marketing
Posted Feb 11Brand Designer
at PlanetScale
United StatesRemote
Responsibilities
- Design web graphics including technical diagrams, illustrations, and interactive visual assets that simplify complex database concepts
- Create compelling visual systems for campaigns, product launches, and marketing initiatives
- Develop brand assets that maintain consistency while pushing creative boundaries
- Design for multiple formats and contexts: digital, print, experiential, and merchandise
- Design booth graphics, signage, and environmental branding for conferences, meetups, and community events
- Collaborate with the events team to create memorable, on-brand experiences that stand out
- Design merch that developers actually want to wear and use
- Create branded collateral including banners, posters, stickers, and promotional materials
- Design data visualizations, technical diagrams, and infographics that make complex information accessible
- Create social media graphics, blog post imagery, and other digital marketing assets
- Develop templates and design systems that enable the team to move quickly Brand Evolution
- Collaborate with marketing leadership to evolve and expand the PlanetScale brand identity
- Document design decisions and maintain brand guidelines
- Mentor and provide feedback to other team members on brand application These attributes best describe you
Requirements
- The PlanetScale platform offers both Postgres and Vitess databases.
- Vitess, an open-source database clustering system for horizontal scaling of MySQL, enables businesses to efficiently handle large-scale data workloads — without sacrificing developer experience.
- Deep understanding of design fundamentals: typography, color, composition, and visual hierarchy
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and defend creative work
- Experience designing for technical or developer-focused brands
- Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design tools •
- Experience working with web developers to implement designs
- Understanding of design systems and component-based thinking