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Motion Recruitment is hiring: Staff Visual Designer / Brand & Growth / Remote in

Motion Recruitment · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$175,000-$200,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

Job Description
A rapidly growing fintech company transforming how people approach financial planning is looking for a Staff Visual Designer, Brand & Growth to help define and scale the visual identity of a modern financial services brand. By combining expert human financial guidance with technology, AI, and automation, the company is building a new model for financial planning that goes beyond traditional investment management. Its mission is to make comprehensive financial advice more accessible, personalized, and relevant to every part of a person's financial life.

In this role, you'll help shape how the brand comes to life across the entire customer experience, from marketing campaigns and websites to digital products, advertising, communications, and in-product growth experiences. The company has recently launched a new mobile experience that established an evolved visual direction, and you'll play a critical role in taking that foundation and turning it into a cohesive, scalable design language across the broader brand ecosystem. Working closely with Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Product Design, Engineering, and leadership, you'll combine exceptional visual craft with systems thinking to create work that is both distinctive and highly effective.

This is a major opportunity for a senior designer who thrives on autonomy and wants to have a meaningful influence on a fast‑growing technology company. You'll work as a strategic partner to the Head of Design, helping define the creative direction while establishing the systems, frameworks, and workflows that allow the organization to move faster without sacrificing quality. If you're passionate about brand, visual design, growth, and creating digital experiences that build trust with customers, this role offers tremendous ownership and the opportunity to leave a lasting creative fingerprint on the company.

Required Skills & Experience

7+ years of hands‑on experience in visual, brand, web, or digital design at a Senior or Staff level, ideally within consumer digital products

Outstanding online portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual craft across brand systems, responsive web, marketing, and growth experiences

Strong visual design instincts combined with the ability to think systematically and create scalable, reusable design systems

Deep expertise designing responsive web experiences with a strong understanding of modern web capabilities, accessibility, and performance

Expert-level proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud

Demonstrated experience developing cohesive visual languages across multiple channels and customer touchpoints

Experience using generative AI as a meaningful part of your creative workflow to increase velocity, explore concepts, and develop new creative approaches

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate and defend design decisions with stakeholders and leadership

Self-starter who thrives in ambiguous environments and can independently take projects from initial concept through execution

Desired Skills & Experience

Experience working closely with Growth Marketing, Product Marketing, Product Design, Engineering, and external creative agencies

Experience designing high‑performing marketing websites and digital experiences that balance storytelling, usability, accessibility, and business objectives

Experience with A/B testing, conversion rate optimization, or growth experimentation

Experience building campaign toolkits, creative frameworks, and scalable brand systems

Strong understanding of typography, color, layout, motion, interaction, and visual storytelling

Experience building AI‑assisted creative workflows or asset production systems

Background in fintech, financial services, consumer technology, lifestyle, or wellness

Experience working within a fast‑growing startup where priorities and brand direction evolve quickly

Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong sense of ownership and willingness to proactively identify opportunities

Comfortable collaborating with product managers, engineers, marketers, and senior leadership in a highly cross‑functional environment

What You Will Be Doing Daily Responsibilities

Lead the visual direction and execution of high‑impact initiatives across the company's marketing and brand ecosystem

Define and evolve the visual design system across typography, color, layout, motion, imagery, and interaction

Design best‑in‑class marketing websites and digital experiences that balance strong storytelling with usability and business performance

Create compelling visual experiences across integrated marketing campaigns, advertising, email, presentations, and other customer‑facing channels

Partner closely with Growth Marketing and Product Marketing to translate business objectives and performance signals into high‑impact creative

Collaborate with Product Design and Engineering to extend the visual language into in‑product growth experiences when needed

Develop scalable campaign toolkits and creative frameworks that improve consistency and reduce reliance on external agencies

Build reusable components and systems that allow the broader organization to create high‑quality work more efficiently

Design and implement AI‑assisted creative workflows that increase the speed and scale of asset production

Translate complex ideas into clear, distinctive, and customer‑centered visual experiences

Participate in cross‑functional design critiques and confidently communicate design rationale to stakeholders and leadership

Continuously refine and evolve the brand as the company grows, ensuring every customer touchpoint reflects a cohesive and high‑quality design language

The Offer
You Will Receive The Following Benefits

$175,000–$200,000 Base Salary

Up to 7% Annual Performance Bonus

Equity Participation

Flexible Paid Time Off

Medical Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

401(k) with Employer Match

Short and Long‑Term Disability Coverage

Life Insurance Options

Paid Parental Leave

Annual Reimbursement for Certifications and Continuing Education

Work from Anywhere in the U.S.

Opportunity to Partner Directly with Design, Marketing, Product, and Executive Leadership

Significant Creative Ownership and Autonomy

Opportunity to Shape the Visual Identity of a Fast‑Growing Fintech Company

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis now and in the future.

Posted By: James Carmichael

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