What are the responsibilities and job description for the Founding Graphic/Brand Designer position at Burst?
👋 Welcome to Burst!
Burst is the first DeFi-powered bank for Generation Z. We allow users to get the benefits of DeFi safely without having to understand the intricacies of blockchains and crypto. Our first product is Burst Savings - a high-yield savings account earning users 10% APY. We leverage decentralized finance protocols to get these returns.
You’ll be joining an all-star team with engineering, product, and growth experience from Stripe, Google, and Amazon. We’re looking for a talented Founding Graphic/Brand Designer to help us craft our brand. Our vision is to make the benefits of DeFi accessible to everyone, and we’re hoping you can help us do that!
Your Responsibilities:
Take ownership to craft the Burst brand and aesthetics from its early stages. You will be in charge of Burst's visual identity and have the freedom and resources to create an iconic brand.
Collaborate ruthlessly. Work closely with our product designer on creating the design structure and patterns for Burst.
Be natively cross-functional. You can move fluidly between designing logos, illustrations, NFTs, websites, or even apparel. You'll work with the team to conceptualize ideas for drops and viral content across different channels.
Storytelling. You'll help define our brand narrative, voice, and personality. You can combine your visual communication and branding skills to tell stories that turn users into fans.
About You:
You have previously designed and launched a consumer product. You have experience turning ideas into reality.
You are comfortable with pushing beyond the average to create a memorable brand.
You understand and stay on top of trends. You keep with the latest happenings across culture whether it be on TikTok or elsewhere.
You have a great design sense. You sweat the details and value crafting beautiful and delightful content. You have a track record for leading the creative direction for other products or brands.
Nice-to-Have’s:
Interest in cryptocurrencies and Web 3.0.
A diverse set of experiences creating different types of media and art, like 3D illustrations, videos, and graphics for socials.
You have a love for storytelling, whether that be through writing or art.
You've worked to create several brands end-to-end, from conception to design and iteration, preferably in a startup environment.
A deep love for startups and a user-first mindset.
Perks and Benefits:
❤️ Wellbeing Credits
Besides stellar health, dental, and vision insurance, we offer a generous health and wellness stipend, so you can stay healthy and active.
🥗 Lunch on us
We love food. Every member of the Burst team gets free lunch, every day. No one goes hungry around here :)
💻 Best Tools
We want you to be happy at work. You'll get the top-of-the-line computer (16” MBP M1 Max) and your preference on keyboard, mouse, and accessories.
🏝 Remote Friendly
You'll have the option to work fully remote or join us when our team moves to New York City in Q2 of 2022.
Any Questions?
Email: sameer@joinburst.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sameerskapur