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Chainguard · 20 hours ago

Director, Brand Creative

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$174K/yr - $205K/yr

7+ years exp

Chainguard is a secure foundation for software development and deployment, focused on providing guarded open source software. They are seeking a Director, Brand Creative to oversee and evolve the company's visual identity, ensuring brand consistency across various platforms and materials while leading design efforts and collaborating with multiple teams.

Cloud SecurityDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceSecurity

Responsibilities

Own and iterate on Chainguard’s brand and visual identity across our website, presentations, event booths, sales collateral, swag, and other branded resources

Maintain brand guidelines that empower stakeholders across the company to create consistent, beautiful, and on-brand materials

Own the design and production of high-priority assets, ensuring a high level of craft

Identify, vet, and manage freelance designers, illustrators, and agencies; provide feedback and direction to scale output while maintaining quality

Partner closely with Marketing, Product, and People teams to deliver assets that elevate the brand and meet business needs

Push the creative boundaries of how Chainguard shows up across digital and physical channels, finding new ways to delight our audiences

Qualification

Brand stewardshipDesign leadershipFigmaAdobe Creative SuiteVisual design portfolioBrand identity implementationCollaborationCreative directionNetwork of designersStartup environment experienceMotionAnimationAttention to detail

Required

7-10 years of design experience, ideally with at least 3-4 years leading brand-level design initiatives

A portfolio showcasing strong visual design, brand systems, and campaign work across digital and physical mediums

Proven experience implementing brand identities across web, print, and event environments

Excellent taste, attention to detail, and ability to maintain brand consistency

Comfortable in Figma for design systems, digital design, and collaboration

Skilled in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign) for brand development, illustration, and print production

Ability to both execute and direct; able to context switch from getting into the weeds on an event booth to providing clear feedback to contractors

Strong network of freelance designers, illustrators, motion designers, and agencies you can bring into the fold

A collaborative approach to working with and influencing cross-functional partners, particularly groups without design experience or expertise

Comfortable operating in a startup environment, balancing speed and quality

Preferred

Ideally experience designing for developer-friendly, technical brands

Bonus points for motion and animation chops

Benefits

Flexible & Remote-First Culture: Work remotely with team meetup opportunities, bi-annual destination summits, and a monthly stipend for coworking spaces, phone and internet costs.

Our Approach to Equity: Receive stock options upon hire and promotion. Plus, you can participate in secondary offerings and have 10 years to exercise your options (yes, you read that correctly: 10 years!).

100% Covered Health Insurance: We cover 100% of your health, vision and dental insurance premiums for you and your dependents. Nothing comes out of your paycheck.

∞ Flexible Time Off: Take the time you need – to do our best work, we need to recharge and reset.

18 Weeks Paid Parental Leave: We offer 18 weeks for birthing parents and 12 weeks for non-birthing parents, with the option to use it all at once or throughout your child's first year.