Brand Design Director

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Locations

New York, NY, USA

Experience Level

Entry

Junior

Mid

Senior

Expert

Desired Skills

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Marketing

Product Design

Communications

Requirements

10 years experience with a track record of shipping inspiring, well-crafted work
Experience inside a rapidly growing start-up or consumer brand is preferred
Led and inspired a team of highly skilled designers in a prior role
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Expertise in the design process and ability to effectively lead others through it
Highly aware of and engaged in culture with a clear perspective/understanding of 'cultural cool'
Proficiency in various design tools/software including Adobe suite and Figma
Must provide link to a diverse portfolio of compelling design work that illustrates your ability to lead design projects from inception through completion

Responsibilities

Provide brand design direction and set high standards for Flow's approach to the design of creative brand assets
Partner with product, business, operations, and marketing leads to elevate our brand, internal collaboration, and resident experience through creative thinking and design
As the custodian of the Flow brand and its visual identity, this role will work closely with the product design team to ensure the product honors Flow's highest order ambition and delivers a best in class experience
Incorporate data and customer insights in order to create concepts, prototypes, and high fidelity designs that are highly resonant
Create a unified design system that increases the use of brand assets and empowers the Flow team to scale brand application effectively and efficiently
Drive and deliver multiple design projects simultaneously, and ultimately build a best-in-class design team
Work cross-functionally on integrated projects, products, and brand/marketing experiences that drive business outcomes and uphold a high bar, reflecting Flow's vision, mission, and values

About the Company

Flow aims to create a superior living environment that enhances the lives of our residents and communities by developing, acquiring, owning, and managing multifamily apartment buildings and the services and technology inside those buildings.

Fulfilling our mission will require an exceptional group of people whose collective output is greater than the sum of its individual parts. Our team members are energized by the opportunity to impact our residents’ lives in meaningful ways. They are bold and creatively ambitious, driven by relentlessly high standards, act with a sense of urgency and accountability, and always, above all, operate with integrity, loyalty, and trust.

About the Role

We are looking for a highly creative design leader to help translate Flow’s ideas and vision into a visual language and graphic identity that is seen and recognized around the world. As our first in-house Brand Design hire you will provide design direction for all applications of the Flow brand and set high standards from early stages of ideation through execution. You will shape the design strategy, operating model, and solutions for Flow alongside key leaders and cross-functional partners all committed to building a category-defining brand that people love.

This role will oversee design elements across a variety of formats including web, social media, content, experiential, print, and in physical applications within Flow’s portfolio of buildings. As a key design leader at the company, this person will also support high visibility internal design needs and help operationalize the brand for all Flow employees.

The ideal candidate is comfortable navigating complexity, thrives in a dynamic environment, and is highly collaborative. You’re an outside-the-box thinker with massive creative ambition and the ability to make audacious ideas a reality.

Responsibilities

Provide brand design direction and set high standards for Flow’s approach to the design of creative brand assets
Partner with product, business, operations, and marketing leads to elevate our brand, internal collaboration, and resident experience through creative thinking and design
As the custodian of the Flow brand and its visual identity, this role will work closely with the product design team to ensure the product honors Flow’s highest order ambition and delivers a best in class experience
Incorporate data and customer insights in order to create concepts, prototypes, and high fidelity designs that are highly resonant
Create a unified design system that increases the use of brand assets and empowers the Flow team to scale brand application effectively and efficiently
Drive and deliver multiple design projects simultaneously, and ultimately build a best-in-class design team
Work cross-functionally on integrated projects, products, and brand/marketing experiences that drive business outcomes and uphold a high bar, reflecting Flow’s vision, mission, and values.

Ideal Background

10 years experience with a track record of shipping inspiring, well-crafted work
Experience inside a rapidly growing start-up or consumer brand is preferred
Led and inspired a team of highly skilled designers in a prior role
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Expertise in the design process and ability to effectively lead others through it
Highly aware of and engaged in culture with a clear perspective/understanding of ‘cultural cool’
Proficiency in various design tools/software including Adobe suite and Figma
Must provide link to a diverse portfolio of compelling design work that illustrates your ability to lead design projects from inception through completion

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans

• Paid-Time Off

• Commuter benefits

• 401(k) Plan

Flow is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, Veteran status any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

51-200 employees

Website

Real estate enhancement platform

Company Overview

Flow's mission is to create a superior living environment that enhances the lives of our residents and communities by developing, acquiring, owning, and managing multifamily apartment buildings and the services and technology inside those buildings.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
PTO
Commuter benefits
401(k) Plan
Monthly phone stipend