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Full-Time

Brand Design Lead

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Descript

Descript

51-200 employees

Video and podcast editing platform with AI

Data & Analytics
Hardware
AI & Machine Learning
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$140k - $180kAnnually

Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

Category
Brand Design
UI/UX & Design
Requirements
  • 10+ years as a Brand Designer, ideally in a start up and/or SaaS setting.
  • Proficiency in marketing technology platforms, operations, and tools, including website CMS and social media formats.
  • Desire to learn technical products—and their users—inside and out.
  • Proven methods for staying organized, collaborating across functions, and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of a company.
  • A keen eye for detail and craftsmanship without compromising on deadlines; knowing when to find a workable solution, versus the perfect one.
  • Comfort working on multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to drive and prioritize as needed.
  • Willingness to take ownership and make progress in the face of ambiguity and dynamism.
Responsibilities
  • Continuously up-level our brand’s visual language: Enact best practices for expressing a distinctive brand sensibility and bringing our product to life
  • Blend strategy and craft: Tackle unbounded design problems; develop standards and guiding principles that make design decision-making fast and consistent
  • Make a whole lot of stuff: Shape Descript's narrative, support growth efforts, and enhance product launches, all by producing designs and assets for web, social media, email, events, and more
  • Enable scale: Serve as a design partner for external agencies who scale our growth and sales programs
  • Build relationships: Within the Marketing team and beyond, collaborate thoughtfully, anticipate and address sources of misalignment proactively; mentor other creative marketers

Descript provides a platform for video and podcast editing that simplifies the editing process to resemble document editing. Users can edit their multimedia content by modifying transcribed text, making it accessible for both individual creators and businesses. The platform operates on a freemium model, allowing users to access basic features for free while offering premium subscriptions for advanced tools like multitrack audio editing, screen recording, and AI-driven features such as voice cloning and background noise removal. Descript stands out from competitors with its user-friendly interface and integration of artificial intelligence, which enhances content quality and reduces production time. The company's goal is to streamline the content creation process, making it easier for users to produce high-quality videos and podcasts.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$100.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

20%

2 year growth

52%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of SquadCast positions Descript as a comprehensive solution for recording, editing, and publishing podcasts and videos.
  • Continuous innovation with AI features, such as AI voices and AI image generation, keeps Descript at the forefront of the content creation industry.
  • Partnerships with platforms like Podbean enhance Descript's ecosystem, making it easier for users to publish and monetize their content.

What critics are saying

  • The digital content creation market is highly competitive, with numerous established players that could overshadow Descript's offerings.
  • Reliance on AI features may lead to potential issues with accuracy and user trust if the technology does not perform as expected.

What makes Descript unique

  • Descript's platform allows users to edit multimedia content as easily as editing a document, a unique feature in the digital content creation market.
  • The integration of AI-powered tools like transcription, voice cloning, and noise removal significantly reduces the time and effort required for content production.
  • Descript's freemium model allows users to experience the platform's value before committing to a paid plan, which is a strategic advantage over competitors with only paid services.

Benefits

Healthcare package

Catered lunches

Unlimited vacation time

Remote work option