About the position

Our Creative & Growth Studio is seeking a talented Brand & Graphic Designer to join a passionate design team dedicated to creating and enhancing our brand‑focused advertising experiences. Working closely with Marketing, Brand, Content, and Product Development teams, you will ensure that Proton’s visual identity shines consistently across blog content, communication materials, marketplaces, and product-marketing touchpoints. Your expertise in visual storytelling, illustration, and graphic design will help us deliver compelling, on-brand experiences that attract and convert visitors into loyal users of Proton’s privacy ecosystem.

We are creative problem-solvers, design lovers, and innovators who collaborate to deliver user-centered, brand-consistent solutions. By joining us, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the visual language of Proton’s most visible campaigns in Europe, making a measurable impact on the entire customer journey.

What you will do:

• Produce strong vector illustrations and graphic compositions to support storytelling across blog articles, feature launches, educational content, and promotional campaigns.
• Design high-quality visual assets (blog illustrations, communication supports, marketplace assets, social banners, and product-marketing materials) from brief to final production, in line with the Proton Design System.
• Create and evolve brand elements such as logos, icons, illustrations, visual systems, and graphic components to keep Proton’s identity fresh, distinctive, and consistent.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Content, Brand, and Engineering teams to deliver on-brand, visually impactful, and conversion-oriented designs.
• Ensure consistency across all touchpoints by maintaining and evolving brand guidelines and reusable design components.

Job requirements

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Brand Designer or Illustrator (agency or in‑house).
• Strong expertise in brand systems and the ability to apply visual guidelines consistently across a wide range of formats.
• Excellent skills in vector design, illustration, typography, layout, and graphic composition.
• High proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud (especially Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign; After Effects is a plus).
• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English (additional languages are a plus).
• Strong attention to detail, visual consistency, and craft.

Why should you join Proton?

• Office First: Collaboration is easier and more effective in person, which is why we have offices in Geneva, Zurich, Prague, Barcelona, Paris, London, Vilnius, Skopje, and Taipei.
• Technology: We provide all the devices and software you need to excel in your role, ensuring you have the best tools at your disposal to achieve your goals.
• Food: Lunch and snacks are provided by Proton every day at our offices.
• Transport: We will always support our employees with transport costs through subsidizing public transport, bike allowances, or parking spaces based on your office location.
• Stock Options: At Proton, we are all owners of the company and you get stock options when you join us.
• Learning and Development: We are committed to your professional growth. Proton offers various learning opportunities, including training programs, conferences and events, and continual learning.
• Employee Benefits: Comprehensive health insurance plans, competitive retirement savings options, generous vacation and leave policies, and wellness programs.
• Work that Matters: Proton is a community-first organization, started with the support of a crowdfunding campaign and built with community input.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

At Proton, we believe diversity drives innovation and strengthens our mission to provide privacy as a default for all. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation, physical ability, or socio-economic background, feel valued and empowered.

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