Offer summary

Qualifications:

Significant experience in brand and marketing design, particularly in a leadership role., Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in brand, product, and marketing design., Proficiency in design tools such as Figma, Framer, and Adobe Creative Suite., Excellent communication skills to articulate design concepts to diverse stakeholders..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the development and execution of Carbon Direct’s visual identity across marketing materials.

Establish and maintain a cohesive brand design system that reflects the company's mission.

Oversee the design and optimization of the company website to enhance user engagement.

Mentor and manage a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.

Job description

Join us on the journey to get to net zero

At Carbon Direct, we dedicate our scientific, software, and business expertise to empower organizations around the world to take climate action.

Our Mission

Enable organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions with carbon science

We are a purpose-driven carbon management firm dedicated to helping organizations around the world reach their climate goals. We make carbon science accessible and actionable with our end-to-end platform.

Global citizens with global impact

Whether a scientist, developer, or carbon markets expert, we are united by our mission to take climate action now. We are experts in our fields and we act with confidence. Located across 4 countries and 10+ states in the U.S., we offer both remote-friendly work options and dynamic, in-person experiences with offices located in Seattle, WA and Oakland, CA.

Diverse backgrounds bring diverse perspectives

We recognize that teams with diverse backgrounds and different experiences are powerful. Bringing together a variety of perspectives only enhances how we can effectively address the climate crisis. Together, we are creating an environment where everyone is celebrated and anyone can succeed.

The Role

We are seeking a highly creative and strategic Senior Manager of Brand Design to lead and expand our design function across all business lines. This role is crucial in evolving Carbon Direct’s brand identity and presence as we scale, ensuring that our materials maintain a cohesive and compelling visual language. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in visual and brand design, an ability to drive user-centered solutions, and a strong leadership mindset.

Responsibilities

Design Leadership: Lead the development and execution of Carbon Direct’s visual identity across marketing materials and brand assets, working collaboratively across teams.
Brand Development: Establish and maintain a cohesive brand design system across marketing channels that reflects Carbon Direct’s mission and vision, ensuring that brand guidelines are appropriately adapted and implemented.
Marketing & Communications Design: Partner with other marketing team members to develop creative campaigns, presentations, and content that effectively communicate our value proposition.
Website Design & Management: Oversee the design and optimization of Carbon Direct’s website to enhance user engagement and brand presence.
Team Building & Management: Mentor and manage a team of designers, fostering a culture of creativity and collaboration.
Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with leadership and key stakeholders to align design strategy with business goals.
User-Centered Approach: Champion audience research and data-driven design decisions to enhance user engagement on the company website and support the customer journey.
Innovation & Trends: Stay up to date on industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to keep Carbon Direct at the forefront of design excellence.

Qualifications

Significant experience in brand and marketing design, with several years in a creative leadership role.
Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in brand, product, and marketing design.
Proven experience leading design teams in fast-paced environments.
Deep understanding of marketing-focused principles and best practices.
Strong proficiency in design and website tools (Figma, Framer, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.).
Experience working in climate, sustainability, or tech-driven industries is a plus.
Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to articulate design concepts to diverse stakeholders.
Strategic mindset with the ability to balance creative vision with business objectives.

Salary Range

$161,000-$197,000 a year

Benefits

While we love our work, our lives aren’t defined by it. At Carbon Direct, we offer a robust benefits package that considers the whole person, their partners, and their families – and we’re always looking to improve.

Our U.S. benefits* include:

Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage. See a preview of our coverage here.
Time off as needed: Flexible vacation policy and ten company-wide holidays, plus annual winter break between Christmas and New Year's
16 weeks of fully paid parental and family leave with no tenure requirement
Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup and monthly work-from-home stipend

*Please note that the benefits described apply to U.S.-based employees only. For our international employees, our benefits package varies by each country and its statutory requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Carbon Direct is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. We adhere rigorously to our equal employment opportunity policies in connection with all employment decisions, including hiring, compensation and promotion.

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