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Design Director - Branding

Information Technology

Ref: 230Monday 7 September 2026

Design Director, Branding (US – Remote Friendly)

Location - San Francisco 

Salary - Upto £170k plus Equity / Good benefits 

A hands-on brand leader who can both architect the brand and execute high-quality creative at speed. You’ll own visual identity, voice, and how the company shows up across consumer touchpoints — turning strategy into visuals, campaigns, narratives, and experiences that make advanced technology feel clear, human, and culturally relevant.

This is an individual contributor role with future leadership potential.

What You’ll Do

  • Own and drive the brand in the US — visual identity, voice, and overall presentation

  • Translate brand strategy into visuals, campaigns, narratives, and customer experiences

  • Produce high-quality assets: launch materials, presentations, campaigns, social, web, and brand content

  • Create design concepts that make complex technology simple and culturally resonant

  • Build scalable design principles and systems; bring on contractors as needed

  • Partner closely with Marketing, Product, and Leadership to ensure brand consistency

Requirements

Skills & Portfolio

  • 8+ years in design with deep experience in brand identity, visual systems, campaigns, and creative direction

  • A very strong portfolio — top signal

  • Strong strategic thinking paired with hands-on execution

  • Skilled across visual assets, narratives, campaigns, and communication systems

Execution & Ownership

  • Ships fast; high quality bar with smart 80/20 judgment

  • Strong cross-functional collaboration

  • Comfortable owning the brand end-to-end

  • Thrives in a fast-paced, high-standard startup environment

Background

  • Consumer experience is a plus

  • Hardware experience is an even bigger plus (unique psychology)

  • Luxury, DTC, wellness, or tech brand experience preferred

Location & Visa

  • Remote-friendly within the US

  • Some global travel

  • Limited visa support (simple cases only)

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