Staff Brand Designer

About Mercury

Mercury is an innovative fintech company dedicated to transforming banking for startups and forward-thinking businesses. Founded on transparency, community engagement, and thoughtful design, Mercury simplifies banking workflows so entrepreneurs can concentrate on scaling their ventures. Inspired by Eero Saarinen’s modernist architectural ideals of openness and clarity, Mercury emphasizes transparency and excellence in its technology and user experience.

Role Overview

We are looking for a highly experienced Staff Brand Designer to play a key role in defining and preserving Mercury's visual identity across all platforms and interactions. This leadership position involves maintaining high design standards, spearheading complex projects from start to finish, and working closely with multidisciplinary teams including brand strategists, writers, product managers, and executives. You will help advance our visual language, effectively communicate our mission, and mentor junior creatives while driving major branding initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce top-tier design quality standards for Mercury's brand presence across campaigns, websites, social media, and events.
• Manage challenging high-profile design projects from brief to execution, guaranteeing consistency and excellence.
• Collaborate with senior designers and leadership to refine visual standards such as typography, imagery, layouts, and motion design.
• Review team deliverables to maintain craftsmanship, elevate quality, and support decision-making.
• Commission and art direct external creatives including photographers, illustrators, and motion designers to enrich brand expression.
• Create comprehensive brand system documentation and frameworks to ensure alignment and clarity across teams.
• Guide and develop junior designers through feedback, critiques, and collaborative pairing to raise overall team quality.
• Work alongside brand strategists, content creators, product marketers, and company leadership to unify brand efforts.
• Keep abreast of industry trends to continually enhance Mercury’s visual identity and design standards.

Required Qualifications

• 7 to 10+ years’ professional experience in brand design with a portfolio showcasing expert skills in typography, layout, color theory, and composition.
• Expertise in Figma and experience managing or contributing significantly to a design system.
• Deep understanding of brand systems, ensuring scalability and consistency during growth phases or transitions.
• Background in high-caliber creative environments such as agencies, fashion, premium consumer brands, or progressive tech companies.
• Capable of independent staff-level work, influencing teams and making strategic design decisions.
• Strong verbal and presentational communication skills to effectively explain design choices and process impacts.
• A well-defined aesthetic judgment and ability to critically assess and elevate creative output.
• Experience commissioning and overseeing external creatives like photographers, illustrators, and motion designers.
• Proven collaborative experience with cross-functional teams including strategists, writers, and product teams.
• Curiosity, disciplined restraint, and dedication to delivering work with enduring value.

Benefits and Additional Information

• Competitive compensation consistent with industry standards and experience level.
• Equity offerings such as stock options or RSUs aligned with company success.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible remote work opportunities for residents in Canada and the United States.
• Generous paid leave and holiday policies supporting life-work balance.
• Access to professional growth programs and a collaborative, innovative workplace culture.
• Wellness initiatives and support resources focused on employee health and well-being.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Mercury is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, providing equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or other protected class. We offer reasonable accommodations during recruitment for candidates with disabilities or special requirements; please inform your recruiter if accommodations are needed.