Sift Stack, Inc. is hiring: Visual Designer, Marketing in San Francisco

About Sift

At Sift, were accelerating the advent of next-generation machines, improving life on and off the planet. Were at an inflection point where connected machines will shape nearly everything we do, and Sift is building the data infrastructure that underpins their engineering, manufacturing, and operation.

Our system is inspired by processes and software built at SpaceX for Dragon, Falcon, Starlink, and Starship. Were a fast-growing startup with engineers and operators from SpaceX, Google, Palantir, and Astra, backed by the best investors in the sector. Were looking for high-performing teammates to build the foundation of our go-to-market brand.

About the Role

Were hiring a Visual Designer to shape how the world sees Sift.

This isnt a support roleyoull own the external visual identity across every touchpoint: website, campaigns, sales assets, product storytelling, and more. You wont be designing the product itselfyoull be designing how its understood, crafting visuals that make our value resonate with deeply technical audiences in aerospace, defense, and advanced manufacturing.

Its a rare opportunity to define and evolve the brand of a fast-growing startup. Youll set the standard for consistency and creative excellence, partnering closely with product marketing, sales, and leadership. Youll turn complexity into clarityand ensure every visual we ship reflects the precision and quality of the platform. Youll also have agency support for larger projects but will be the principal driver of Sifts brand.

Our customers build rockets, propulsion systems, satellite constellations, and autonomous vehicles. To thrive here, you should be energized by this world and excited to build a brand that speaks to it.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the design of Sifts external-facing materials: website graphics, landing pages, social posts, diagrams, visuals, decks, and more

• Translate complex product capabilities into clear, compelling visuals that resonate with engineers and decision-makers

• Build and maintain brand cohesion across every touchpointweb, sales, campaigns, motion, and more

• Develop and evolve visual systems and templates that scale with the company

• Create visual explainers, conceptual diagrams, and product visuals that simplify technical ideas

• Partner with product and marketing to keep Sifts visual language aligned with the product roadmap

• Set the quality bar and ensure every deliverable reflects Sifts sophistication and precision

What Youll Need to Succeed

• 3+ years of experience as a designer

• 2+ years designing for technical B2B companies (startups or high-growth environments strongly preferred)

• Strong portfolio showcasing range across web, brand, marketing, and storytelling

• Ability to work autonomously and own projects end-to-end

• Comfort turning ambiguous concepts into concrete visual outputs

• Collaborative mindset and strong communication skillsyou can explain your design rationale clearly

• Fluency in Figma; bonus points for motion, Webflow, or frontend familiarity

• Genuine curiosity and respect for technical audiencesengineers, operators, and decision-makers

Portfolio Required: Please include a link to your portfolio or design examples. Applications without visual work samples will not be reviewed.

Location:

Sifts headquarters is in El Segundo, CA. We collaborate in person twice a weekon Mondays and Thursdaysand come together for a full week every two months. While we prefer team members to be local, were open to relocating candidates to LA or considering remote work from the San Francisco area for the right candidate.

Salary range: $130,000 - $170,000 per year. Plus equity and benefits.

Eligibility:

Due to the nature of our work, U.S. Citizenship or Green Card status is required to meet ITAR / EAR compliance requirements.