Panthalassa

Brand Design Lead

Portland, OR · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$110k-$155kDetected 13 days ago

FigmaSketchAdobe Creative SuiteGraphic DesignDesign SystemsCommunicationMentoringRenewable Energy

About the role

Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.
The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices.
We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company's direction on a regular basis.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners, setting the creative bar and ensuring cohesion across all deliverables
Independently drive design and brand projects from concepting to execution, and also know when to step back and gather feedback or ask for help
Oversee design systems and ensure visual consistency, ensuring materials are executed to a high level of craft and clarity across all mediums and audiences
Lead thoughtful, constructive critiques, where we focus on the work not the ego
Take as much responsibility as possible, often managing your own projects
Maintain asset libraries and archives
Exceptional graphic design fundamentals, typographic sensibilities, strong grids, hierarchy and systems thinking

8+ years of experience in graphic, brand or communication design experience at a creative agency, brand, technology company or similar environment
3+ years of experience leading projects, teams or cross-functional initiatives
Ability to be detail-oriented and meticulous, but also a "big picture" thinker

Equity in the company.
We're all owners and if we're successful, this equity should be far and away the most valuable component of your compensation.
A benefits package that helps you take care of yourself and your family, including:
Flexible paid time off
Health insurance (the company pays 100% of gold level PPO plan for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Dental insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees and 100% for their partners and dependents)
Vision insurance (the company pays 100% for full time employees, their partners, and dependents)
Disability insurance (the company pays 100% for a policy to provide long term financial support if you become disabled)
Ability to contribute to tax-advantaged accounts, including 401(k), health FSA, and dependent care FSA

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans.
About the Job
The Creative team is responsible for building a brand that inspires and educates our communities, team members, investors, and the public at large.
We believe storytelling helps people understand what we're doing and why it matters.
You'll help us create our design language, rooted in simplicity, clarity, and rational thought.
It's no-frills and utilitarian.
Quality comes from deleting rather than adding.
As our lead, you'll reflect simplicity in quality not only in your work, but also establish and instill the team's practices with this approach.
Your day-to-day as Brand Design Lead includes the concepting and execution of brand and design projects that communicate our company's mission, technology, and team.
Deliverables include websites, publications, and brand guides, decks, one-pagers, digital brochures, investor materials, and corporate communications.
The ideal candidate has impeccable graphic design chops reflected in typography, smart grids, and organized systems thinking.

This listing is sourced directly from Panthalassa's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.