Creative Director (NYC)
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Cockroach Labs is the team behind CockroachDB, an open source, distributed SQL database. We aim to build infrastructure that keeps pace with the world, so developers can focus on what matters most: building the best products. Join us on our mission to Make Data Easy. Are you ready to aim high and build to last?
About the Role
We're looking for a Senior Creative Designer to join our growing marketing team. You will report to the Chief Marketing Officer and oversee the branding and design for Cockroach Labs. You are a leader who inspires those around you to create and execute strategic, impactful and memorable work. You will be responsible for helping to build our in-house and agency creative team and will be the keeper of the brand. You are incredibly tech-savvy and tech-curious and are a leader who can roll up their sleeves.
You Will
- Be responsible for driving the creative direction of the brand - from conceptual development and leadership to delivery of visual design.
- Oversee agencies and freelancers and ensure that they are reflecting the company vision and brand.
- Oversee the entire creative process from conception to production for all marketing collateral, including pitch decks, investor decks, website, and more.
- Design printed and digital materials such as website, presentation decks and collateral, infographics, illustrations/graphics for blog posts and emails, email templates, display ads and landing pages.
- Manage expectations, set deadlines and follow up on projects.
- Effectively manage a constant pipeline of external and internal design and marketing requests.
The Expectations
In your first 30 days, you will assess Cockroach Labs' brand status and partner with the Head of Marketing to chart a course for improvements and consistency across all collateral. You will also be introduced to your creative resources understanding their strengths and opportunities so you can support adequately.
The next 60 days will be full engagement going from assessment mode to implementation mode. Developing and executing new design assignments, producing the brand guidelines, and pushing the creative design to not only reflect the brand but also to become more impactful based on its channel of distribution.
After 3 months, you'll be fully integrated into the team. While you will continue to deepen your understanding of CockroachDB, you will be setting and implementing priorities in coordination with the CMO and the marketing team.
You Have
- A diverse design experience in brand, web, and print, etc.
- A passion for branding, design, copy, and raising the creative bar.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, able to communicate with external teams and clients alike.
- Experience articulating thoughts clearly and concisely in all verbal and written communications.
- The foresight to see upcoming challenges and proactively plans to ensure all deadlines are met.
- A love for problem-solving and working on a team.
- 5+ years experience in one or more of the following areas: user experience, information architecture, or creative design.
- A degree in Design or equivalent.
The Team
Reporting to Kurt Heinemann - Chief Marketing Officer
In the past, Kurt has worked with technologies that are further down the tech stack (AI and machine learning, security), but Cockroach allows him to market and work with a foundational element of a company’s modern business. The challenge for Kurt as CMO is to simplify the message of our dynamic, complex technology while also communicating the powerful capabilities we’ve built. Outside the office he hangs out with his family, pretending to be a gentleman farmer and trying to paint.
Our Benefits
- 100% health insurance coverage (for you and your dependents!)
- Paid parental leave (with baby bucks)
- Flex Fridays
- Flexible time off & flexible hours
- Education reimbursement
- Relocation support
Cockroach Labs is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you need additional accommodations to feel comfortable during your interview process, please email us at [email protected].