Brand Designer (remote)

At Yardzen, we believe people are at their best when they’re outside.
We have a simple promise: help people envision the outdoor spaces of their dreams, all online, and then match them with the right local contractors to bring their design to life. Since our launch in 2018, we’ve helped thousands of homeowners achieve their dream yards, make environmentally responsible decisions, boost their property values and get more out of their outdoor spaces. 
We are disrupting the $200 billion outdoor renovation industry. By leveraging technology and creating an innovative online process, we offer a more straightforward, transparent, and delightful design and build experience for the modern homeowner. We’ve been recognized as a Forbes Best Startup Employer, Fast Company Most Innovative Company, named to Inc. Magazine’s Best Places to Work, and written about by Architectural Digest, The New York Times, Sunset Magazine, House Beautiful, The Wall Street Journal, and Forbes. And we’re just getting started. 
Yardzen is seeking a talented Brand Designer with a strong design perspective and expert project management skills to join Yardzen’s  Marketing team. In close collaboration with the Head of Brand, this person will own creative ideation and execution for the marketing team, overseeing and organizing projects from concept to completion. Yardzen’s Brand Designer will work in multiple direct response mediums, including web, product, advertising, social media, print, and email, working with stakeholders across the company. This person will have a critical role in shaping Yardzen’s brand, and while the job title may say Brand Designer, we’re really looking for a fellow storyteller – someone who’s excited to help us bring the Yardzen story to life.

As Brand Designer, you will be responsible for:

• Own brand identity and create and maintain our style guide and brand standards
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to produce a wide variety of direct response campaigns, including blog and social media posts, digital ads, landing pages, marketing emails, direct mail, and more.
• Work closely with our Product and Engineering teams to ensure that Yardzen’s website and product reflect our brand standards.
• Promote and evolve the brand style guide to drive brand consistency across channels.
• Conceptualize and build brand experiences that continue to evolve the Yardzen identity.
• Manage and prioritize the workload of multiple projects from concept to completion.

Requirements for the role:

• 5+ years of experience in brand design with an excellent understanding of layout, typography, color, photography, and other design principles (experience in-house preferred) 
• Excellent project management skills with the drive to improve and implement new processes 
• Robust understanding of digital-first, direct-response best practices
• Expert knowledge of Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• A real team player with the ability to work with others and keep a level of transparency throughout the process
• A portfolio that showcases your conceptual thinking, execution skills, detailed systems, and brand standards

Nice to have:

• Social media experience
• Video experience
• Experience with photo shoots
• Consumer-facing experience
• Light copywriting experience

In addition:

• You believe in the benefits of outdoor living and appreciate beautiful spaces.
• You have startup experience and thrive under pressure and with ambiguity.
• You embrace change and lead with a growth mindset.
• You’re a real teammate and would be described by those who know you as a genuinely kind person. Culture is critical in the early days and we’re looking for goodness and grit.

What we offer:

• Fully covered Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for employees
• Unlimited PTO
• Health & Wellness Budget
• Equity in our company
• Short & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• A free Yardzen design package

At Yardzen, we’re committed to creating a space where our employees can bring their full selves to work and have equal opportunities to succeed. We are looking for people that will add to our culture, not just fit in.  So regardless of race, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, origin, ability, age, or veteran status, if joining this mission speaks to you, we encourage you to apply!
Since April 2020, we're a remote-first organization. We believe work is a thing you do, not a place you go, and we can stay connected as an organization from anywhere. We believe that clearly defined goals combined with awesome people, authentic empowerment, and autonomy create the best results.
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