Brand Designer

This is Adyen

Adyen is the payments platform of choice for the world's leading companies, delivering frictionless payments across online, mobile, and in-store channels. Our team members are motivated individuals that help each other do remarkable things every day. We face unique technical challenges at scale and we solve those as a team. And together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that transform the way the world pays.

We took an unobvious approach to starting a payments company, building a platform from scratch. Now, Adyen serves the world's brightest companies like Facebook, Uber, L'Oreal, Casper, Bonobos, and Spotify.

Brand designer – Amsterdam

We are seeking a passionate Brand Designer who is well versed with digital and print media. 

The ideal candidate has a proven ability to understand marketing objectives, and a strong aesthetic sense that can immediately detect whether content is aligned with the Adyen brand identity. They are a team player and have a hunger to learn and flourish in a dynamic, high growth environment. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English are essential.

This is a full-time position in Amsterdam.

What you’ll do

• Contribute to maintaining creative quality standards through polished visual designs.
• Inspire others inside and outside of your team with your creativity, knowledge and enthusiasm.
• Willing to learn new skills and programs, and experiment where possible.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to get work across the finish line while delivering high quality assets.
• Provide graphic design support with a solid understanding of thoughtful layout and typography.
• Work well with project leads reviews and approvals. Review both digital and print proofs of projects with strong attention to detail.
• Deliver and create projects within a wide array of mediums.

About you

• 6+ years brand/art/visual design experience at a design shop, ad agency, or internal brand team
• Proficiency in all Adobe CC, Keynote, Figma and MS Office required
• Able to make use of feedback, with a strong attention to detail and brand consistency 
• Ability to follow design instructions and implement brand guidelines
• Fun(ny) team player who understands the value of collaboration and an all-hands-on-deck approach.
• Solid self-management skills to keep pace in a fast environment with attention to deadlines.
• Strong conceptual thinker
• Contributes to different stages of the design production process, from setting styles and layouts, to cutting videos and exporting animations
• Fluent in English (written and spoken)
• Understanding of marketing and brand communication;
• The ability to think clearly and present graphics in a clean, succinct and uncomplicated manner;
• If you think you would love the opportunity to work with an international team and believe that you have the qualities we are looking for please upload your portfolio, CV and motivation letter.

Bonus points if you have:

• The ability to bring your designs to life using animations, transitions, micro-interactions in After Effects and/or video editing skills
• An understanding of front end web development (HTML, CSS, JS)
• An understanding of financial and IT systems is beneficial but not required.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments

Our unobvious approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. So no matter where you’re from, who you love, or what you believe in, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does it sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application.

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 3 business days. Our interview process tends to take between 3 or 4 weeks to complete. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.