Brand Designer
About The Position
Nectar Social is building an AI-native social operating system for the new era of commerce, where brands build relationships with communities through authentic social interactions and personalized experiences. Founded by ex-Meta leaders and backed by investors like GV and True Ventures, Nectar works with prominent brands and is defining the future of social commerce. As Nectar's first Brand Designer, you will be instrumental in defining the company's visual foundation. This role offers a unique opportunity to build the identity system and early visual language for a category-defining AI company as it gains significant traction. You will collaborate directly with the co-founders, serving as the primary design contact for brand and marketing initiatives. The position is broad in scope, focusing on building and establishing foundational design elements rather than maintaining existing ones.
Requirements
- 4+ years of brand or visual design experience, with a preference for startup or agency experience across multiple brand touchpoints.
- A portfolio showcasing systems thinking and cohesive identities that function across various formats.
- Ability to set direction and establish processes in an environment with limited existing structure.
- Strong skills in typography, layout, and color.
- Fluency in Figma; experience with motion/video tools is a plus.
- Genuine curiosity about AI and its impact on marketing.
Nice To Haves
- Experience designing for B2B SaaS, martech, or social/community platforms.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve Nectar's visual identity, including logo, typography, color, iconography, and motion, into a scalable system for web, product, social, and print.
- Own brand execution across various marketing materials such as the website, landing pages, pitch decks, one-pagers, and sales collateral.
- Design social media and campaign creative assets that align with Nectar's brand voice for launches, announcements, and ongoing content.
- Develop and document comprehensive brand guidelines to support future team and company growth.
- Collaborate closely with founders, marketing, and early product/engineering hires to ensure consistency between brand and product experiences.
- Contribute to shaping the design team and eventually lead its growth as the first member.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and early equity
- Health, vision, and dental benefits
- 401(k) match
- Clear career growth opportunities
- Free lunch in Palo Alto
- Deep exposure to cutting-edge AI tooling
- Opportunity to shape how brands use AI
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
