Client Job Title:   Brand Core Design Lead
Duration:  9 months Contract
Location:  Remote us
Pay 100 - 106 per hour
 

The Planet Group is searching for a Core Brand Design Lead you’ll play an integral role in shaping the next iteration of the Pinterest brand — launching global, culturally-relevant identities, campaigns and experiences at scale with a particular emphasis on brand design. The role requires passion for both leading and developing exceptional creative solutions and systems at a global scale.

• Evolve and elevate how  brand identity shows up across marketing and communications channels including campaigns, digital surfaces and live experiences.
• Lead and create high-impact, globally recognized creative solutions that drive the business forward.
• Collaborate with teams (designers, art directors, writers, motion designers, producers, marketers) and partner agencies to shepherd the brand forward.
• Deliver work that demonstrates excellence both for the brand and the industry at large. 
• Iterate quickly and communicate ideas across various levels of fidelity, with the ability to deliver and receive feedback constructively.
• Review and develop pixel-perfect creative deliverables. No detail goes unnoticed.
• Facilitate critiques and brainstorming sessions.
• Operate autonomously, anticipate next steps and feedback.
• Balance and manage your time effectively across multiple projects.
• Leverage AI tools to support concept development, visual exploration, production workflows and iteration, while ensuring outputs reflect  standards, originality and creative excellence.

• 8+ years of experience with end-to-end brand design background. You are a leader and systems-thinker with the ability to think beyond pixels and design for conceptual, narrative and offline experiences.
• Passion for leading and developing thoughtful design solutions that create a huge impact.
• Exceptional attention to detail. You are a master of craft, composition, layout, imagery, typography, color and pacing.
• Strong editorial design skills with an elevated eye for photography and art direction.
• You are on top of current design and cultural trends, following the latest news in design, music, art, fashion and tech.
• Enthusiasm for taking on new opportunities. You push the boundaries and are excited by a non-traditional approach to brand building.
• Talent for articulating ideas. You command the room when presenting your work to cross-functional teams and executives. You have excellent written, verbal and visual communication skills.
• Experience working quickly and efficiently. You have the ability to address and prioritize multiple projects at once.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of inspiring others to achieve their best work.
• A strong leader and collaborator: a designer with deep experience working with partners to develop concepts, through to execution.
• Master of design tools. You are fluent with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. After Effects a plus.
• Ability to strategically apply AI and other emerging technologies to improve creative quality, workflow efficiency and scalability, while exercising strong taste and design judgment.

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Visual Communications, Design, Advertising, or equivalent experience.