Lead Brand Designer (Remote)

About Airfoil

Airfoil is a collective of designers, engineers, and artists helping cutting-edge products in crypto, AI, and fintech take flight. Since our inception in 2019, we’ve worked with 80+ teams to bring their products to market, including prominent blockchains (Solana Labs, NEAR Foundation, Cronos), DAO tooling products (Utopia Labs, Layer3, Magna), DeFi protocols (Friktion, Thala Labs, MarginFi, Drift, Socean), NFT marketplaces and tools (Hyperspace, Hologram, Solana Name Service) Web3 gaming (Planetarium, VBA), Web3 music (Sound.xyz, Decent), and many more.

As we continue our involvement in the web3 space and expand our footprint in the world of AI, we’re selectively adding talented creatives to our team. We prioritize creating a safe and supportive environment, understanding that we are designers second and people first. We're deeply committed to the professional and personal growth of our team. Through active collaboration, design critiques, and feedback, we support our teammates' development in user experience and design thinking. We offer access to learning resources, including 'design jam' sessions, and you'll gain invaluable working under the guidance of experienced founders.

About this role

We’re seeking to hire a talented Brand Designer to join our brand design team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead projects for the brand team and own client communication + task management

• Mentor and guide fellow team members

• Define and create a visual language as an extension of the brand (illustrations, icons, colors, typography, animations, etc.) and own all aspect of brand design for projects

• Collaborate with UX designers to create and maintain a cohesive and consistent brand experience between Marketing and Product.

• Continually iterate on concepts in an effort to make the brand relevant and relatable to our audience(s).

• Nice to have: Illustration or graphic design ability

QUALIFICATIONS

• A portfolio showcasing brand and visual design work with a strong design sensibility

• Effectively communicate conceptual ideas and design rationale.

• Engage in constructive design critiques.

• Able to work independently, prioritize accordingly, and iterate quickly.

• Strong communication skills without a fear of over communication.

• Ability to prototype in your tool of choice (Figma, Illustrator, etc)

• Self-motivated, able to work independently but also collaborative and driven by group critique

ROLE DETAILS

• Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience (DOE). We're committed to fair and rewarding compensation that reflects your talent and expertise.

• Flexible Opportunity: Start as a part-time contractor with the potential to transition to a full-time position.

• Global Team: Work remotely as part of a diverse team spread across 14 countries, contributing to a rich tapestry of cultures and backgrounds.

How to Apply

If you are excited about the opportunity to join Airfoil as a Lead Brand Designer and are ready to make a significant impact in the crypto, AI, and fintech spaces, we would love to hear from you. Please send your application to our hiring team at airfoil. Use the subject line "Lead Brand Designer - [YOUR NAME]" in your email, and link your portfolio. This will help us to efficiently review and respond to your application.

We look forward to exploring the possibilities with you!