Vast is looking for a versatile Brand Designer reporting into the Senior Director, Brand Design, who can move across a wide range of projects and formats without losing quality or momentum. One week that might be event graphics, the next a presentation system, key art, or an RFP layout. This role is rooted in strong brand design craft and the range to apply it anywhere.

This will be a full-time, fixed term exempt position located in our Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Design across a broad mix of projects: events, presentations, RFPs, illustrations, graphics, and key art
• Work within and extend our design system, proposing improvements where you see gaps
• Create high-quality layouts, typography systems, and visual assets
• Translate strategy and messaging into clear, compelling creative
• Jump into production work when priorities demand it, without treating it as someone else's job
• Maintain brand consistency and quality across all touchpoints
• Present work and rationale clearly to stakeholders
• Manage multiple fast-moving projects at once and keep the work orderly

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3-7 years of brand design experience across a variety of project types and formats
• Portfolio showing range: brand systems, campaigns, presentations, event or environmental graphics, and production-ready work
• Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign), plus Figma and Google Workspace
• Strong typography, layout, color, and visual storytelling
• Ability to think conceptually and systematically
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Comfortable juggling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Agency or high-growth brand environment experience
• Experience contributing to or building brand guidelines and systems
• Versatile, you take on whatever the work requires, from concept to final files
• Craft-obsessed, sharp eye for detail and visual excellence
• Systems-aware, you work within a design system and make it stronger
• Self-directed and communicative, you keep work organized and people informed

Pay Range: California

$96,000-$173,000 USD

We calibrate level and compensation to the selected candidate's experience and demonstrated capability. We welcome applicants across a range of experience levels to apply.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, generous paid time off; up to 20+ days of vacation for exempt staff and up to 10+ days of vacation for non-exempt staff with the ability to cash-out unused vacation annually, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee & onsite barista, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.