Brand Design Lead

Location: On-site in Portland, Oregon. Relocation assistance is available for moving to Portland if needed.

Salary: $110,000–$155,000 per year, plus company equity.

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit renewable energy and ocean technology company developing ultra-low-cost renewable energy and renewable fuels delivered to shore.

What you will do

• Concept and execute brand and design projects across websites, publications, brand guides, decks, brochures, investor materials, and corporate communications.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to maintain cohesion and a high creative standard.
• Define, refine, and protect brand aesthetics, design systems, and visual consistency across mediums and audiences.
• Sketch, storyboard, and prototype digital and print experiences.
• Lead constructive design critiques and provide creative direction and feedback.
• Mentor designers, maintain asset libraries and archives, and manage projects from concept through execution.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in graphic, brand, or communication design.
• 3+ years leading projects, teams, or cross-functional initiatives.
• Mastery of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Exceptional graphic design fundamentals, typography, grids, hierarchy, and systems thinking.
• Experience building and evolving design systems, with strong attention to detail and the ability to think strategically.
• Ability to work autonomously in a creative, collaborative environment and mentor junior designers.

Nice to have

• A strong network of freelance creative collaborators across design and web development.

Culture & Benefits

• Creative, scrappy, collaborative environment structured as an idea meritocracy.
• Flexible paid time off.
• Company-paid gold-level PPO health insurance for full-time employees, partners, and dependents.
• Company-paid dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• Access to 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA accounts.
• Equity ownership in the company.