Brand Designer

Merge API

$150K — $180K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of full-time experience in design
  • Strong portfolio showcasing systems thinking and user-centric solutions
  • Excellent storytelling and communication skills
  • Experience with Figma and UX research methodologies
  • Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Advocate for product quality and user-oriented goals
  • Ability to ideate broadly before narrowing design focus

Responsibilities

  • Critically evaluate user touchpoints to enhance their experiences
  • Collaborate with product teams to clarify product specifications
  • Manage design projects through all lifecycle stages from research to execution
  • Conduct market research and user interviews to gather insights
  • Synthesize feedback from stakeholders to develop a unified design vision
  • Create low-fidelity and high-fidelity mock-ups of design concepts
  • Document design system guidelines to streamline design and engineering processes

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO plus 10 company holidays
  • 100% coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401K Plan
  • One-time $200 home office stipend
  • Complimentary dinner for late working hours
Full Job Description
Were looking for a Brand Designer to join Merge and help shape a brand that breaks the mold of typical B2B tech. This is your chance to define how our company shows up across every surface: web, events, social, product, and beyond.

At Merge, were building a brand identity rooted in precision, craft, and technical sophistication. We need a designer who gets excited about translating complex API and AI infra concepts into striking, accessible visual stories; someone who can make infrastructure feel inspiring. Youll be designing for an audience of builders: developers, product managers, and technical professionals who value clarity, intelligence, and authenticity over generic aesthetics. If youre drawn to brands that respect their audiences intelligence and push creative boundaries in technical spaces, this role is for you.

Responsibilities
  • Drive the evolution of Merges visual brand identity across all channels: web, print, social media, video, events, and physical touchpoints, ensuring cohesive storytelling and consistency
  • Design and produce high-impact brand assets, including campaigns, product launches, presentations, sales collateral, and event materials
  • Own design projects from conception to completion with autonomy, collaborating closely with marketing and product teams
  • Build and maintain scalable brand design systems with comprehensive frameworks, documentation, and asset libraries
  • Experiment with cutting-edge AI tools and workflows, embracing an AI-first design mindset to push creative boundaries and accelerate production

Experience
  • 5+ years of full-time design experience
  • Expert in creating and evolving brand design systems with strong systems thinking and attention to detail
  • Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Proficient at Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Cinema 4D, Figma, and Webflow
  • Passionate about AI tools and eager to integrate them into your creative process to innovate and accelerate workflows
  • Experienced with motion design (a strong plus). Comfortable defining motion libraries and bringing static designs to life with animation
  • A portfolio that demonstrates conceptual range, sophisticated visual execution, refined typography, and compelling storytelling across digital and physical mediums
  • Thrives on autonomy, collaboration, and soliciting feedback
  • Experience working with technical products and/or developer tools to quickly understand and integrate our product offerings into your designs
  • Excited to grow your skills and career at a dynamic, fast-paced startup that values craft, creativity, and innovation

Compensation
  • The cash compensation range for this role is $150,000 - $180,000.
  • Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years & depth of experience, certifications. In addition to cash compensation, all employees receive an equity compensation package.

Benefits
  • Unlimited PTO + 10 company holidays
  • 100% covered health, vision, and dental insurance
  • 401K Plan
  • $200 one-time home office stipend
  • Free dinner when working past 7pm


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