Brand Design Manager

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of creative vision and execution across all channels — digital, social, brand campaigns, activations, and events.
• Establish and evolve SDF's visual identity and design system, developing brand guidelines and toolkits.
• Lead creative output for flagship programs including Meridian 2026 and the Stellar House series, spanning environmental design, event identity, collateral, signage, swag, and digital assets.
• Direct the design and production of integrated marketing creative — including paid digital, organic social, email, web, and campaign assets.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing design team, providing clear creative direction and feedback.
• Own external agency and production vendor relationships end-to-end.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver integrated creative strategies.
• Pitch and present creative concepts to leadership.
• Proactively identify and resolve creative bottlenecks; improve team workflows.
• Bring broad creative excellence and produce polished design work yourself.

Requirements

• 7+ years of design experience, including at least 2 years leading or managing a design team.
• Hands-on design practice with a strong portfolio across brand identity, digital, campaign, and experiential design.
• Deep expertise in building and stewarding brand identity systems.
• Experience directing creative output across multiple channels.
• Track record of owning external agency relationships.
• Expert-level proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
• Experience driving cross-functional creative work, writing creative briefs, and managing workstreams.
• Working knowledge of blockchain, fintech, or Web3.

Nice-to-Haves

• Direct experience in crypto, DeFi, Web3, or financial technology marketing.
• Motion graphics, video production, or animation experience.
• Background in experiential or environmental design.
• Experience scaling a design function.
• Familiarity with 3D design or spatial visualization tools.

Compensation

Base salary range: $145,000-$215,000 (depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and location). Additional lumen-denominated grants and comprehensive benefits including health coverage, flexible time off, 401K match, and more.