Brand Designer for Developer-Focused Tech Brand

Speedrun Talent Network; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

PlanetScale is seeking a Brand Designer to shape and evolve its visual identity across all touchpoints. You will translate complex database concepts into compelling visual stories for developers and technical decision-makers, crafting web graphics, merch, and website assets.

You’ll own visual brand development, design in-person experiences for conferences, and create dynamic website components, data visualizations, and social imagery.

Qualifications

• A strong portfolio demonstrating versatile design skills across digital, print, and experiential design.
• Deep understanding of design fundamentals: typography, color, composition, and visual hierarchy.
• You've figured out where AI actually helps in a design workflow and built process around it.
• Comfortable working in both brand and production modes. You can think big picture and execute in the details.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and understand direction.
• Self-directed and able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Collaborative spirit with the ability to incorporate feedback while maintaining creative vision.

Responsibilities

• Design web graphics including technical diagrams, illustrations, and interactive visual assets that simplify complex database concepts.
• Create compelling visual systems for campaigns, product launches, and marketing initiatives.
• Design for multiple formats and contexts: digital, print, experiential, and merchandise.
• Design booth graphics, signage, and environmental branding for conferences, meetups, and community events.
• Collaborate with the events team to create memorable, on-brand experiences that stand out
• Design merch that developers actually want to wear and use.
• Create branded collateral including banners, posters, stickers, and promotional materials.
• Design creative website components and landing pages.
• Design data visualizations and technical diagrams that make complex information accessible.
• Create social media graphics, blog post imagery, and other digital marketing assets.
• Develop templates and design systems that enable the team to move quickly.
• Collaborate with marketing leadership to evolve and expand the PlanetScale brand identity.
• Explore new visual directions while maintaining brand coherence.
• Document design decisions and maintain brand guidelines.

Skills

Portfolio

Brand design

Typography

Color theory

Visual hierarchy

Design systems

AI in design

Communication

Production to brand

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

PlanetScale is seeking a Brand Designer to shape and evolve its visual identity across all touchpoints. You will translate complex database concepts into compelling visual stories for developers and technical decision-makers, crafting web graphics, merch, and website assets.

You’ll own visual brand development, design in-person experiences for conferences, and create dynamic website components, data visualizations, and social imagery.