Brand Designer
Stealth Startup
Job Overview
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Job Description
About the Founder
Thejo, a multiple-time founder, previously built Airbase (acquired by Paylocity for ~$400M) and Automatic (YC S11, acquired by SiriusXM for $115M). He has since started his own venture studio, where he is incubating a couple of companies and building initial teams.
About The Role
We’re looking for a contract Brand Designer to help define and build our brand from the ground up. As an early design hire, you’ll play a key role in shaping how the company looks, feels, and communicates to the world. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in ambiguity, moves fast, and is excited to create a cohesive brand system while executing day-to-day design work in a growing tech startup.
This position is a freelance role, expected to be about 20 - 40/hrs a week ongoing. It will work with and report directly to the new Marketing Lead.
Responsibilities
- Build, own, and evolve the company’s visual brand identity across all channels
- Design core brand and marketing assets including website visuals, social content, pitch decks, product marketing, and launch materials
- Partner closely with founders, marketing, and product to translate strategy into clear, compelling visual storytelling
- Establish and maintain lightweight brand guidelines, templates, and systems that scale with the company
- Balance big-picture brand thinking with rapid execution across multiple projects and priorities
Skills & Experience
- 3+ years of experience in brand design, visual design, or related roles, ideally at a startup or tech company
- Strong portfolio showing end-to-end brand work, from concept and systems to execution
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, or similar design tools; experience with motion, web, or product design is a plus
- Experience working in tech, SaaS, or developer-focused products preferred
- Strong taste, attention to detail, and ability to give and receive direct feedback
- Self-starter mindset: comfortable owning projects, making decisions, and moving quickly with limited direction
- Collaborative, adaptable, and excited to help shape culture as well as brand
Key skills/competency
- Brand Identity
- Visual Design
- Marketing Strategy
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Design Systems
- Storytelling
- Product Marketing
- Web Design
- Startup Environment
How to Get Hired at Stealth Startup
- Research Stealth Startup's vision: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your portfolio: Showcase end-to-end brand projects, especially for tech or SaaS companies.
- Highlight startup experience: Emphasize autonomy, rapid execution, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Master design tools: Demonstrate proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and relevant design software.
- Prepare for culture fit: Be ready to discuss adaptability, self-starting, and giving/receiving direct feedback.
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