Staff Brand Designer, Link
Stripe · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $210,400 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Design and evolve Stripe's consumer brand, Link.
- Build versatile visual identity systems for global audiences.
- Collaborate cross-functionally on experimental, idea-driven projects.
- Lead art direction and craft brand storytelling surfaces.
- Mentor designers and influence large-scale design projects.
About the role
About Stripe & Link
At Stripe, we’ve spent the last 15 years building financial infrastructure for the internet, serving millions of people and businesses worldwide. Our flagship consumer product, Link, makes online payments and digital transactions effortless and secure—the digital wallet for what’s next.
This is a unique opportunity to continue building a standalone brand and introduce it to new global audiences. You’ll play a key role in making payments more personal and convenient while doing some of the most impactful work of your career.
About The Team
Sitting within Brand Studio, the Link team is building Stripe’s first consumer brand. We build, evolve, and maintain a versatile, forward-looking visual identity system and find clear, fresh ways to apply it across surfaces. The brand designers on our team are multidisciplinary: they design robust visual systems, lead art direction, and craft surfaces that prioritize brand and product storytelling.
Working with cross-functional teams across Stripe and external partners, we set the vision and execute to a high-quality bar. Our work shows up IRL, online, and everywhere in between.
What you’ll do
You’ll be joining a highly creative team that spans anywhere from developing storytelling to creating digital tools, brand systems to rapid ideation. The work is highly experimental, idea-driven, and very collaborative and cross-functional.
Responsibilities
- Be an adamant maker that is genuinely curious, experimental, and loves to tinker, iterate quickly, and innovate on ideas, narrative, and making beautiful things
- Creative vision: Design execution and quality of ideas work in equal partnership
- Elevate and shape a brand system that is flexible enough to work across various surfaces and exemplifies Stripe’s commitment to craft & beauty
- Collaborate with like-minded creative people who have radically different skill sets and together create ideas that envision an optimistic, progressive future
- Partner widely with cross-functional teams to build upon great ideas through making things
- Give and solicit feedback from a wide range of teammates and stakeholders
- Inspire by mentoring designers and partners in best practices, design process, and ideation
- Be an IC that can also steward designers through large-scale design projects
Who you are
We’re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a requirement.
Minimum Requirements
- 8+ years of relevant design and art direction experience for technical and product-driven companies
- Experience working on a variety of experimental projects that exemplify expertise in design, creative technology, typography, and art direction
- Strong track record of independently delivering work as well as influencing the work of other designers, contractors, and agencies
- Deep strategic acumen for building leading brands in fast-paced environments
- Proficient in Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Keynote, and Google slides
- Demonstrated experimentation with AI tools to both generate ideas, get stakeholders to see where an idea is headed, and to scale design
- Exceptional craft
Preferred Qualifications
- Are genuinely curious, ambitious and creative with a refreshing sense of design, impeccable typography skills, digitally savvy and deep appreciation for creative process, technology and design engineering
- Are persuasive and humble in explaining your work, process, and decisions, and experienced at facilitating stakeholders to advance the project as well as design quality
- Have excellent organization and presentation skills, and excel in written and verbal communication
- Love working with other designers to help them learn and grow—and invite them to help you learn and grow
- Experience working (collaboration and facilitation) with cross-functional partners
- Creative coding or creative technologist background is a nice-to-have
Hybrid work at Stripe
This role is available either in an office or a remote location (35+ miles or 56+ km from a Stripe office).
In-office expectations
Office-assigned Stripes spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This hits a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility about how to do this in a way that makes sense for individuals and their teams.
Working remotely at Stripe
A remote location is defined as being 35 miles (56 kilometers) or more from one of our offices. While you would be welcome to come into the office for team/business meetings, on-sites, meet-ups, and events, our expectation is you would regularly work from home rather than a Stripe office. Stripe does not cover the cost of relocating to a remote location. We encourage you to apply for roles that match the location where you currently live or plan to live.
Pay and benefits
The annual US base salary range for this role is $210,400 - $315,600. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.
Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.
Key skills/competency
- Brand Design
- Art Direction
- Visual Identity Systems
- Typography
- Creative Technology
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Brand Strategy
- AI Tools
- Design Leadership
Skills & topics
- Brand Design
- Art Direction
- Visual Identity
- Typography
- Creative Technology
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Brand Strategy
- AI Design Tools
- Design Leadership
- Staff Designer
- Consumer Brand
- Fintech
- Digital Wallet
- User Experience
- Product Design
- Senior Designer
- Lead Designer
- Creative Director
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 8+ years of design/art direction, AI tool experimentation, and brand-building for tech companies.
- Showcase your portfolio: Emphasize experimental projects, visual systems, typography, and art direction expertise.
- Craft your application: Clearly articulate your strategic acumen and collaborative approach to design.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss your process, how you solicit feedback, and mentor others.
- Understand Stripe's culture: Research their commitment to craft, beauty, and optimistic futures.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the salary range for a Staff Brand Designer at Stripe?
- The annual US base salary range for this Staff Brand Designer role at Stripe is $210,400 - $315,600. This range may be adjusted based on factors such as candidate experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants outside the US can inquire about salary ranges for their region during the interview process.
- What is the work arrangement for the Staff Brand Designer position at Stripe?
- This Staff Brand Designer role at Stripe offers a hybrid work arrangement. It can be performed either in an office or remotely, provided the remote location is at least 35 miles (56 km) from a Stripe office. In-office employees are expected to spend at least 50% of their time in the local office.
- What are the minimum experience requirements for this role?
- To be considered for the Staff Brand Designer position, you need a minimum of 8+ years of relevant design and art direction experience, particularly for technical and product-driven companies. Experience with experimental projects, a strong track record of independent delivery, and strategic acumen for building leading brands are also required.
- What design tools and software are essential for this role?
- Proficiency in essential design tools is required for the Staff Brand Designer role at Stripe. This includes Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud, Keynote, and Google Slides. Experience with AI tools for idea generation and scaling design is also a plus.
- How does Stripe approach remote work for its employees?
- Stripe supports remote work for eligible positions, defined as being 35 miles or more from a company office. While remote employees are welcome to visit offices for meetings and events, the expectation is regular work from home. Stripe does not cover relocation costs for remote positions.
- What kind of collaborative environment can I expect as a Brand Designer at Stripe?
- As a Brand Designer at Stripe, you will join a highly creative and collaborative team within Brand Studio. You'll work with multidisciplinary designers and cross-functional partners to build robust visual systems, lead art direction, and craft impactful brand stories. The environment is experimental, idea-driven, and encourages giving and soliciting feedback.
- Does Stripe offer additional benefits beyond base salary?
- Yes, in addition to the competitive base salary, Stripe offers a comprehensive benefits package for this role. This may include equity, company bonuses or sales commissions, a 401(k) plan, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and wellness stipends.