Senior Brand Designer

What is Polygon Labs?

Polygon Labs is a software development company building and developing a network of aggregated blockchains via the AggLayer, secured by Ethereum. As public infrastructure, the AggLayer will bring together user bases and liquidity for any connected chain, and leverage Ethereum as a settlement layer.  Polygon Labs has also contributed to the core development of several widely-adopted scaling protocols and tools for launching blockchains, including Polygon PoS, Polygon zkEVM, and Polygon Miden, which is in development as well as Polygon CDK.

Your Role

Joining us as a Senior Brand Designer, your aim is to elevate our visual identity. In this role, you will lead the creation of compelling and visually engaging visuals that drive our message across multiple platforms. You’ll play a key role in bringing complex blockchain concepts to life through design, whilst keeping the design in line with the fast-evolving world of Web3. As the leader of this department, you’ll play a key role in developing and executing design strategies that resonate with the crypto community, developers, and users alike.

Your Responsibilities

• Creative Leadership: Own the creative direction and visual identity for Polygon Labs. Establish and maintain high design standards across all branding efforts.

• Brand Development: Develop a visual language that translates complex blockchain and crypto concepts into clear, engaging, and accessible designs. Lead the evolution of the Polygon Labs brand identity to communicate innovation, accessibility, and decentralization.

• Storytelling Through Design: Use your design expertise to tell the Polygon Labs story, ensuring the narrative engages crypto-native users and those new to Web3. Create dynamic visuals for marketing campaigns, product launches, and community engagement.

• Cross-Platform Design: Create cohesive and visually appealing assets across multiple platforms, including websites, social media, mobile apps, and in-app experiences.

• Collaboration with Teams: Work closely with marketing, product, and development teams to deliver innovative and consistent branding. Partner with internal teams to ensure design solutions support broader business and product goals.

• Design for Community: Develop branding and visuals that engage and resonate with the broader crypto community. Tap into crypto-native trends, aesthetics, and cultural references to keep the brand relevant and exciting.

• Innovative Motion Design: Experience in motion design is a must, as it enables you to create animated graphics and video content that bring the Polygon Labs brand to life.

What You'll Need

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of experience in brand or visual design, ideally within the tech, finance, or blockchain industries. Experience in designing for decentralized platforms or crypto projects is a major plus.

• Crypto Knowledge: Familiarity with blockchain, DeFi, or decentralized platforms. Passion for Web3, crypto trends, and the decentralized economy.

• Creative Tools: Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Figma, and other motion design tools like Blender or C4D is a bonus.

• Portfolio: A strong portfolio that showcases a diverse range of work, including brand development, product design, and visual storytelling for digital products.

• Storytelling Skills: Communicating complex technical ideas through simple, impactful visuals. Robust design and conceptual skills to translate blockchain concepts into engaging designs.

• Collaboration: Experience working with cross-functional teams in a collaborative environment. Excellent communication skills and ability to present design solutions to stakeholders.

• Adaptability: Thrive in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to pivot between projects and explore new creative directions as needed.

Why join Polygon Labs?

• Creative Autonomy: Take the lead in exploring innovative design concepts and bring your vision to life within a rapidly expanding industry.

• Innovative Team Environment: Collaborate with a progressive, forward-thinking team driving the future of blockchain and crypto technologies.

• Growth Opportunities: Join a fast-evolving company that offers substantial opportunities for professional growth, leadership, and creative ownership.

• Crypto-Centric Culture: Immerse yourself in a passionate environment dedicated to advancing cryptocurrency and shaping the future of Web3 innovation.

Polygon Labs Perks

The goal of the Polygon Labs total rewards program is to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our comprehensive compensation plan includes the following benefits for our full time employees:

• Remote first global workforce

• Industry leading Medical, Dental and Vision health insurance*

• Company matching 401k with 3% match*

• $1,500 Home Office Set Up Allowance (life-time max)

• $200 Annual Book Allowance Program

• $75 Monthly internet or phone reimbursement

• Flexible Time Off

• 1 company wide wellness Friday day off per quarter

• Company issued laptop

• Egg freezing, mental health, and employee wellness benefits

*In certain countries medical, dental and vision is fully covered for employees & their dependents. This is country and plan specific.

*401k is for United States employees only

Polygon Labs is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. Polygon Labs is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. Accommodations are available throughout the recruitment process and applicants with a disability may request to be accommodated throughout the recruitment process. We will work with all applicants to accommodate their individual accessibility needs.

If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please still get in touch. We'd love to have a chat and see if you could be a great fit.

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