Brand Designer @ UpGuard

Brand Designer

Posted on 3/29/2023

INACTIVE

Locations

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Requirements

Execute creative work that builds upon the brand foundation through all channels including web, social media, print, email, and advertising
Take projects from concept to completion while thoughtfully considering how the design will support company objectives and breakthroughs in the marketplace
Illustrate complex concepts into easy-to-understand, compelling graphics for our website, company resources, and video production
Assist with building layouts and digital experiences on our website while ensuring responsive/accessible usability
Work directly with and assist in developing component libraries to achieve the consistent and balanced brand design
Communicate design rationale to cross-departmental teams and be able to understand and implement feedback professionally
Stay up to speed with current design trends and best practices
BA degree in Design, Visual Arts, or a relevant field; proven work experience may be considered
At least 3 years of experience in branding, graphic design, or a related field
Exhibit a deep understanding of how a visual design system works and how it extends to all channels of brand communications
Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
Ability to prepare high-quality files for print production and oversee the process from start to finish
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A portfolio of previous work that demonstrates a strong sense of brand design and execution
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining creative credibility and professionalism
Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work autonomously in a 100% remote environment
Highly inquisitive, with a low ego, you'll be experienced with working flexibly within a global setting
Experience in Illustration
Experience in Webflow
Experience in Motion Graphics

Who are we?

UpGuard’s mission is to protect the world’s data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it’s monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies. Our creative team works across many types of initiatives at UpGuard. From building cutting-edge website interactions to creating memorable in-person experiences at live events, our team helps keep UpGuard at the forefront of its space.

Who are we looking for?

UpGuard is seeking a talented and creative Brand Designer to join our team. Our ideal candidate is passionate about achieving world-class brand design and understands how to use/develop functional design systems to meet marketing objectives. This role will work closely with our creative and marketing teams to ensure our brand remains consistent across all segments of our business.

What will you accomplish?

Execute creative work that builds upon the brand foundation through all channels including web, social media, print, email, and advertising
Take projects from concept to completion while thoughtfully considering how the design will support company objectives and breakthroughs in the marketplace
Illustrate complex concepts into easy-to-understand, compelling graphics for our website, company resources, and video production
Assist with building layouts and digital experiences on our website while ensuring responsive/accessible usability
Work directly with and assist in developing component libraries to achieve the consistent and balanced brand design
Communicate design rationale to cross-departmental teams and be able to understand and implement feedback professionally
Stay up to speed with current design trends and best practices

What do we need from you?

BA degree in Design, Visual Arts, or a relevant field; proven work experience may be considered.
At least 3 years of experience in branding, graphic design, or a related field
Exhibit a deep understanding of how a visual design system works and how it extends to all channels of brand communications
Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
Ability to prepare high-quality files for print production and oversee the process from start to finish
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
A portfolio of previous work that demonstrates a strong sense of brand design and execution
Ability to meet deadlines while maintaining creative credibility and professionalism
Highly organized, self-motivated individual who can work autonomously in a 100% remote environment.
Highly inquisitive, with a low ego, you’ll be experienced with working flexibly within a global setting

What will give you an edge?

Experience in Illustration
Experience in Webflow
Experience in Motion Graphics

What’s in it for you?

Rapidly growing user base: Work directly with some of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies
Impact: Influence the direction and design of projects that push the boundaries of your field and see the impact of your work on a daily basis
Be part of an energetic team: Our team is highly collaborative, fostering a positive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation
We value work-life balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining balance and provide a supportive work environment that allows you to prioritize your personal life and well-being
Generous compensation: The base salary range for this role is between $70,000 and $80,000. Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Great perks: Monthly wellness and grocery subsidies, WFH set-up allowance, generous learning and development budget.

Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation. Apologies.

UpGuard is Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states for this role: WA, OR, CA, NV, and CO

51-200 employees

Website

Third-party risk & attack surface management

Company Overview

UpGuard's mission is to protect the world's data.

Benefits

Free lunches and coffee
Gym reimbursement
Flexible work arrangements (work-from-home)
A 401(k) plan, health, dental, and vision benefits (US employees)

Company Core Values

Care about our team - Understand what matters to our employees. Give them what they need to do their best work.
Be excellent to each other - No games. No bullshit. We rely on our peers to improve. Be open, honest and kind.
Pride in what we do - Value quality and integrity in everything we do.
Don't #!&$ the customer - Understand customers' stated and unstated needs. Make them wildly successful.
Do the impossible - Be energized by difficult problems. Revel in unknowns. Ask 'Why?', but always question, 'Why not?'