Brand Designer - L

Ursus, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 138,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Commuter benefits

401K with company match

Job summary

Ursus, Inc. is seeking a Brand Designer in NYC to craft timeless brand systems and architectures across media. You will lead from concept to launch, ensuring typography-driven design accuracy and cohesive brand language that resonates with a global audience.

The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams, a focus on craft, and the ability to translate complex narratives into clear, compelling brand expressions. On-site work is required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering brand design systems across media.
• Strong typography skills for cohesive branding.
• Ability to think conceptually and communicate clearly.
• Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and motion where possible.

Responsibilities

• Develop timeless brand architecture and system design.
• Create brand systems, behaviors, and craft strong design solutions.
• Develop original thinking for marketing touchpoints
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate complex narratives into simple ideas
• Work with creatives, researchers, PMs, engineers to serve a global audience
• Design brand expressions that communicate brand intention and value.

Skills

Brand design

Typography

Conceptual thinking

Strong communication

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Motion graphics

Job description

JOB TITLE

Brand Designer

LOCATION

NYC (Must be able to come onsite as needed)

DURATION

Through 12/31/26

PAY RANGE

$100-$105/hr

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• Brand design, Typography
• Conceptual thinking, strong communication
• Skills: Figma, Adobe, some motion preferred

ABOUT OUR TEAM

Our vision is fearless creativity that redefines social. With some of the industry’s best talent on our team, we create beautiful work that has a purpose. And with an audience of almost five billion across five of the world’s biggest brands, we create brave ideas that demonstrate the full creative potential of our platforms, including industry leading, envy-inducing creative experiences. We believe in attracting and nurturing world class talent with a focus on diversity, community and career development.

HOW WE WORK

We have developed best-in‑class collaboration models with agencies and our cross-company creative network. While we lead our team to create innovative films, content, and experience across our own channels, we also guide our lead agencies in the creation of content for TV, Print and OOH. This ensures a consistent and strong creative narrative for work that reaches an audience across the globe due to the scale of our apps.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

We are looking for a Brand Designer to join the team with a background in developing holistic and timeless brand design systems. This person must have a strong background in brand architecture, craft, design thinking, with a proven track record of working on integrated efforts. You must be comfortable working across many media touchpoints, creating rigorous design systems. You're a conceptual thinker who can bring your ideas to life in new and inspiring ways. When you decide to make something, you see your vision from concept to launch without any hand-holding.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• A strong strategic acumen for building timeless brands through brand architecture
• Create brand systems, behaviors, and design solutions with a high level of craftsmanship.
• Develop original breakthrough design thinking for a variety of marketing touch-points
• Work cross-functionally, balancing the needs of stakeholders and breaking down complex narratives into simple, compelling ideas
• Collaborate with creatives, researchers, product managers, product marketers and engineers to serve a global audience
• Design conceptual brand expressions that communicate brand intention and value.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• 5-7 years experience in designing for brand
• Portfolio features user-friendly product design, web design and branding work
• Experience across the full palette of design expression: traditional, digital (including products), experiential, and ideas that drive earned media
• Strong communication skills
• Track record of self-initiated projects
• A link to an online portfolio showcasing your work (include link on your resume)
• Must be eligible to work in the US

BENEFITS SUMMARY

BENEFITS SUMMARY: Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

FAIR CHANCE POLICY

Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.