Designer

Story; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Systems thinking

Deep-tech experience

Mentoring designers

Fast-paced collaboration

Science company exposure

Job summary

Story in San Francisco is hiring a Designer for BLADE, Story’s brand and strategy division. You’ll take client work from strategy brief to finished design, building brand systems, campaigns, decks, and the assets that bring them to life.

You’ll own design delivery across brand kits and ongoing client assets, turn strategy briefs into clear, distinctive design, and present your work to clients with confidence.

Qualifications

• Strong portfolio showing brand systems and multi-style campaigns.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to take work from concept through final delivery.
• Strong presentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own design delivery across brand kits, campaign systems, decks, and ongoing client assets.
• Turn strategy briefs into clear, distinctive design and push for stronger ideas when needed.
• Support shoots and manage vendors with light oversight.
• Present your work to clients and explain the thinking behind it.
• Partner with strategists and account leads to keep projects moving and deliver work on schedule.

Skills

Brand systems

Campaign design

Presentation

Communication

Tools

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Great stories start with extraordinary people.

We’re bringing together exceptional creative talent to tell the stories of people shaping the future. Work alongside people who raise your standards, champion your ideas, and give you room to do the best work of your career.

Story inspires science. Science makes story real.

Your Story

We’re hiring a Designer for BLADE, Story’s brand and strategy division. You’ll take client work from strategy brief to finished design, building brand systems, campaigns, decks, and the assets that bring them to life.

Responsibilities:

• Own design delivery across brand kits, campaign systems, decks, and ongoing client assets.

• Turn strategy briefs into clear, distinctive design, and challenge the brief when the idea needs more work.

• Support shoots and manage vendors with light oversight.

• Present your work to clients and explain the thinking behind it.

• Partner with strategists and account leads to keep projects moving and deliver work on schedule.

Requirements:

• Strong portfolio demonstrating brand systems and campaign work across multiple styles.

• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.

• Ability to take work from concept through final delivery.

• Strong presentation and communication skills.

• Based in the SF Bay Area or willing to relocate.

Bonus:

• Systems thinking: you can keep a brand consistent across channels without making everything look the same.

• Experience working with deep-tech or science companies.

• A strong eye for when to push an idea further.

• Comfort moving quickly between independent work and close collaboration.

• Interest in mentoring other designers as your responsibilities grow.