Lead Brand Designer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work opportunity

Collaborative and fast-paced work env.

Opportunity to lead and mentor a team

Professional development resources

Cross-functional brand strategy impact

Job summary

Ladders is seeking a Lead Brand Designer to shape and steward the company’s visual identity across marketing, sales, web, and events. You will lead designers and freelancers, providing direction and building scalable design systems for a fast-moving business in the Transportation space.

The role requires 7+ years in brand design with leadership experience, deep expertise in typography and layout, and proficiency in Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of brand or graphic design experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Expertise in building or evolving brand identities and scalable guidelines
• Exceptional typography, layout, color, and composition across formats
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
• Proven ability to coach designers and manage creative workflows
• Strong cross-functional communication to collaborate with teams

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company’s visual identity across all platforms and materials
• Set creative direction for campaigns, website, events, and sales enablement
• Design high-impact digital and print assets from concept to production
• Lead and coach a team of designers and freelancers, providing constructive feedback
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Demand Gen, and Sales to create compelling designs
• Build reusable templates and resources for consistent brand application
• Use performance data to inform design decisions and demonstrate impact on business outcomes

Skills

Leadership

Brand identity

Typography

Layout

Color & composition

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Coaching designers

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or related field

Tools

Figma

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Lead Brand Designer to join the team of a leader in the Transportation space. This role will shape and steward the company's visual identity across marketing, sales, web, and event experiences. You will partner closely with go-to-market teams to create a cohesive brand presence that supports awareness, engagement, and commercial impact. In addition, you will lead designers and freelancers, bringing creative direction, consistency, and scalable design systems to a fast-moving environment.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $110,000 – $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the company’s visual identity across all platforms and materials
• Set creative direction for campaigns, website, events, and sales enablement
• Design high-impact digital and print assets from concept to production
• Lead and coach a team of designers and freelancers, providing constructive feedback
• Collaborate with Product Marketing, Demand Gen, and Sales to create compelling designs
• Build reusable templates and resources for consistent brand application
• Use performance data to inform design decisions and demonstrate impact on business outcomes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, Fine Arts, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of brand or graphic design experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role
• Expertise in building or evolving brand identities and scalable guidelines
• Exceptional skills in typography, layout, color, and composition across various formats
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Proven ability to coach designers and manage creative workflows
• Strong cross-functional communication skills to collaborate with various teams

Benefits

• Remote work opportunity
• Collaborative and fast-paced work environment
• Opportunity to lead and mentor a creative team
• Access to professional development resources
• Engagement with cross-functional teams to influence brand strategy

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.