Vast is hiring: Senior Brand Designer - UX/UI & Systems in Long Beach

At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world's first commercial space station when it launches into low-Earth orbit in 2026. It is part of our stepping stone approach to continuous human presence in LEO. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.

Vast is seeking a Senior Brand Designer with a UX/UI and systems focus to join our growing Marketing team. In this role, you'll shape how Vast's brand comes to life across digital products, core platforms, and scalable design systems. Reporting to the Head of Brand, you'll create flexible frameworks, components, and experiences that help define how people interact with Vast across web, product and marketing touchpoints.

We're looking for a designer who blends systems thinking with strong visual craft. You should be comfortable working from high-level concepts through to final execution and have a clear understanding of how brand and product design inform each other. You'll collaborate closely with product, engineering and marketing to build a cohesive brand experience that stands out in the space industry and beyond

This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach location.

Responsibilities:

• Digital experience design: Lead UX/UI and visual design across key digital platforms including our website, product
  surfaces and interactive marketing experiences
• Design systems: Build, extend and maintain Vast's design system, ensuring it scales across brand and
  product. Develop components, patterns and documentation that support consistency,
  clarity and efficiency.
• Brand expression: Translate our brand into digital environments through thoughtful layouts, interactions
  and scalable asset libraries.
• Campaigns and storytelling: Create digital assets for launches, business development, events and social channels
  that clearly communicate our vision and support business goals.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with product, engineering and marketing teams to deliver cohesive experiences
  and presentations that elevate how we show up internally and externally.
• Mentorship: Provide feedback and guidance to junior designers and interns, helping elevate the entire team's craft.
• End-to-end Craft: Own work from concept through execution with attention to detail, usability and brand
  coherence.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in brand, UX/UI or systems design, ideally in tech, product-led
  companies or design studios.
• A portfolio that shows strength in digital-first brand design, UX/UI, design systems and
  visual craft.
• Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Experience in motion, prototyping or
  interactive tools is a plus.
• Experience building, scaling and documenting design systems.
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work across
  brand and product teams.
• Curiosity about aerospace and enthusiasm for designing in emerging industries.

Additional Requirements:

• Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.

Salary Range: California

$130,000-$200,000 USD

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

Base salary will vary depending on job-related knowledge, education, skills, experience, business needs, and market demand. Salary is just one component of our comprehensive compensation package. Full-time employees also receive company equity, as well as access to a full suite of compelling benefits and perks, including: 100% medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, flexible paid time off for exempt staff and up to 10 days of vacation for non-exempt staff, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, One Medical membership, ClassPass credits, personalized mental healthcare through Spring Health, and other discounts and perks. We also take pride in offering exceptional food perks, with snacks, drip coffee, cold drinks, and dinner meals remaining free of charge, and lunch subsidized as part of Vast's ongoing commitment to providing high-quality meals for employees.

U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a "U.S. person" as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Vast is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Vast is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.