Brand DesignerDepartment: Marketing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Hawthorne, California
Compensation: $120,000 - $135,000 / year
DescriptionAs our Brand Designer, you are the person who makes Astrolab look like Astrolab, every single day, across every single touchpoint. We are building a creative monopoly inside the aerospace industry. That sounds ambitious because it is. And it starts here, with this role.
This is an execution-first position. You will be holding the brand standard on everything from a mission patch to a label on space hardware. No design project is too small to be considered. You understand that the sticker on a toolbox, an OOH billboard, and the slide in an investor deck are all expressions of the same brand world, and both deserve the same care.
But this is not a job for someone who waits for direction. We want someone who knows the brand system inside and out and then pushes it, takes risks within the system, finds the edges, and occasionally shows us something we didn't know we needed. We are building a brand world that talent and vendors want to be a part of. That only happens through curation at every touchpoint, and that curation starts with you.
What you'll do:Brand Execution- Daily Design Output: Turn around design requests with precision, brand consistency, and pace; internal comms, experiential graphics, agency & government proposals visuals, investor visuals, social and web assets, and everything in between
- Print & Physical: Design stickers, posters, merch, smocks, toolboxes, mission patches, and physical brand expressions that make Astrolab's identity tangible in the real world
- Product & Hardware Graphics: Design hardware icons, warning labels, product markings, and technical graphic elements that meet both brand and regulatory standards
- Social & Digital: Produce a steady stream of social media graphics, campaign assets, and digital content that maintains a consistent visual identity across all platforms
Brand System Stewardship- Graphics Library: Build and maintain a comprehensive library of brand assets, icons, templates, and graphic elements for use by the broader team and external partners
- Brand Consistency: Act as the day-to-day guardian of the Astrolab visual identity - ensuring that every piece of design output, regardless of who requested it or how small it seems, reflects the brand standard
- Deck & Template Management: Own the Astrolab PowerPoint and presentation template system, updating and evolving it as the brand grows
Creative Contribution- Brand Stretching: Bring a point of view Propose new applications of the brand system, identify opportunities to push the visual language, and occasionally show the team something they didn't know they needed
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Senior Creative Designer, Fractional Chief Creative Director and Head of Marketing to ensure your output is aligned with the broader creative vision
What you'll bring:Basic Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in graphic design, visual communication, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
- 5+ years of experience working within a defined brand system, including applying, extending, and maintaining established brand guidelines
- Experience using Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, and Microsoft PowerPoint or Google Slides
Preferred Qualifications- Experience managing multiple design projects while maintaining quality and brand consistency
- Portfolio demonstrating experience across digital, print, brand systems, and physical or environmental applications
- Experience working within a defined brand system, including applying, extending, and maintaining established brand guidelines
- Experience with physical product design, hardware graphics, or technical illustration
- Experience in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, robotics, technology, or a related industry
- Experience creating motion graphics or basic animation using After Effects
- Experience developing design concepts and providing creative recommendations based on project objectives
Benefits and Perks- Join a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
- Equity ownership in the company
- Comprehensive health benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and mental health support
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Flexible PTO and parental leave
- Home office set up reimbursement
- Weekly lunch stipend, plus complimentary snacks and beverages on-site
- Once a month social hour on-site with food and drinks
