Senior Brand Designer - UX/UI & Systems

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 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. 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 with a UX/UI and systems focus to join our growing Marketing team. In this role, you’ll shape how Vast’s brand comes to life across digital products, core platforms, and scalable design systems. Reporting to the Head of Brand, you’ll create flexible frameworks, components, and experiences that help define how people interact with Vast across web, product and marketing touchpoints.

We’re looking for a designer who blends systems thinking with strong visual craft. You should be comfortable working from high-level concepts through to final execution and have a clear understanding of how brand and product design inform each other. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering and marketing to build a cohesive brand experience that stands out in the space industry and beyond

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach location.

Responsibilities: 

• Digital experience design: Lead UX/UI and visual design across key digital platforms including our website, product
  surfaces and interactive marketing experiences
• Design systems: Build, extend and maintain Vast’s design system, ensuring it scales across brand and
  product. Develop components, patterns and documentation that support consistency,
  clarity and efficiency.
• Brand expression: Translate our brand into digital environments through thoughtful layouts, interactions
  and scalable asset libraries.
• Campaigns and storytelling: Create digital assets for launches, business development, events