Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design
Vast · Long Beach, California, United States
Posted 23 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Vast's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 35% of Vast's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Vast
- low 0 stale, 5 reposted of 202 open
- Hiring momentum
- 259 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Vast's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Vast.
About this role
The Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design at Vast will be responsible for evolving and maintaining the company's brand design standards while actively participating in the creative process. This role involves managing a small team of designers, providing mentorship, and collaborating with various departments to ensure that design effectively supports business goals. The position requires hands-on involvement in design work, from concept to execution, and a keen awareness of how AI is influencing design workflows.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Vast as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
- 8+ years of experience in brand, design, art direction, or a related creative discipline
- A strong portfolio demonstrating hands-on craft across multiple channels and audiences
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment
- Experience managing a small design team
- A natural people mentor who develops direct reports
Nice to have
- Experience building brand in aerospace, technology, or science
- Comfortable across brand design standards and various media
- Experience translating technical products into accessible stories
- Experience managing external creative partners
- Comfortable in discussions with engineers and executives
What you get
- Base salary varies based on experience
- Company equity
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents
- Generous paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- Short and long-term disability insurance
Worth weighing
- Pay range is broad; compensation is based on experience and capability
- Role involves overtime or weekend work for critical milestones
- Travel requirement of up to 10% of the time
Summarised from Vast's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Vast on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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