Brand Designer at Character AI

We're seeking a visionary Lead Brand Designer to shape, elevate, and evolve the Character.ai brand and help bring our AI products and research to life and into the hands of as many people as possible. We are in the very early innings of introducing the general population to this transformative technology, and brand will play a pivotal role to help reach our mission by helping to communicate our products’ value and continuing to make it something people are excited to interact with. In this role, you’ll be responsible for crafting and evolving our digital brand and visual identity that resonates with a diverse user base, and realizing it through digital experiences and marketing efforts.

• Develop and evolve the Character.ai brand identity across all touchpoints, consumer product interfaces and digital marketing and social surfaces and materials.

• Design captivating web experiences, interactive elements, and digital assets that bring our AI capabilities and characters to life

• Create and articulate a creative vision and collaborate with cross-functional teams - including both product and marketing, key stakeholders and partners to execute and implement a cohesive visual narrative.

• Lead the evolution of brand guidelines and ensure consistent implementation across all channels

• Contribute to marketing and growth strategies by designing innovative, eye-catching assets

• 5+ years of experience in brand design, with a focus on digital and interactive design in an agency or fast growing tech company setting.

• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and a keen eye for typography, color, and composition

• Experience and proficiency with motion and interactive design, 3D design, UI/UX, illustration, and design systems

• Expertise in designing for web and mobile platforms

• Excellent communication and storytelling skills to sell your ideas and gather buy-in.

• You’ve taken a brand from 0 to 1 not once, but many times.
  

• Are excited about AI and its potential to transform user experiences and how we interact with technology

• You are a maker and craftsperson and have a passion for pushing for the details

• You study successful brands and have intuition on why or how they came to be successful

• Love to experiment with new design techniques, tools, and technologies

• Can balance creativity with data-driven decision making

• Ability to work in a fast-paced startup environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities

• Are a natural collaborator who can work effectively with diverse teams

• Have a growth mindset and are always eager to learn and improve your craft

Founded in 2021 by AI pioneers Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, Character is a leading AI company offering personalized experiences through customizable AI 'Characters.' As one of the most widely used AI platforms worldwide, Character enables users to interact with AI tailored to their unique needs and preferences.

Noam co-invented core LLM tech and was recently honored as one of TIME's 100 Most Influential in AI. Daniel created LaMDA, the breakthrough conversational AI now powering Google's Bard.

In just two years, we achieved unicorn status and were named Google Play's AI App of the Year – a testament to our groundbreaking technology and vision.

Ready to shape the future of AGI? 🚀

At Character, we value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, we firmly uphold a non-discrimination policy based on race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or disability. Your unique perspectives are vital to our success.