Brand Designer (Remote)

Brand Designer | River | United States

Location: Remote Americas and Europe, or in Offices in New York,SF, and Columbus Ohio

At River we are building the most trusted and honest financial...

Brand Designer | River | United States

Location: Remote Americas and Europe, or in Offices in New York, SF, and Columbus Ohio

At River we are building the most trusted and honest financial institution in the world, powered by bitcoin. We believe in a future where every person will have bitcoin savings, and every business will have bitcoin on the balance sheet. We obsessively design and build delightful products that help our clients buy, sell, secure, and use Bitcoin.

River is headquartered in Columbus, OH, and has additional offices in New York and San Francisco. We have raised more than $50 million from leading investors, including Goldcrest, Kingsway, Polychain, M13, DG, and Valor.

As a brand designer your contributions will be key in helping us distinguish and define River as the brand leader in our category. You will work on high-impact and foundational projects across the company, shaping our brand visual identity, voice and tone to codify the design systems, graphics, and illustrations that underpin our website, products, advertising, sales, and marketing materials.

The ideal candidate has experience working within a design system, on a broad range of marketing executions, and adding delight within product experiences. You’ll be responsible for the execution of a visual design strategy—including layout design, web design, experience design, building and maintaining our improving brand identity system. You’ll work alongside the product designers and collaborate closely with cross-functional partners in marketing.

What you will do

Evolve and elevate templates and guidelines for the River visual identity
Be a key creative collaborator for brand marketing efforts like campaigns, events, sales, and demand generation
Work on a wide range of creative projects like web, app animations, illustrations, decks, ads, swag, events, and more
Collaborate with cross-functional partners on creative strategy, execution, and production for River’s marketing and advertising
Contribute to the strategic vision and evolution of our visual aesthetic
Work in a fast-paced environment. Shipping work quickly and often
Ensure consistency of design work and cohesion across multiple channels
Present your work to cross-functional partners both within design, marketing and across the company
Balance multiple projects at a time while meeting tight deadlines
Maintain order and organization within working files for asynchronous feedback
Prototype designs using Figma and effectively communicate your ideas
Participate in regular design reviews and be open to receiving and providing constructive feedback
Stay updated with the latest design tools and techniques

What You Need

3+ years of agency/team work experience or equivalent
Strong portfolio showcasing proficiency in creating visually appealing and thoughtful designs
Proficiency in design software: Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc
A refined grasp of design fundamentals: typography, color, and layout
Experience with figma design libraries, motion

Nice-to-Haves

Ability to maintain a high bar for craft and elevate the work of others
Ability to meticulously deliver pixel-perfect work to production
Systems-level thinking and ability to execute high-quality work consistently
Be a strong communicator, collaborator, and advocate for the brand and its impact
Experience in working collaboratively with marketers and product teams
A proactive approach to problem-solving and design challenges
Eagerness to grow, learn, and develop your craft
Be a self-starter, proactive problem solver—always looking to level up the work
Capable of receiving and giving constructive criticism
Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment and good at prioritization
Passionate about fintech and Bitcoin

Salary and benefits