Staff Brand Designer

We're looking for a Staff Brand Designer who sets that bar: someone whose eye is so precise, and whose execution is so considered, that the work around them gets better just by virtue of their presence. You'll own the most technically complex brand design work at Mercury, provide craft oversight across the Brand Studio, and help define what visual excellence looks like as our brand continues to evolve. Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. A portfolio that is simply excellent — work that demonstrates mastery of typography, layout, color, and composition across a range of brand contexts.A clear and deeply held aesthetic point of view: you can articulate what makes something great and what makes something fall short, and you've built that perspective through years of rigorous practice.Fluency in brand systems — you understand how to build for scale and consistency, and you've stewarded a brand through growth or change.7–10+ years of brand design experience, with a background that includes high-craft environments: agency, fashion, elevated consumer, or design-forward tech.Experience operating at a staff level: you work autonomously, influence without authority, and make decisions that shape the output of an entire team.Proficiency in Figma and hands-on experience contributing to or owning a design system.Strong verbal and presentation skills — you can communicate the process, intent, and impact of your design decisions with clarity.The judgment to know when to zoom in and when to zoom out, and the discipline to hold both at once.Curiosity, restraint, and a genuine passion for doing work that's worth doing. Our target new hire base salary ranges for this role are the following: