Synthesia is looking for a Lead Brand Designer to shape and evolve our visual identity. You will lead a team focused on web design, events, and internal brand applications, ensuring our brand shines across every touchpoint.
What You'll Do
- Evolve the brand by setting the vision and driving continuous innovation in visual identity.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of designers, fostering creativity and high-quality output.
- Partner cross-functionally with marketing, product, content, sales, and leadership to ensure brand consistency.
- Provide strategic and creative oversight for major initiatives like digital assets, marketing collateral, video, presentations, events, and product communications.
- Develop and maintain scalable design systems and guidelines for digital, print, and social media channels.
- Lead and oversee the creation of dynamic motion graphics and engaging video content.
- Set and uphold rigorous standards of design quality for all deliverables.
What We're Looking For
- 6+ years in brand design, ideally within high-growth tech startups or B2B SaaS companies.
- Outstanding portfolio demonstrating strategic brand evolution, digital and web design, campaigns, and motion/animation projects.
- Proven experience managing and mentoring design teams.
- Skilled at balancing creative innovation with strategic business objectives.
- Experience partnering effectively across departments including marketing, product, content, and executive leadership.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Experience building and managing Design Systems.
- Solid understanding of UI/UX design principles for digital experiences.
- Strong, proven experience creating storyboards for motion graphics and animation.
- Proficiency in AI Tools such as Midjourney, DALL-E, and Runway.
- Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Self-starter comfortable figuring things out when faced with ambiguity.
Nice to Have
- Experience designing booths and installations for conferences and events.
Technical Stack
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Midjourney
- DALL-E
- Runway
Team & Environment
You will be part of the Brand Design team, reporting to the Head of Brand Design, and collaborating closely with them.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive salary + stock options.
- 25 days of annual leave + public holidays (option for 5 days unpaid leave and carry 5 days over).
- Private healthcare through AXA, including mental health support.
- Pension contribution - Synthesia contributes 3%, employee contributes 5% on qualifying earnings.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free lunches on Wednesday and Friday.
- Optional regular socials and company retreats.
- Paid parental leave: 16 weeks full pay for primary caregivers, 5 weeks for secondary.
- Generous recruitment referral scheme.
- Equipment provided.
Work Mode
This role follows a hybrid, flexible approach to work with access to an office in Oxford Circus, London, UK.
Synthesia is an equal opportunity employer.
