Director, Brand Design

Position Overview We're hiring a Director of Brand Design to lead the brand design team across all of Scribd, Inc. This is a new role, and it comes at a moment when brand design is becoming increasingly important to how we build and evolve our products. Responsibilities Lead and develop the Brand Design team – manage and mentor a small team of brand designers, define standards, provide feedback, own career development and performance management, and contribute directly to design work. Build systems and scale brand design – develop and maintain scalable brand systems, templates, and guidelines across all five brands; bring consistency and quality to brand expression across product, marketing, and corporate surfaces; partner with Marketing and Product; build processes; identify opportunities to use AI. Strengthen cross‑functional partnership – work closely with Product Design, Research, and Marketing; contribute to the Design org’s broader strategy; represent brand design in cross‑functional conversations; help shape how the brand supports Scribd, Inc.’s evolving product strategy. Qualifications 10+ years of professional design experience with a strong foundation in visual communication and brand design. 5+ years leading or managing brand designers or production designers. Demonstrated ability to coach and develop designers while directly contributing to the work. Experience building brand systems, templates, and scalable design processes. Strong communication, presentation, and cross‑functional partnership skills. Comfort working across multiple brands or products simultaneously. Strategic thinker who can connect brand decisions to business and product outcomes. Application Requirements Resume. Portfolio demonstrating strong visual design, brand systems thinking, and leadership across multiple brands or product lines. Compensation Base salary ranges: United States: $185,000 to $245,000 USD; Canada: $175,000 to $218,000 CAD. Total compensation includes a substantial annual performance bonus and significant equity ownership. Other benefits are detailed below. Benefits Scribd Flex (flexible work model) Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage Mental health support and disability coverage Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break, volunteer time, and sabbaticals Paid parental leave and family support benefits Retirement matching and employee equity Learning and development programs and professional growth opportunities Wellness and home office stipends Complimentary access to the Scribd, Inc. suite of products Enterprise access to leading AI tools Location Applicants must have their primary residence in or near one of the following cities: United States (e.g., Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Dallas, Denver, Chicago, Houston, Jacksonville, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington D.C.), Canada (Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver), Mexico (Mexico City). Equal Opportunity Employer Scribd, Inc. is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply, and believe that a diversity of perspectives and experiences create a foundation for the best ideas. We want our interview process to be accessible to everyone. You can inform us of any reasonable adjustments we can make to better accommodate your needs by emailing accommodations@scribd.com. #J-18808-Ljbffr