Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- Are you passionate about visual storytelling and creating brands that developers genuinely love?
- We're looking for someone with a specialized background in developer-focused design who can create compelling visuals that drive awareness and market engagement
- You're an exceptional visual storyteller who can translate complex technical concepts into compelling design that sparks engagement
- You have 6+ years of experience in brand and visual design, preferably with developer-focused or B2B technology companies
- You understand the developer ecosystem and have experience creating visual content for technical audiences that engages, fosters, and grows community
- You're a self-starter who thrives on evolving established brands and measuring design impact
- Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and modern design tools, with understanding of responsive design principles and web design best practices
- You understand GraphQL and API concepts (or are eager to learn)
- Strong grasp of what resonates with developer culture - you know the difference between authentic technical communication and marketing that feels forced
- You're energized by the opportunity to help Apollo become the most trusted brand among builders
- Previous experience at developer tools, API companies, or open-source projects
- Understanding of motion design, animation, or emerging design technologies
- Background in developer community building or technical content creation
- Experience managing creative relationships with agencies and external partners
What the job involves
- As a key member of the Marketing team, you will lead Apollo's visual identity and brand presence to become the most trusted name among builders and platform engineers
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, you'll own our brand strategy and visual direction while sharpening our existing brand to craft compelling experiences that resonate with developers
- Your role combines strategic brand leadership, technical understanding, and hands-on design execution to amplify Apollo's voice in the developer ecosystem
- In this role, you'll lead our integrated visual efforts across web, digital campaigns, and experiential marketing to create powerful brand moments that resonate with platform engineers and developers
- Lead and oversee all aspects of Apollo's brand and visual design, ensuring a cohesive and appealing aesthetic that resonates with developers and the builder community
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines and create high-quality visual content, including brand graphics, illustrations, and digital assets for our website, social media, email campaigns, and developer-focused platforms
- Create and oversee visual assets for marketing campaigns, web experiences, product interfaces, conference materials, presentations, and experiential marketing
- Craft visual narratives that communicate Apollo's story, mission, and value proposition effectively to technical and business audiences
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on integrated marketing initiatives, playing a pivotal role in crafting innovative campaigns that address real API pain points
- Stay at the cutting edge of design trends within the developer tools, API, and broader technology space, bringing fresh, opinionated perspectives on brand development that authentically connect with builder culture
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Work from home opportunities
- Virtual “coffee chats” and team lunches, and an AV setup specifically tailored for remote experience
- Everyone-in-town weeks, where we fly all of our Apollo employees to San Francisco for an action packed week of work and play
About Apollo
Apollo was launched in 2009 to provide clients and brokers with an agile and entrepreneurial insurance partner. The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to walk on the moon.
We are an innovative, integrated insurance group offering insurance products across property, casualty, marine, energy and transportation, specialty, reinsurance, and Smart Follow teams via Syndicate 1969. Through Syndicate 1971, ibott, we offer digital and embedded risk programmes, whilst our Strategic Partner Syndicates business supports new Lloyd’s entrants from initial concept to full managing agency services.
What makes us different? Our wide range of products put us in a unique position where our entrepreneurial approach and service excellence delivers creative and flexible solutions for our clients and partners all in one place as we continue our exciting growth journey. Apollo is a great place to work with an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome, included, and can thrive. Our workplace is collaborative, supportive and innovative, and we strive to produce the best results possible, together. Opportunities exist to develop our employees’ key strengths and we are supported in ways that matter to each individual. In addition to generous employee benefits, flexible working is fully embraced and utilised. We understand that no one colleague is the same and that each of us has our own responsibilities and roles outside of our working life.
“We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners.” David Ibeson, Group CEO
Top Benefits
About the role
Who you are
- Are you passionate about visual storytelling and creating brands that developers genuinely love?
- We're looking for someone with a specialized background in developer-focused design who can create compelling visuals that drive awareness and market engagement
- You're an exceptional visual storyteller who can translate complex technical concepts into compelling design that sparks engagement
- You have 6+ years of experience in brand and visual design, preferably with developer-focused or B2B technology companies
- You understand the developer ecosystem and have experience creating visual content for technical audiences that engages, fosters, and grows community
- You're a self-starter who thrives on evolving established brands and measuring design impact
- Strong expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and modern design tools, with understanding of responsive design principles and web design best practices
- You understand GraphQL and API concepts (or are eager to learn)
- Strong grasp of what resonates with developer culture - you know the difference between authentic technical communication and marketing that feels forced
- You're energized by the opportunity to help Apollo become the most trusted brand among builders
- Previous experience at developer tools, API companies, or open-source projects
- Understanding of motion design, animation, or emerging design technologies
- Background in developer community building or technical content creation
- Experience managing creative relationships with agencies and external partners
What the job involves
- As a key member of the Marketing team, you will lead Apollo's visual identity and brand presence to become the most trusted name among builders and platform engineers
- Reporting to the Senior Director of Communications, you'll own our brand strategy and visual direction while sharpening our existing brand to craft compelling experiences that resonate with developers
- Your role combines strategic brand leadership, technical understanding, and hands-on design execution to amplify Apollo's voice in the developer ecosystem
- In this role, you'll lead our integrated visual efforts across web, digital campaigns, and experiential marketing to create powerful brand moments that resonate with platform engineers and developers
- Lead and oversee all aspects of Apollo's brand and visual design, ensuring a cohesive and appealing aesthetic that resonates with developers and the builder community
- Develop and maintain brand guidelines and create high-quality visual content, including brand graphics, illustrations, and digital assets for our website, social media, email campaigns, and developer-focused platforms
- Create and oversee visual assets for marketing campaigns, web experiences, product interfaces, conference materials, presentations, and experiential marketing
- Craft visual narratives that communicate Apollo's story, mission, and value proposition effectively to technical and business audiences
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners on integrated marketing initiatives, playing a pivotal role in crafting innovative campaigns that address real API pain points
- Stay at the cutting edge of design trends within the developer tools, API, and broader technology space, bringing fresh, opinionated perspectives on brand development that authentically connect with builder culture
Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Generous time off
- Parental leave
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability insurance
- 401(k)
- Work from home opportunities
- Virtual “coffee chats” and team lunches, and an AV setup specifically tailored for remote experience
- Everyone-in-town weeks, where we fly all of our Apollo employees to San Francisco for an action packed week of work and play
About Apollo
Apollo was launched in 2009 to provide clients and brokers with an agile and entrepreneurial insurance partner. The Apollo name recognised the success of one of its founding investors, Neil Armstrong, who in 1969 was the first person to walk on the moon.
We are an innovative, integrated insurance group offering insurance products across property, casualty, marine, energy and transportation, specialty, reinsurance, and Smart Follow teams via Syndicate 1969. Through Syndicate 1971, ibott, we offer digital and embedded risk programmes, whilst our Strategic Partner Syndicates business supports new Lloyd’s entrants from initial concept to full managing agency services.
What makes us different? Our wide range of products put us in a unique position where our entrepreneurial approach and service excellence delivers creative and flexible solutions for our clients and partners all in one place as we continue our exciting growth journey. Apollo is a great place to work with an inclusive culture where everyone is welcome, included, and can thrive. Our workplace is collaborative, supportive and innovative, and we strive to produce the best results possible, together. Opportunities exist to develop our employees’ key strengths and we are supported in ways that matter to each individual. In addition to generous employee benefits, flexible working is fully embraced and utilised. We understand that no one colleague is the same and that each of us has our own responsibilities and roles outside of our working life.
“We attract and retain the highest quality talent by developing a team atmosphere where opportunity exists for our employees and partners.” David Ibeson, Group CEO