Brand Design Manager, Growth
Job Description
Brex is hiring a Brand Design Manager (Growth) to lead hands-on brand creative direction and execution for growth marketing campaigns.
Responsibilities
- Own creative direction and execution for growth campaigns across paid social, digital marketing, email and lifecycle journeys, industry and growth events, and account-based marketing.
- Manage and mentor designers supporting growth creative within the Brand Design team through active creative partnership, hands-on feedback, and close involvement in the work.
- Partner directly with producers to prioritize, resource, and balance workload across designers and projects.
- Collaborate with growth, lifecycle, events, and account-based marketing partners to shape briefs and influence creative strategy from the earliest stages.
- Drive definition of the “what” with stakeholders, not only the “how”.
- Steward Brex’s visual identity and brand expression across channels and touchpoints.
- Translate complex business concepts into clear, compelling, emotionally resonant visual storytelling.
- Maintain a high bar for craft including typography, layout, systems thinking, and visual execution.
- Present work confidently to stakeholders and explain creative rationale clearly and persuasively.
- Run creative experiments and growth testing informed by performance insights, iterating while keeping work strategically grounded and operationally effective.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in brand design in agency and/or in-house creative teams.
- Experience leading high-impact creative work while staying hands-on in execution and craft.
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional concept-driven design across campaigns, storytelling, brand systems, experiential, and digital experiences.
- Strong leadership and collaboration skills, including coaching, mentoring, or guiding designers through the work.
- Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and contribute strategically to creative direction and brand development.
- High level of craft across typography, layout, visual systems, art direction, and storytelling.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to clearly articulate creative decisions and rationale.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in Figma.
Technologies
- Figma
Bonus points
- Experience with AI visual creation tools such as Nano Banana and Midjourney.
- Experience with motion and animation tools such as After Effects and Jitter.
- Experience working on both B2B and B2C brands.
- Experience leading integrated campaign or experiential work across multiple channels and audiences.
Where you’ll work
- Based in San Francisco, CA (hybrid).
- Hybrid schedule with in-office requirement three days per week: Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
- Role may also be based in the San Francisco, Seattle, or New York office.
- Up to four weeks per year of fully remote work as a perk.
Compensation
- Expected salary range: USD 248,000 - 311,000 per year.
- Depending on the position offered, equity and other compensation may be included as part of a total compensation package.