Senior Brand Designer I

Instacart

82d • $139,000 - $185,000

About The Position

We are seeking a senior brand designer to join Instacart’s Creative Studio inside the Marketing Department. They will be on the brand team and report directly to the Senior Group Creative Lead. The ideal candidate has a command of their craft, a deep knowledge of how brand strategy applies to design, and an excitement for storytelling through design. An Instacart Senior Designer shows an ability to champion brand strategy and innovative design both on the brand team and in collaboration with marketing and product design teammates. They are highly iterative, demonstrating breadth as well as craft.

Requirements

• Understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles.
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design or a related field or a robust portfolio of creative work.
• 5-8+ years of professional experience in brand design.
• Key skills required are creativity, leadership, great communication, time management, and proficiency with design software like: Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, and Google Slides.
• Demonstrates core artistic concepts, including typography, layout, color theory, and photography.
• Experience with design across multiple platforms (web, mobile, print).

Nice To Haves

• Uses, or is open to using AI when applicable as a creative and work multiplying tool.
• You have led shoots on-set.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the product design team to build brand touchpoints within the app.
• Lead the creation of design systems for campaigns and activations.
• Seamlessly collaborate with copywriters.
• Provide impactful and consistent design support across various media, ensuring alignment with our strategic vision and brand guidelines.
• Develop design systems for campaigns and seasonal moments, working and sometimes directing other designers, illustrators and animators to achieve a common vision, and ensuring visual consistency and alignment with brand guidelines.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees