Brand Designer, Stripe Press

The role

This role sits in the Stripe Press design group, which gives physical and visual form to the imprint's books and identity. The position spans covers, advertising, event work, merchandise, and social design, and leans heavily on ideation paired with hands-on production.

What you would do

• Generate inventive, playful concepts and carry them through to finished work that feels distinctly Stripe Press
• Tie visual projects back to broader brand goals by pitching ideas and steering their production
• Coordinate with the in-house design group and the editorial team to lift the overall standard of the brand
• Shape creative direction that stretches the brand and helps others understand its purpose inside Stripe
• Work across departments to turn promising directions into tangible output
• Exchange critique with a wide circle of colleagues, agency partners, and stakeholders

What they asked for

• Six or more years of practical creative experience spanning idea development and delivery
• Track record on experimental projects that draw on design, creative technology, typography, and art direction
• Proven ability to own deliverables independently while guiding the output of other makers, vendors, and agencies
• Strategic thinking aimed at building prominent, international brands in fast-moving settings
• Working fluency with current AI and creative software
• Consistently high standards of craft

Nice to have

• Curious, ambitious, and imaginative, with a keen eye for type and respect for the creative process
• Digitally fluent and comfortable with design engineering concepts
• Able to explain reasoning and process with humility while helping stakeholders move work forward without sacrificing quality
• Strong organizational habits and clear written and spoken communication