PlanetScale

Brand Designer

PlanetScale

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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Salary

💰 $170,000 - $210,000 per year

About the role

  • Design web graphics including technical diagrams, illustrations, and interactive visual assets that simplify complex database concepts
  • Create compelling visual systems for campaigns, product launches, and marketing initiatives
  • Develop brand assets that maintain consistency while pushing creative boundaries
  • Design for multiple formats and contexts: digital, print, experiential, and merchandise
  • Design booth graphics, signage, and environmental branding for conferences, meetups, and community events
  • Collaborate with the events team to create memorable, on-brand experiences that stand out
  • Design merch that developers actually want to wear and use
  • Create branded collateral including banners, posters, stickers, and promotional materials
  • Partner with web and product marketing teams to design creative website components and landing pages
  • Design data visualizations, technical diagrams, and infographics that make complex information accessible
  • Create social media graphics, blog post imagery, and other digital marketing assets
  • Develop templates and design systems that enable the team to move quickly
  • Collaborate with marketing leadership to evolve and expand the PlanetScale brand identity
  • Explore new visual directions while maintaining brand coherence
  • Document design decisions and maintain brand guidelines
  • Mentor and provide feedback to other team members on brand application.

Requirements

  • A strong portfolio demonstrating versatile design skills across digital, print, and experiential design
  • Deep understanding of design fundamentals: typography, color, composition, and visual hierarchy
  • Comfortable working in both brand and production modes—you can think big picture and execute in the details
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate design decisions and defend creative work
  • Self-directed and able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
  • Collaborative spirit with the ability to incorporate feedback while maintaining creative vision
  • Experience designing for technical or developer-focused brands
  • Proficiency in Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and other design tools
  • Experience working with web developers to implement designs
  • Understanding of design systems and component-based thinking
  • Enthusiasm for learning about databases, infrastructure, and developer tools.
Benefits
  • Total compensation includes base salary + benefits + equity.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
web graphics designtechnical diagramsillustrationsinteractive visual assetsdata visualizationsinfographicstypographycolor theorycompositionvisual hierarchy
Soft Skills
strong communication skillscollaborative spiritself-directedability to manage multiple projectsability to incorporate feedbackmentoringarticulating design decisionsdefending creative workcreative visionattention to detail