Brand Designer

Runlayer•New York, NY

About The Position

Runlayer is seeking its first Brand Designer to partner with marketing and product design to define the company's brand presence across all web and in-person surfaces. This role is ideal for a designer who thrives in a startup environment, is comfortable owning decisions, setting high standards, and intentionally building a brand while maintaining a fast pace. The Brand Designer will be responsible for defining, shaping, and launching the Runlayer brand as a cohesive system, collaborating with design and marketing teams to deliver company-wide impact. This position reports to the VP of Marketing.

Requirements

Strong creative POV and a proven track record of defining or significantly evolving a brand.
Comfortable operating independently in design while being closely integrated with a collaborative marketing team.
Possesses strong opinions that are open to feedback, with the judgment to balance speed and attention to detail.
Enjoys working across various mediums including web, campaigns, print, events, decks, and motion graphics.
Interest in building custom AI tooling to scale brand work.
Proficiency in design and presentation tools such as Figma, Paper, and Google Slides.
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
Strong collaboration and written communication skills.
Capacity to translate a complex technical infrastructure product into clear, compelling visual stories that appeal to a broad audience.

Responsibilities

Lead brand execution for Runlayer across marketing, web, events, and sales, balancing foundational system work with high-visibility brand moments.
Design sales enablement materials such as decks, one-pagers, and templates.
Design marketing materials including OG cards, webpages, social posts, trade show booth designs, and swag.
Build generative AI brand tools, templates, and standards to enhance the speed and quality of brand work across the company.
Partner closely with product design to foster a cohesive relationship between brand and product, and elevate the overall design craft.