the CEO
• Own and evolve Profluent's visual identity system including typography, color, imagery, motion, and other visual design standards to cement our brand as a frontier AI lab
• Own the creative budget within the Comms & Brand function and help build the creative function over time, hiring and leading designers, producers, and contractors as the team grows
• Manage vendors and contractors (videographers, designers, agencies) as extensions of the team
• Art direct and produce imagery including photography and illustrations and video including podcast episodes, videos for model/capability releases, social clips, videos for major announcements, and more
• Design decks, white papers, and launch assets that hold up in front of a technical audience
• Lead Profluent’s website through both cosmetic and structural changes, working with design and dev contractors as well as making edits to the website directly
• Create content for social channels as well as executive comms, shipping quickly while maintaining high quality
• Define and shape our presence at conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, JPM, BIO) and Profluent-owned events

Requirements

• 10-12 years in brand and creative roles
• A track record of leading creative as a Creative Director or equivalent, spanning both making and directing content across various mediums
• A portfolio demonstrating creative leadership and includes motion and video, editorial, digital, environmental/event design, and physical merch The ability to translate dense technical material into clear, human, non-hype work
• A background in bio, AI, or deep tech
• Fluency in modern design tools including Figma, Descript/a video editor of your choice, Webflow, Adobe suite as well as the verve and ability to learn new design tools and techniques as needs arise
• Fluency in project management software including Slack, Google Workspace, Notion, and Airtable
• Experience owning a budget and managing people or external teams
• A bias toward shipping: the ideal candidate ensures the work is published, not just handed off
• Taste, judgment, and the confidence to set direction and hold a point of view with founders and scientists in the room

Preferred

• Has worked at the intersection of hard science, design, and culture
• Has worked in high-growth startups
• Experience in service-based industries

Benefits

• High-growth opportunity with meaningful impact on the future of protein design
• 401(k) with a strong employer match
• Comprehensive benefits including health/dental/vision insurance
• Generous PTO policy and commitment to work-life balance
• Professional development opportunities in a cutting-edge field at the intersection of AI and biology