Brand Designer
At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in August 2025. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is actively looking for a multidisciplinary Brand Designer, reporting to the Senior Manager of Brand Design. The Designer will work closely with Marketing leadership to create engaging, informative, and inspirational visual storytelling pieces, in both print and digital media. The ideal candidate will be proficient in current design software and skilled in every step of the design process, from concept to final deliverable.
This will be a full-time, exempt position located onsite at our Long Beach location. You must submit a portfolio to be considered.
Responsibilities:
- Develop assets that are engaging, informative and inspirational, communicate our capabilities and products, and align with our established brand identity
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including business development and engineering to collect ideas and convert them into designs that connect with our world-wide partners and customers, including commercial astronauts and industry partners
- Manage design process from concept through deliverables
- Manage projects and collaboration with outside vendors / freelancers
- Produce visually appealing documentation for customer deliverables in Adobe, Microsoft and Google Suite products
- Develop high-quality print materials for brochures, trade show materials, etc
- Develop high-quality multi-media assets for social, web, and other digital marketing outlets
- Assist in one off executions for merchandise, events, VIP gifts, and other unique items
- Managing competing timelines for multiple projects at any given time
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or other related field
- 2+ years of design experience
- Understanding of marketing concepts and design principles
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, After Effects, Google Suite, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated multidisciplinary design experience
- Typography
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Digital/Social layouts
- Effective communication and time management skills
Preferred Skills & Experience:
- Strong critical thinking and storytelling skills
- Motion Graphics expertise for infographics, social and video graphics
- UX/UI and Web skills
- Self-motivated and creative solutions-focused mentality
- Ability to thrive in a startup environment with the ingenuity to define and implement efficient processes for effective work execution in a matrixed cross-functional environment
- Passion for the space industry and changing “business-as-usual” paradigms.
Additional Requirements:
- Ability to travel up to 10% of the time
- Willingness to work overtime, or weekends to support critical mission milestones
Salary Range: California
$94,200—$166,000 USD
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 15 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, free catered meals and snacks and beverages, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.