Role Overview

Mercury is on a mission to defy expectations in financial technology, focusing on thoughtful design. We’re looking for a Staff Brand Designer to uphold our high standards of craft and elevate our brand design work.

Responsibilities

• Set and uphold the craft standard for Mercury's brand across campaigns, web, social, events, and every surface the brand touches.
• Lead the most technically complex and high-visibility brand design projects end-to-end, from brief through delivery.
• Partner with a staff-level brand designer and creative leadership to co-lead the evolution of Mercury's creative direction.
• Provide hands-on craft oversight across Brand Studio output, raising quality and helping the team make better decisions.
• Commission and art-direct external creatives: photographers, illustrators, and motion designers.
• Develop brand system documentation and frameworks for decision-making consistency.
• Mentor IC3 and IC4 designers through critique and direct feedback.
• Collaborate with brand strategists, copywriters, PMMs, and leadership on brand representation.

What you’ll bring

• A portfolio demonstrating mastery of typography, layout, color, and composition across various contexts.
• A clear aesthetic point of view built through years of rigorous practice.
• Fluency in brand systems, understanding how to build for scale and consistency.
• 7–10+ years of brand design experience in high-craft environments.
• Experience operating at a staff level, influencing without authority.
• Proficiency in Figma and experience with design systems.
• Strong verbal and presentation skills.
• The judgment to know when to zoom in and when to zoom out.
• Curiosity, restraint, and passion for impactful work.

Compensation

The total rewards package includes base salary, equity (stock options/RSUs), and benefits. Salary ranges are competitive within the SaaS and fintech industry.

Locations

San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Portland, OR, or Remote within Canada or United States.

Diversity & Inclusion

Mercury is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.