# Brand Design Manager
**Company:** [Stellar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/stellar)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Salary:** $145K-$215K
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, Brand Identity Systems, Design Systems, Motion Graphics, Environmental Design, 3D Design, Creative Strategy
**Posted:** 2026-03-24
> Leads creative vision and execution for Stellar's brand across digital, campaigns, events, and activations. Manages design team, external agencies, and produces hands-on work with 7+ years experience and expertise in Figma/Adobe Suite.
## Job Description
## 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.
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