CHAOS Industries is hiring: Brand Designer in Hawthorne
CHAOS Industries, Hawthorne, CA, United States
Role Overview
As a Brand Designer at CHAOS, you will play a vital role in creating visually engaging designs and graphics that effectively convey complex information, concepts, and technical data. You are a strong communicator who will work with cross‑functional teams of engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, rapidly iterating on ideas, addressing points of feedback, and finding compelling visual solutions. The ideal candidate can think strategically, push the standards of design higher, help build out our design guidelines, and execute quickly and efficiently. Projects include: brand asset management, slide decks, technical diagrams, illustrations, graphics, branding, layout and website design.
Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive brand identity systems including typography, color, imagery, and visual language
Create brand guidelines and design systems that scale across digital, print, and environmental applications
Create key brand assets and templates, graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for various projects, slide decks, proposals, marketing materials, and digital media
Create systems and templates that help support our business development teams and increase the quality of future projects
Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to gather project requirements, feedback, and technical details to ensure accurate and effective design solutions
Transform complex technical data and information into clear and engaging visual representations, such as infographics and diagrams
Exercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate with teams to meet or exceed project deadlines; keep internal clients informed on projects and progress
Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work produced
Develop long‑term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the team
Partner closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on new concepts and effectively communicate messaging
Partner with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Strong familiarity with leading brand identity work, working at scale, and working across many different mediums
Proven track record leading projects from strategy through execution
Ability to transform complex ideas into compelling narratives
Mastery of design, typography, color theory, illustration, composition, and form
Fluency in Figma and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
Ability to work strategically and effectively in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
Excellent presentation and communication skills and stakeholder management
Ability to work hybrid in either in San Francisco or Los Angeles (our HQ is currently in Hawthorne)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in design, art, architecture, or industrial design
Experience with motion and animation
Experience with photography and videography
Experience with 3D software (Cinema4D or similar)
U.S. Person status
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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Responsibilities
Develop comprehensive brand identity systems including typography, color, imagery, and visual language
Create brand guidelines and design systems that scale across digital, print, and environmental applications
Create key brand assets and templates, graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for various projects, slide decks, proposals, marketing materials, and digital media
Create systems and templates that help support our business development teams and increase the quality of future projects
Collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to gather project requirements, feedback, and technical details to ensure accurate and effective design solutions
Transform complex technical data and information into clear and engaging visual representations, such as infographics and diagrams
Exercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate with teams to meet or exceed project deadlines; keep internal clients informed on projects and progress
Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work produced
Develop long‑term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the team
Partner closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on new concepts and effectively communicate messaging
Partner with external agencies, freelancers, and vendors as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Strong familiarity with leading brand identity work, working at scale, and working across many different mediums
Proven track record leading projects from strategy through execution
Ability to transform complex ideas into compelling narratives
Mastery of design, typography, color theory, illustration, composition, and form
Fluency in Figma and Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.)
Ability to work strategically and effectively in a fast‑paced environment and adapt to shifting priorities
Excellent presentation and communication skills and stakeholder management
Ability to work hybrid in either in San Francisco or Los Angeles (our HQ is currently in Hawthorne)
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in design, art, architecture, or industrial design
Experience with motion and animation
Experience with photography and videography
Experience with 3D software (Cinema4D or similar)
U.S. Person status
Benefits
Health Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision benefits 100% paid for by the company
Additional benefits: 401k (+ 50% company match up to 6% of pay), FSA, HSA, life insurance, and more
Our Perks: Free daily lunch, ‘No meeting Fridays’, unlimited PTO, casual dress code
Compensation Components: Competitive base salaries, generous pre‑IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and (coming soon!) annual bonuses
Team Growth: 250 employees and counting across 5 global offices
Salary Range: $110,000 - $145,000
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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