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Brand Design Lead

Full-timeLead designer$152,000-$160,000 Remote US
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities
Stock options
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About the opportunity

We are currently looking for a talented Brand Design Lead to help lead a newly developing creative team at Contentful. The ideal candidate will have both agency and in-house experience, building out corporate branding work for technology companies.

What to expect?

  • Concept, develop, and deliver various brand artifacts across a variety of mediums; print, web, ads, presentations, photography, illustration, color development, typography usages, video, animation, etc.
  • Work with Creative Director to strategically refine and evolve the Contentful brand and deliver updates through style guide and internal brand repository
  • Direct designers across a wide variety of mediums; digital, print, ads, events, web experiences, and more.
  • Work with product design leaders to establish visual consistencies between the experience of our brand and product experience for customers
  • Review designers work and direct as needed to be “on-brand”
  • Review and provide feedback on design work daily; from internal team members and agencies via Slack, email, and JIRA
  • Work with Creative Director and project management to define new processes or improve existing ones
  • Create branded assets and tools for stakeholders to use across the company (ie. deck templates)
  • Attend strategic and tactical meetings to develop creative strategies 
  • Inspire creative team members daily to be diligent, progressive, and inventive
  • Research and uncover new ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into client work and campaigns with trends, technologies, and best practices
  • Collaborate with writers, UX/UI designers, art director and other creative positions in a constructive and positive manner that represents our core company values
  • Work with product marketing and content team to create storyboards for video and animation projects
  • Work cross functionally with the content team, campaign leaders, events managers, and other stakeholders throughout the company
  • Quarterly travel to Contenful’s hub in Denver may be required

What you need to be successful?

  • 4+ years brand lead or similar role, leading teams of experienced designers within a similar marketing setting
  • 10+ years professional design experience
  • A portfolio of well excited, impactful brand projects that you worked on from start to finish
  • Hands-on working design skills in addition to experience directing larger multidisciplinary design teams 
  • A strong background in graphic design, typography, illustration, storytelling, motion, video and similar disciplines
  • Experience juggling multiple projects and working with team members to hit competing deadlines
  • Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to move the team and their work forward
  • Curious about problems and ways to solve them
  • Ability to create new ideas based off supplied strategies
  • Comprehensive working knowledge of Figma, Adobe Creative Suite
  • Stellar communication and presentation skills
  • Familiarity with JIRA is a plus

What's in it for you?

  • Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
  • Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share ownership and the success of our company
  • We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, education days, and volunteer days
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for information, support, discussion, and counseling for life’s challenges
  • Use your personal education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career. Join a free German class or one of our many internal learning initiatives!
  • Use your physical fitness budget to get away from your desk and support your physical wellness
  • Enjoy a full range of virtual events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties 
  • A monthly phone/internet stipend and phone upgrade reimbursement after 2 years
  • Plus, Contentful socks! And other amazing swag as part of company events. Oh yeah!

Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.

Colorado Salary Range: $152,000 - $160,000

[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]

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Who are we?

Contentful is the leading content platform that powers digital experiences for over 30% of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of global brands. Our platform unifies content in a single hub, structures it for use in any digital channel and integrates seamlessly with hundreds of tools through open APIs. It lets developers and content creators work in parallel, increasing team efficiency and happiness. Companies such as Shopify, Staples, Atlassian, Electronic Arts, Chanel, Roche, Vodafone use Contentful to build their mobile and web products, voice-controlled apps and more. 

We’re growing rapidly and we have secured over $330 million in funding from top-tier partners such as Tiger Global, Sapphire Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, General Catalyst and Benchmark.

More than 750 people from 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver and distributed around the world.

Everyone is welcome here!

“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!

If you need reasonable accommodations at any point during the application or interview process, please let your recruiting coordinator know.

Please be aware of scammers who may fraudulently allege to be from Contentful. These types of fraud can be carried out through copycat websites, fake email addresses claiming to be from our company, or social media. We do not ask for your personal information such as bank account numbers, identification numbers, etc through social media or chat-based apps, nor do we request or send money for the purchase of business equipment. If you suspect fraud, please report it to your local authorities, as well as reaching out to us at [email protected] with any information you may have.

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Questions & answers for this position
  • What is the type of contract for this position?
    The contract for this position is a Full-time contract
  • What's the salary range for the Brand Design Lead position?
    The suggested salary for this position is $152,000-$160,000
  • Is telecommuting possible for this position?
    Yes, telecommuting is possible for this position
About Contentful
More than a headless CMS, Contentful is the API-first content management platform to create, manage and publish content on any digital channel.
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