Staff Brand Designer @Mercury

Overview

The role of Staff Brand Designer at Mercury involves leading high-visibility brand design projects and setting the craft standard across various platforms. Mercury is a fintech company committed to thoughtful design and excellence, helping startups spend less time banking and more time building.

Key Responsibilities

• Set and uphold craft standards for Mercury's brand across campaigns, web, social, events, and more.
• Lead technically complex brand design projects from brief through delivery.
• Collaborate with creative leadership to co-define visual standards across typography, imagery, and layout.
• Provide craft oversight across Brand Studio output to raise quality.
• Commission and art-direct external creatives like photographers and illustrators.
• Develop brand system documentation to support team consistency.
• Mentor junior designers through critique and direct feedback.
• Collaborate on strategies for brand presence across all channels.
• Shape the use of AI in the Brand Studio's craft and set standards for its implementation.

Requirements

• A portfolio demonstrating mastery in typography, layout, color, and composition.
• A clear aesthetic point of view based on years of rigorous practice.
• Expertise in building scalable brand systems.
• 7–10+ years of brand design experience, including high-craft environments.
• Autonomous operation and influence at a staff level.
• Proficiency in Figma and experience with design systems.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills.
• A considered perspective on the role of AI in high-craft design.
• Curiosity and passion for impactful work.

Benefits

The total rewards package includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits, with highly competitive salary ranges based on experience and geographic location.

Location

Remote within Canada or United States. Also accepting applications from candidates in San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, or Portland, OR.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply through the provided application link.

Deadline

No specific deadline mentioned.