Brand Designer and Illustrator

We're looking for a Brand Designer and Illustrator to contribute to how Runpod looks and feels. This is a hands-on role where you'll work across product launches, campaigns, events and more. You'll join the Brand team within Marketing, working closely with our Senior Video Producer to bring ideas to life. Runpod's products can be complex and abstract, and we want to make them easier to understand through thoughtful, original visuals. You'll help expand an illustration library that feels distinctly Runpod, not another collection of generic cloud and AI imagery. The right person for this role loves the craft of design, brings fresh ideas, and enjoys turning technical concepts into something simple and engaging. You'll help shape our visual system and create work that reaches more than a million developers. Responsibilities: - Create illustrations and visuals that make complex technical concepts easier to understand, from GPUs and serverless computing to clusters and AI infrastructure. - Expand Runpod's illustration library, creating a consistent visual language across our website, campaigns, product launches, social media, and events. - Design clear, engaging technical diagrams and architecture illustrations that balance accuracy with visual storytelling. - Create visual assets for product launches, marketing campaigns, landing pages, social media, paid ads, and presentations. - Support marketing initiatives with creative assets for email campaigns, sales materials, and events. - Design and prepare print materials, including event signage, booth graphics, and swag, working with vendors to ensure everything is produced correctly. - Expand reusable design components, illustration libraries, and templates that help the team create consistent content more efficiently. - Collaborate with the Senior Animator on storyboards and visual concepts, preparing design assets that are ready for animation. - Manage your own projects and timelines, communicate progress clearly, and deliver high-quality work on schedule. - Explore new creative tools and AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency while keeping our work original and unmistakably Runpod. Requirements: - 5+ years of design experience, either in-house or at an agency. - A strong portfolio that demonstrates original illustration work, thoughtful design decisions, and a distinctive visual style. - Experience turning complex or technical subjects into clear, engaging visuals. - Strong skills in technical diagramming and illustration, information design, or visual storytelling. - Experience working within an established brand system while finding ways to evolve and improve it. - Proficiency in Figma, with a strong understanding of typography, composition, layout, and color. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud. - Experience designing for print and events, including preparing production-ready files and working with vendors. - Comfortable managing multiple projects independently, prioritizing work, and meeting deadlines. - Experience using AI-assisted design tools for creative exploration and iteration, with good judgment about when they add value. - Someone who takes ownership, pays attention to the details, and brings fresh ideas to the table. - Successful completion of a background check. What You'll Receive: - The base pay range for this role is $99,700 -$132,900 USD. Where your offer lands within this range depends on your skills and experience, as shown in your interviews. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity. - Meaningful equity in a fast-growing company. This role includes RSUs, so as your impact drives our growth, you share in the upside. - Medical, dental, and vision plans. with 90% of premiums covered for you and your dependents. - 401(k) with a company match and no waiting period. - Flexible PTO, so you can take the time you need to recharge. - Remote-first for most roles, with a collaborative team that works mainly in Slack. - $1,200 home office and equipment stipend, so you're set up with the right gear from day one. - A passionate team on the cutting edge of AI infrastructure, where culture, learning, and ownership are at the heart of how we scale.