Brand Designer (Aerospace)

Location: Onsite in Long Beach, California, or Auckland, New Zealand. U.S.-office candidates must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements; New Zealand-office candidates must be eligible to access ITAR-regulated equipment and data.

Base pay range for California: $82,000–$103,000 USD per year.

Company

hirify.global builds rockets, spacecraft, and critical aerospace subsystems for missions extending from Earth to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

What you will do

• Design graphics for digital platforms, print materials, presentations, events, merchandise, websites, and social media.
• Develop visual concepts that make complex aerospace technology accessible and engaging.
• Create branded assets for product launches, mission campaigns, and corporate communications.
• Design mission patches, vehicle livery, technical renders, and other aerospace applications.
• Support video content, motion graphics, and social media production while managing multiple projects.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external vendors and maintain organized asset libraries and design systems.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; 9+ years of total work experience may substitute for the degree.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign.
• Portfolio demonstrating brand design expertise.
• Experience developing merchandise and swag and managing vendor production through delivery.
• Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• For U.S. offices, eligibility under applicable ITAR and U.S. Government export regulations is required.

Nice to have

• Experience in aerospace, space, defense, or deep-tech industries.
• Experience with motion graphics, video editing, 3D rendering, live events, exhibitions, or experiential activations.
• Knowledge of web design principles and tools such as Figma or Sketch.
• Familiarity with Cinema 4D, Blender, or KeyShot.
• Photography direction, art direction, technical storytelling, and presenting creative concepts.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-paced environment with close collaboration across the business and work spanning technical and creative formats.
• Medical HMO and PPO options, a company-sponsored HSA option, dental and vision coverage, and flexible spending accounts.
• Three weeks of paid vacation, five sick days, 11 paid holidays, paid parental leave, disability insurance, and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with company match, employee stock purchase discounts, and company equity opportunities.
• Onsite gym, food and drinks, subsidized EV charging, and other employee discounts.

Hiring process

• U.S. applicants may request reasonable accommodation for the application or interview process.
• New Zealand applicants undergo background and nationality checks before an employment offer.