Freelance Brand Designer

Navan; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Traveltechessentialist is seeking a Brand Designer to shape Navan's visual identity and execute across marketing channels. This role involves collaborating with a creative team to develop high-quality marketing materials and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints.

The ideal candidate will have a robust portfolio, 5+ years of experience in brand design, and expertise in key design tools. Benefits include a comprehensive program tailored to individual needs, promoting well-being and financial security.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in brand design.
• A robust portfolio showcasing design and creative excellence.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop the Navan brand and maintain a cohesive visual identity.
• Design and produce high-quality marketing materials.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for brand consistency.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies.
• Manage multiple projects ensuring deadlines are met.

Skills

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Google products

Typography

Color theory

Layout design

Animation skills

Job description

Pacific or Central Time (San Francisco, Austin, or Remote)

Mid May – August 1 (with possibility to extend)

Our lean creative team punches above its weight. You’ll join a group of writers, designers and marketers to build Navan’s visual identity and execute across our marketing channels. We’ll look to you to create stunning visual graphics through all stages of the customer journey, supporting brand, social, demand gen, lifecycle, internal projects, and more. You’ll flex from everyday work to high‑visibility, high‑impact projects.

Your portfolio should showcase creative ideation and execution of stellar designs. We’re looking for someone who can take initiative, be scrappy when needed, and is excited to push this brand forward. You should be able to understand the brand and bring it to life for different audiences.

What You’ll Do:

• Develop the Navan brand and maintain a cohesive visual identity, ensuring consistency across all marketing touchpoints
• Design and produce high‑quality marketing materials, including digital assets, print collateral, social media graphics, and presentation decks
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure brand consistency and alignment with overall business goals
• Stay current with industry trends, design techniques, and emerging technologies to continuously improve the quality and effectiveness of our brand design
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines are met and deliverables exceed expectations

What We’re Looking For

• A robust portfolio showcasing design and creative excellence
• 5+ years of experience in brand design
• Expertise in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google products
• Strong understanding of typography, color theory, and layout design
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate design decisions and rationale
• A creative thinker with a proactive approach to problem‑solving
• Animation skills are a plus

Our Benefits

Navan offers a comprehensive benefits program designed to support your well‑being, financial security, and life outside of work. Our benefits, thoughtfully tailored by country to meet local needs, include healthcare coverage, insurance offerings, and wellness resources for you and your family.

We support long‑term financial growth through retirement savings programs and opportunities to participate in our equity plans, so you can share in Navan’s success. To promote balance, we offer flexible time off, country‑specific holidays, and paid parental leave for all new parents. Additional benefits include connectivity and commuting support, mental health resources, and exclusive travel‑related perks. Wherever you’re based, our benefits evolve with you.

Workplace Policy

Navan believes in the value of in‑person connections, whether that’s sitting down to have lunch with one another, taking a walking 1:1, or collaborating in a room together. The connections forged through face‑to‑face interactions improve company culture and drive business results. Navan invests in global office spaces — in the U.S., Europe, and Asia, among others — that feel welcoming. In‑office perks such as company‑provided lunches and happy hours create a strong team environment to help you do your best work. Our employees work from the office four days a week. Please expect this policy for all roles that are tied to an office.

Equal Opportunity

Navan is an equal opportunity employer. We make all employment decisions based solely on merit. We provide equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees without discrimination on the bases of race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We prohibit any such discrimination or harassment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring.

Accommodations

Navan complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), as amended by the ADA Amendments Act, and all applicable state or local law. Navan will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability in connection with applications for employment as required by law.