The Senior Brand Designer will shape Vast Space's brand identity through visual design, collaborate with teams, and mentor junior designers.
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 May 2026. 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 seeking a Senior Brand Designer – Digital to join our growing Brand team. In this role, you’ll help define and expand Vast’s visual identity across digital experiences.
Reporting to the Head of Brand, you’ll craft systems and assets that bring our brand to life across websites, campaigns, presentations, and more.
We’re looking for a designer who is equally comfortable concepting at a high level and crafting pixels with precision. You’ll collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering to build a brand that stands out in the space industry—and beyond.
This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach, CA.
What you’ll do- Digital-first design: Lead design across digital experiences, with a focus on our website, marketing campaigns, and other interactive platforms.
- Brand systems: Extend and evolve Vast’s design system to ensure consistency across digital and physical applications.
- Campaigns & content: Create assets for launches, business development, events, and social channels that communicate our story with clarity and impact.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to develop presentations and experiences that showcase our vision.
- Mentorship: Provide feedback and guidance to junior designers and interns, helping elevate the entire team’s craft.
- Craft: From concept to detail, bring a high level of finish and care to everything you design.
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
- 7+ years (Senior) / Experience in brand and digital design, ideally within tech, design studios, or startups.
- A strong portfolio that demonstrates excellence in digital-first brand design, spanning websites, marketing campaigns, and brand systems.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Motion design is a plus.
- Experience building and maintaining brand/design systems.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, systems-thinking mindset.
- Excitement for innovation and curiosity about aerospace and emerging industries.
Salary Range: California
$94,200—$162,680 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 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast’s ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.
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.
Top Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Figma
Google Slides
Vast Long Beach, California, USA Office
2851 Orange Ave, Long Beach, CA, United States, 90755
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