Brand Designer & Illustrator – Remote, Impact at Scale

Runpod; United States; Remote; USD 100,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first culture

Equipment stipend

Equity in growth

Job summary

Runpod is hiring a Brand Designer and Illustrator to shape Runpod’s visual system across product launches, campaigns, events, and more. You’ll expand an original illustration library and translate complex AI infrastructure into clear, engaging visuals.

You’ll collaborate with the Brand team and Senior Video Producer, delivering production-ready assets, diagrams, and print materials for various channels while upholding Runpod’s distinctive look across a remote-first team.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of design experience, either in-house or at an agency.
• A strong portfolio that demonstrates original illustration work, thoughtful design decisions, and a distinctive visual style.
• Experience turning complex or technical subjects into clear, engaging visuals.
• Strong skills in technical diagramming and illustration, information design, or visual storytelling.
• Experience working within an established brand system while finding ways to evolve and improve it.
• Proficiency in Figma, with a strong understanding of typography, composition, layout, and color.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Experience designing for print and events, including preparing production-ready files and working with vendors.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects independently, prioritizing work, and meeting deadlines.
• Experience using AI-assisted design tools for creative exploration and iteration, with good judgment about when they add value.

Responsibilities

• Create illustrations and visuals that make complex technical concepts understandable.
• Expand illustration library and ensure a consistent visual language across channels.
• Design clear diagrams and architecture visuals balancing accuracy with storytelling.
• Create visuals for product launches, campaigns, landing pages, social media, ads, and presentations.
• Support marketing with assets for emails, sales materials, and events.
• Design print materials and collaborate with vendors for production-ready files.
• Expand reusable design components and templates for efficiency.
• Collaborate with Senior Animator on storyboards and assets for animation.
• Manage personal projects, communicate progress, and meet deadlines.
• Explore AI-assisted workflows to improve efficiency while keeping Runpod distinct.

Skills

Design experience

Illustration portfolio

Visual storytelling

AI tools

Ownership & detail

Time management

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Cloud

Job description

Runpod is hiring a Brand Designer and Illustrator to shape Runpod’s visual system across product launches, campaigns, events, and more. You’ll expand an original illustration library and translate complex AI infrastructure into clear, engaging visuals.

You’ll collaborate with the Brand team and Senior Video Producer, delivering production-ready assets, diagrams, and print materials for various channels while upholding Runpod’s distinctive look across a remote-first team.