Brand Designer

Job Description

About Us

Rapt Studio is an award-winning design and strategy studio that helps leading brands navigate the complex challenges of this ever-changing world. With locations in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York — and with clients spanning the globe — we bring fresh thinking and a highly customized approach to each and every partnership. Our interdisciplinary teams blend architecture, interior design, graphic design, branding, and strategic thinking into holistic solutions that further our clients’ missions. Our agile approach earned us the distinction of being named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies.

Rapt is looking for a Brand Designer who can help us create thoughtful and inspiring brand experiences and design best in class work that delights and inspires. We’re looking for someone who’s got the confidence and creativity required to be on the frontlines of our work.

About You

You are an inquisitive, curious and talented Designer with experience as a systems-thinker and the chops to build thoughtful visual identity systems beginning to end. You have an affinity for craft and you know how to contribute original thinking and compelling concepts across multiple brand experiences, all while collaborating with a team of multidisciplinary creatives. You always tie your design decisions back to a big idea.

You are a team player, who loves to collaborate. Communication comes naturally to you, while working both above and below your experience level, and you are always able to see the opportunity and value in any challenge. Your attitude, resilience, and focus are an inspiration to others.

Job Responsibilities

  • With the support of your team, you will work through all phases of creative development; from ideation and conception through execution and delivery
  • You will work across multiple projects and multiple disciplines maintaining acute awareness and presence with an eagerness to make things better
  • You will mentor and support other designers helping them concept, develop and deliver visual identity systems and branded activations
  • You have an interest for taking big ideas and producing creative across many mediums such as digital, art direction, print, environmental graphic design, and signage/wayfinding
  • You are the type of person who comes to the table with strong ideas, who also welcomes and integrates feedback graciously


Required Skills

  • 2+ years of previous agency or design studio experience
  • A portfolio of work demonstrating a knowledge and passion for identity design, typography, color theory, semiotics, composition, motion, conceptual thinking, and visual communication
  • Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and G-Suite
  • Exceptional communication skills: verbal, written, and interpersonal
  • Experience with cross-disciplinary teams
  • Demonstrated strength or interest in holistic brand identity development and system building
  • Demonstrated strength or interest across multiple design disciplines including; print, motion, digital/UI, art direction, illustration, marketing and communication design
  • A passion for curiosity


Compensation is based on relevant experience and qualifications. Salary for this role is estimated between $70,000 to $100,000 plus benefits and bonuses.

We’re embracing the future of work with a hybrid approach. We spend 3 days in the studio each week as a team, and we also have days where we work from home. Ultimately, we trust our staff to know how and where they will do their best work.

Rapt Studio offers a suite of competitive benefits for full-time employees, including:

Generous options for medical, dental, vision insurance

Location flexibility and unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Tax-deferred savings through FSA, parking and transit allocations

401K with employer contribution

Complimentary One Medical memberships

New hire referral bonus


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Rapt Studio
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Location:
Los Angeles, USA
Type:
Brand Designer
Salary Range
$70,000/yr - $100,000/yr
Job posted:
March 28, 2024
Application deadline

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