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Brand Design Lead

Descript

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Type
Full-time
Category
Design and illustration
Work mode
Remote
Location
San Francisco or remote within the US
Pay
US$140,000–185,000 base salary
Deadline
Rolling
Posted
11 Oct 2026
Eligibility
Six or more years in brand design, a portfolio of strategic and executional work across web, social and paid channels, and experience directing outside creatives.

About this opportunity

Descript, which makes video and podcast editing software, wants a brand design lead to evolve its brand across campaigns, the website and events. You'd lead launch concepts, build a brand system other teams can use and direct outside illustrators and designers. It's based in San Francisco or remote within the US.

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https://boards.greenhouse.io/descript/jobs/8003605003?gh_jid=8003605003

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Checked 25 Oct 2026

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