Day Job is a creative studio headquartered in Los Angeles with around 20 full-time employees. The team conceptualizes brands from the ground up and launches them into the world. Much of the studio’s work lives in consumer spaces, developing branding and rebranding for companies such as Recess, Fly By Jing, David, Grindr, A24, and The BBC.

About the Role

Day Job is looking for a Senior Brand Designer to help develop thoughtful, hard-working brand systems for a diverse range of clients.

This role focuses on building strategically grounded identity systems that are both visually distinctive and highly usable across real-world applications. The ideal candidate combines strong visual taste with structured thinking, translating strategy into clear design systems that scale across packaging, digital, marketing, and product environments.

You’ll collaborate closely with Creative Directors and the wider design team to develop brand concepts, refine identity systems, and carry projects through production. The role also includes opportunities to present work directly to clients, mentor junior designers, and contribute to the studio’s evolving design standards and processes.

Responsibilities

Brand System Design
Develop bold, strategically grounded brand identity systems with minimal direction. Translate brand strategy into cohesive visual systems that function across typography, color, imagery, layout, and graphic language.
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- Design Craft
Demonstrate strong fundamentals in typography, hierarchy, layout, and composition. Apply refined color sensibility and careful attention to detail to create work that feels confident, clear, and intentional.
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- Brand Thinking
Understand how identity systems translate across packaging, digital products, marketing, and content environments. Design flexible systems that maintain brand clarity while adapting to different contexts.
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- Workflow & Autonomy
Take a brief, ask the right questions, and move projects forward independently. Manage multiple projects, iterative feedback, and deadlines while maintaining organized files and documentation.
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- Client Communication
Present work to clients and clearly articulate design rationale. Navigate complex conversations, respond constructively to feedback, and maintain confidence in creative decisions.
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- Taste
Bring strong visual references and cultural awareness across industries. Consistently produce work that feels considered, restrained, and intentional.
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- Mentorship & Team Contribution
Support and mentor Designers and Junior Designers, providing thoughtful feedback alongside Creative Directors. Contribute to the studio’s evolving design standards, workflows, and creative culture, and occasionally lead internal training sessions or workshops.

Bonus Points

Experience in motion design, illustration, or web design.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of agency experience in brand design
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
• Proven ability to lead brand projects from concept through production
• Strong storytelling skills, with the ability to communicate ideas clearly both visually and verbally
• Fluency in design software and prototyping tools, with an understanding of print and packaging production requirements

Day Job is an equal opportunity employer. The studio celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.

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