Brand Designer

To be considered for the Brand Designer position at Club Kuma, candidates should ideally hold a bachelor's degree in Graphic Design or a related field. Experience is essential; we prefer candidates with 5 to 10 years in design, whether in an agency or a similar setting. A robust portfolio exhibiting a broad range of creative work is crucial, showcasing your ability to create comprehensive branding deliverables such as identity and style guides.

As a Brand Designer at Club Kuma, you'll be responsible for crafting visual brands and identities that connect with consumers. The role includes creating comprehensive branding assets like logos, packaging designs, iconography, and style guides. You will work collaboratively within our creative studio, consult with team members and leadership, and ensure all deliverables meet the high standards we set for our brand.

Club Kuma offers a collaborative and innovative work environment for the Brand Designer role. We pride ourselves on creating a studio culture that supports creativity, provides valuable feedback, and encourages team members to share new processes and ideas. You will be surrounded by passionate professionals who are committed to delivering top-quality designs and setting new trends.

Essential skills for the Brand Designer role at Club Kuma include proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, exceptional visual and oral communication abilities, and a knack for collaborating with other designers, marketers, and brand managers. You should also be self-motivated with the capability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and articulate design decisions clearly to clients and teammates.

The salary range for the Brand Designer position at Club Kuma is between $100,000 and $125,000, depending on experience. In addition to competitive compensation, we also offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes PTO, 401K, health benefits, and holidays to support your overall well-being.

The Brand Designer position at Club Kuma is an on-site role in our beautiful Santa Monica, CA office. We believe that collaboration and creativity thrive in a shared workspace, and being physically present with your team will enhance the brainstorming and design process.

As a Brand Designer at Club Kuma, you will be involved in various projects aimed at creating compelling visual identities for lifestyle consumer products, including beauty and apparel brands. You’ll work from initial concepts through to final production, ensuring that every piece of branding you create meets the client’s vision and market needs.

In answering this question, illustrate your approach to brand identity design by discussing your initial research and discovery phase, the importance of understanding the client’s vision, and how you translate that into visual elements. Provide examples of past experiences where you successfully executed a brand identity from concept to completion.

Discuss your time management strategies, such as using tools for timelines, checklists, or project management software. Mention how you communicate with stakeholders and adjust priorities based on project complexity and deadlines, providing specific examples from your previous work experiences.

Highlight your experience working collaboratively with cross-functional teams. Emphasize the importance of feedback and idea sharing in enhancing your design outcomes. Share a specific instance where collaboration significantly improved a project you worked on.

Share the resources you utilize to stay informed about design trends, such as design blogs, social media platforms, webinars, or industry events. Explain how you apply this knowledge to your work and how it can benefit Club Kuma’s brand positioning.

Prepare to showcase your portfolio, focusing on a project that demonstrates your skills relevant to the Brand Designer role. Discuss your creative process, the challenges you faced, and the successful outcomes of the project, ensuring you highlight how it aligns with the values of Club Kuma.

Explain that you view feedback as an essential part of the creative process. Discuss how you handle constructive criticism and your methods for implementing changes while still staying true to your creative vision. Provide a past example where feedback led to an improved design.

Describe your communication process with clients to fully understand their objectives before starting a project. Stress the importance of setting clear expectations, and how you revisit these goals throughout the design process to ensure alignment.

Prepare a specific example of a project where you faced time constraints. Describe the strategies you employed to meet the deadline, such as adjusting your workflow, prioritizing tasks, and maintaining open lines of communication with your team and clients.

Discuss your understanding of brand consistency and why it’s crucial for consumer recognition. Share your experience creating comprehensive brand style guides that facilitate consistency across different mediums, providing an example to highlight your knowledge.

While discussing your design style, highlight its evolution over the years and how it adapts based on the project at hand. Explain how your versatility allows you to cater to diverse brands and target audiences, demonstrating this with past projects.