Brand Designer

As a Brand Designer at River, your primary responsibilities include evolving our visual identity, collaborating on marketing campaigns, and crafting a variety of creative projects. You'll focus on establishing design systems for our web, product, and marketing materials, ensuring a cohesive brand presence. You'll work closely with team members across marketing and product design, maintaining organization and consistency in your work, and balancing multiple projects while meeting tight deadlines.

To excel as a Brand Designer at River, you should have at least 3 years of agency or team experience, a strong portfolio of visually appealing designs, and proficiency in design software such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator. A solid grasp of design fundamentals—typography, color, and layout—is also essential. Additionally, if you have experience with motion graphics, that would be a fantastic bonus!

River promotes a collaborative and fast-paced culture, ideal for a Brand Designer who enjoys teamwork and creativity. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams while sharing ideas and receiving feedback. Our environment encourages constant learning and growth, making it a great fit for someone eager to develop their craft and contribute positively to our mission of transforming financial lives through bitcoin.

At River, we believe in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for growth. As a Brand Designer, you can expect to participate in regular design reviews where you’ll both give and receive constructive feedback. Additionally, you will have the chance to experiment with new design tools and techniques while collaborating with product and marketing teams, all contributing to your professional development.

The salary range for a Brand Designer at River is between $110,000 and $150,000, depending on your experience. Alongside a competitive salary, our benefits include unlimited PTO, equity options, and comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance, all aimed at ensuring you feel valued and motivated in your role.

When discussing your design process, talk about how you gather requirements, conduct research, and explore different concepts before finalizing your designs. Highlight your collaboration with cross-functional teams and how you incorporate feedback, ensuring that your design meets both functional and aesthetic goals.

You should mention your proficiency with design software such as Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Discuss how you use these tools for different parts of the design process, from prototyping to creating pixel-perfect layouts, emphasizing your ability to adapt to new tools when needed.

When responding, explain your approach to receiving and implementing feedback. Describe a scenario where you took constructive criticism and how it improved your work. Demonstrating your openness to feedback will illustrate your collaborative mindset.

Share a specific project where you contributed significantly to the branding efforts. Detail your role, the challenges faced, and the steps you took from concept to execution. Highlight the outcome and any metrics that showcase the project's success.

Discuss the importance of design systems and guidelines in maintaining brand consistency. Mention how you document branding elements and how you collaborate across departments to ensure that everyone adheres to the visual identity standards.

Talk about your commitment to continuous learning. You can mention following design blogs, attending webinars, and participating in design communities. Showing your dedication to keeping your skills current will resonate well with interviewers.

Provide an example that showcases your organizational skills. Describe how you prioritized tasks, managed your time, and effectively communicated with team members to ensure that all projects were completed successfully and on time.

Open up about how you approach creative blocks. Explain your strategies for overcoming them, such as taking breaks, seeking inspiration, or collaborating with peers. Highlight your proactive mindset and adaptability in finding solutions.

Emphasize the importance of collaboration with marketing, product, and other teams in your design process. Discuss how working together leads to refined ideas and stronger outcomes, showcasing your ability to function effectively in team-oriented environments.

Share your motivation for joining the fintech industry, especially how it aligns with River's mission to reshape financial norms using bitcoin. Connect your personal interests in finance and technology to your design philosophy, illustrating how your passion drives your creative work.