Creative Director
GradialAI Marketing company
Seattle, United States$145,000 - $180,000 annuallySenior
Madrona
VMG Partners
Pruven Capital
General Advance
Outsiders Fund
DLA Piper
Design
About the role
TL;DR
Shape Gradial's visual and brand identity across all touchpoints.
- •As Creative Director at Gradial, you'll own and shape our visual and brand identity across every brand surface, from website and product marketing to motion, social, decks, and everything in between.
- •Key Responsibilities Shape and evolve Gradial's visual identity across all brand touchpoints, including website, product marketing, email, decks, social, infographics, and motion explainers Translate complex technical ideas into brand-aligned design that feels intuitive, modern, and human Partner closely with Product and GTM to ensure brand, messaging, and product reality are always aligned Raise the bar on design quality, polish, clarity, and boldness across the company Move quickly while maintaining a high standard, knowing when to refine and when to ship Set and uphold an extremely high quality bar, pushing back when work doesn't meet it Build and maintain strong visual systems that scale, not just one-off assets Requirements Strong design instincts and clear opinions, with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions Demonstrated experience building modern, intentional brands or products A systems-oriented mindset.
- •You care about consistency, cohesion, and long-term scalability Comfort starting from a blank page and navigating ambiguity Ability to operate independently without large teams, rigid processes, or perfect briefs Experience designing across multiple surfaces (web, marketing, motion, presentation, social)
Required skills
Visual DesignMotion DesignUI DesignUX DesignDesign SystemsDesign ThinkingProject Management
Nice-to-have skills
FigmaInformation ArchitectureAccessibility DesignUsability TestingDesign ResearchService Design
Domain expertise
martech
Benefits & perks
Competitive salary and meaningful equity, Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, Fast-paced environment with flexibility and ownership, Real impact, zero bureaucracy, A front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructure