Senior Brand Designer
Remote
New York, San Francisco Bay Area
$154,200 - $192,800/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health, dental, vision coverage
12+ weeks paid parental leave
Unlimited vacation (min required)
About the role
Who you are
- Someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment where the best ideas drive progress, not the most powerful voices in the room
- 7–10 years of experience in brand design, art direction, or visual communication, ideally with a mix of in-house and agency experience
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual range, systems thinking, and refined visual execution across print and environmental formats
- Deep understanding of typography, composition, and storytelling principles
- A proactive problem-solving drive, ability to manage multiple deliverables, and ease in receiving or handing off projects
- Experience leading campaigns from concept through production, including managing vendors, testing proofs, and navigating print or fabrication logistics
- Comfort working autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment
- A sharp eye for craft, but also for cultural and conceptual applications, you design for resonance, not decoration
- Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and creative decisions to internal teams and external partners
- Passion for mentoring other designers and cross-functional partners to enhance our creative execution
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a senior brand designer to help shape how Mercury shows up visually, emotionally, and creatively across our brand campaigns, website, social, and more
- Lead the creative development of large-scale visual storytelling that brings Mercury to life in expressive ways
- Ensure campaigns connect seamlessly across formats from out-of-home and experiential moments to digital placements, paid social, and performance marketing ads with coherence and craft across every touchpoint
- Contribute and translate complex brand strategy into simple, magnetic visual stories that connect with Mercury’s audience of founders and builders
- Concept, design, and art-direct campaigns that translate Mercury’s voice and visual system into bold, emotionally resonant, and culturally attuned experiences. You’ll work cross-functionally with brand leadership, copywriting, motion, and performance marketing to craft work that’s impossible to ignore and unmistakably Mercury
- Design across scales from the macro impact of a citywide takeover to the micro craft of typography, layout, and color harmony
- Collaborate with external agencies, photographers, and illustrators to bring ambitious creativity to life with quality and precision
- Champion craft and clarity in every deliverable from the initial sketch to final production files
- Effectively balance multiple projects, from concepting through to final execution, managing timelines with clarity and calm
- Collaborate proactively and communicate effectively in an environment that values diverse perspectives, creativity, and innovation
Benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Annual $1K learning & development budget
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Weekly $100 food budget
- Monthly $100 wellness budget
- Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
- Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
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About Mercury
Financial Services
501-1000
Mercury is the fintech ambitious companies use for banking*and all their financial workflows. With a powerful bank account at the center of their operations, companies can make better financial decisions and ensure that every dollar spent aligns with company priorities. That's why over 200K startups choose Mercury to confidently run all their financial operations with the precision, control, and focus they need to operate at their best. To learn more, visit Mercury.com.
*Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC.
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Senior Brand Designer
Remote
New York, San Francisco Bay Area
$154,200 - $192,800/yearly
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Health, dental, vision coverage
12+ weeks paid parental leave
Unlimited vacation (min required)
About the role
Who you are
- Someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment where the best ideas drive progress, not the most powerful voices in the room
- 7–10 years of experience in brand design, art direction, or visual communication, ideally with a mix of in-house and agency experience
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates conceptual range, systems thinking, and refined visual execution across print and environmental formats
- Deep understanding of typography, composition, and storytelling principles
- A proactive problem-solving drive, ability to manage multiple deliverables, and ease in receiving or handing off projects
- Experience leading campaigns from concept through production, including managing vendors, testing proofs, and navigating print or fabrication logistics
- Comfort working autonomously and collaboratively in a fast-moving, high-ownership environment
- A sharp eye for craft, but also for cultural and conceptual applications, you design for resonance, not decoration
- Strong communication skills, able to clearly articulate concepts, ideas, and creative decisions to internal teams and external partners
- Passion for mentoring other designers and cross-functional partners to enhance our creative execution
What the job involves
- We’re looking for a senior brand designer to help shape how Mercury shows up visually, emotionally, and creatively across our brand campaigns, website, social, and more
- Lead the creative development of large-scale visual storytelling that brings Mercury to life in expressive ways
- Ensure campaigns connect seamlessly across formats from out-of-home and experiential moments to digital placements, paid social, and performance marketing ads with coherence and craft across every touchpoint
- Contribute and translate complex brand strategy into simple, magnetic visual stories that connect with Mercury’s audience of founders and builders
- Concept, design, and art-direct campaigns that translate Mercury’s voice and visual system into bold, emotionally resonant, and culturally attuned experiences. You’ll work cross-functionally with brand leadership, copywriting, motion, and performance marketing to craft work that’s impossible to ignore and unmistakably Mercury
- Design across scales from the macro impact of a citywide takeover to the micro craft of typography, layout, and color harmony
- Collaborate with external agencies, photographers, and illustrators to bring ambitious creativity to life with quality and precision
- Champion craft and clarity in every deliverable from the initial sketch to final production files
- Effectively balance multiple projects, from concepting through to final execution, managing timelines with clarity and calm
- Collaborate proactively and communicate effectively in an environment that values diverse perspectives, creativity, and innovation
Benefits
- Health, dental, & vision
- 12+ weeks of paid parental leave
- $600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Annual $1K learning & development budget
- Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
- Weekly $100 food budget
- Monthly $100 wellness budget
- Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
- Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
- Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
- Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
- Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility
Not the right fit? Search for Brand Designer jobs in New York, San Francisco Bay Area
About Mercury
Financial Services
501-1000
Mercury is the fintech ambitious companies use for banking*and all their financial workflows. With a powerful bank account at the center of their operations, companies can make better financial decisions and ensure that every dollar spent aligns with company priorities. That's why over 200K startups choose Mercury to confidently run all their financial operations with the precision, control, and focus they need to operate at their best. To learn more, visit Mercury.com.
*Mercury is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Column N.A., and Evolve Bank & Trust, Members FDIC.