Vast
Associate Creative Director, Brand & Design
$151K–$256K
Long Beach, California, United States · Director · Full-time · Posted Aug 24, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years; no alternative stated.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
About the job
Leads and executes Vast’s brand design and creative work, setting standards, guiding a small design team, and translating business and technical goals into effective creative.
What you'll do
- Own and evolve brand design standards and lead creative projects from concept through final execution.
- Manage and mentor designers while staying hands-on in design and art direction.
- Partner across teams to shape creative direction, present work to stakeholders, and maintain quality.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of experience in brand, design, art direction, or a related creative discipline, with a track record of producing high-quality work.
- Experience managing a small design team and providing clear creative direction while remaining hands-on.
- Experience translating business objectives, audience insights, and complex concepts into executable creative.
Nice to have
- Brand-building experience in aerospace, technology, science, or another technically complex category.
- Experience managing external creative partners and production resources.
Pay
$151,000 — $256,000 USD (base salary)
AI focus
Track how AI is changing design and production workflows and bring relevant changes into the team’s work.
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