Brand Designer

Mid-Level Brand Designer at Aruliden This role is to be based near our office in New York City (hybrid). About us Aruliden, a Material company, is an award-winning multi-disciplinary design and innovation studio, building brands products and experiences end to end. We work with a diverse range of clients, in the Beauty, Lifestyle, Wellness and Technology spaces, often rethinking categories and industries. Design excellence shows up in all parts of our work, from Innovation and creative strategy to digital content creation with deep roots in bringing brands to life in non-traditional ways. About the Brand Designer role at Aruliden We are seeking a Brand Designer with strong conceptual thinking, exceptional craft, and deep experience building brand systems across physical and digital environments. You thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative studio and are equally comfortable generating ideas, shaping visual worlds, and executing with precision. This role sits at the intersection of concept, system, craft, and ownership. As a Mid-level Brand Designer, you will Conceptualize and execute creative work across brand, product, digital, and experiential touchpoints Establish visual tonality through image curation, typography, layout, motion‑aware thinking, and storytelling Build dynamic, scalable brand systems that translate across physical and digital environments Manage projects from initiation to completion with support from Project Management Document design systems in clear, comprehensive guidelines and prepare production‑ready files Ensure high‑craft execution across all deliverables Produce design work with strong conceptual foundations and refined execution Shape presentations that communicate creative strategy and design decisions with clarity Integrate motion thinking through storyboarding or animation direction when relevant Collaborate with Strategy, Industrial Design, Creative Technology, and Client teams to translate insights into creative solutions Contribute to cohesive execution across all touchpoints Present work to clients and internal teams with confidence and clarity Provide feedback and guidance to junior designers Bring a culturally aware perspective to the studio and help foster a culture of creativity, experimentation, and thoughtful risk‑taking Qualifications 2-5+ years of professional design experience in a studio or agency environment Motion graphics skills Experience building dynamic brand identity systems including packaging design, motion design, digital experiences Portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, brand systems, art direction, and high‑craft execution Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma; familiarity with motion or type design tools Strong typography skills are a must Ability to see projects through to delivery including final graphic artifacts and guidelines Cultural fluency with a strong pulse on beauty, fashion, lifestyle, and consumer trends Passion for design, storytelling, and building brands that create cultural impact Why work for Material? Material is a global company and we work with best‑of‑class brands worldwide. We also create and launch new brands and products, putting innovation and value creation at the center of our practice. Our clients are in the top of their class, across industry sectors from technology to retail, transportation, finance and healthcare. Material employees join a peer group of exceptionally talented colleagues across the company, the country, and even the world. We develop capabilities, craft and leading‑edge market offerings across seven global practices including strategy and insights, design, data & analytics, technology and tracking. Our engagement management team makes it all hum for clients. A community focused on learning and making an impact. Material is an outcomes focused company. We create experiences that matter, create new value and make a difference in our clients’ lives and their customers’ lives. PayRange: $65,000.00-85,000.00 The range shown represents a grouping of relevant ranges currently in use at Material. Actual range for this position may differ, depending on location and specific skillset required for the work itself. Equal Employment Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law. Privacy Statement Material is committed to protecting privacy in our recruiting processes for all candidates. For more information, please refer to our Privacy Policy. California-resident applicants should also refer to our California-resident Candidate Privacy Statement. If you need support with a privacy‑related matter, please send an email to: View email address on click.appcast.io o #J-18808-Ljbffr