About the opportunity
We are currently looking for a talented visual designer to help lead a newly developing creative team at Contentful. The ideal candidate will have both agency and in-house experience, building out corporate branding work for technology companies.
What to expect?
- Concept, develop, and deliver various brand artifacts across a variety of mediums; print, web, digital, presentations, photography, illustration, color development, typography usages, video, animation, etc.
- Work closely with the Senior Art Director to deliver on-brand, high quality content and assets across digital ads, print ads, event collateral, web pages, webinars, ebooks, whitepapers, social assets and more.
- Create branded internal assets and tools for stakeholders to use across the company (ie. deck templates, presentation backgrounds, employee swag, etc)
- Attend strategic and tactical meetings to develop creative strategies with clarity
- Research and uncover new ways to incorporate emerging and new media formats into daily work and campaigns with trends, technologies, and best practices
- Inspire and motivate creative team members daily to be diligent, progressive, and inventive
- Execute and communicate design work daily through Slack, email, and Asana
- Support and contribute to Brand guidelines and Brand led projects
- Collaborate with Writers, UX/UI Designers, Art Director and other creative positions in a constructive and positive manner that represents our core company values
- Communicate and work cross-functionally with the Content team, campaign leaders, Events managers, and other stakeholders throughout the company
- Partner with third-party creative agencies to deliver both strategic and production related design assets
- Occasional travel to Contenful’s hub in Denver may be required
What you need to be successful?
- 2+ years in similar role, leading teams of experienced designers within a similar marketing setting
- 4+ years professional design experience
- A portfolio of well executed, impactful brand projects that you have worked on from start to finish
- Hands-on working design skills in addition to experience directing larger multidisciplinary design teams
- A strong background in graphic design, typography, illustration, storytelling, motion, video and similar disciplines
- Experience managing multiple projects and priorities alongside team members to hit competing deadlines
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback to move the team and their work forward
- Comprehensive working knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Who you are
- An advocate for design, passionate about its importance and contribution in the overall business strategy
- Naturally curious about problems and enjoy implementing innovative and creative ways to solve them
- Motivated to create new ideas and concepts from provided team strategies
- A stellar communicator and presenter, always focused on keeping collaboration positive and productive
- Familiarity with Asana is a plus
What's in it for you?
- Join an ambitious tech company reshaping the way people build digital experiences
- Full-time employees receive Stock Options for the opportunity to share in the success of our company
- Comprehensive healthcare package covering 100% of monthly health premiums for employees and 85% of costs for your dependents.
- Fertility and family building benefits, including a lifetime reimbursable wallet to support your growing family.
- We value Work-Life balance and You Time! A generous amount of paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, compassion days for loss, education days, and volunteer days
- Company paid parental leave to care for and focus on your growing family
- Use your personal annual education budget to improve your skills and grow in your career
- Enjoy a full range of virtual and in-person events, including workshops, guest speakers, and fun team activities, supporting learning and networking exchange beyond the usual work duties
- An annual wellbeing stipend to care for your physical, financial, or emotional health
- A monthly communication stipend and phone hardware upgrade reimbursement.
- New hire office equipment stipend for hybrid or distributed employees. Get the gear you need to work at your best.
This role will need to be conducted in a state in which we are currently registered to do business.
The application deadline is 07/01/25
Colorado Salary Statement: The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in the state of Colorado if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g. JD/technology), for example.
Colorado Salary Range: $101,000 - $106,000
[This position is eligible for equity awards in accordance with the terms of Contentful’s equity plans.]
Who are we?
Contentful is a leading digital experience platform that helps modern businesses meet the growing demand for engaging, personalized content at scale. By blending composability with native AI capabilities, Contentful enables dynamic personalization, automated content delivery, and real-time experimentation, powering next-generation digital experiences across brands, regions, and channels for more than 4,200 organizations worldwide. More than 700 people from more than 70 nations contribute their energy and creativity to Contentful, working from hubs in Berlin, Denver, San Francisco, London, New York, and distributed worldwide.
Everyone is welcome here!
“Everyone is welcome here” is a celebrated component of our culture. At Contentful, we strive to create an inclusive environment that empowers our employees. We believe that our products and services benefit from our diverse backgrounds and experiences, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, physical [dis]ability, or length of time spent unemployed. We invite you to apply and join us!
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