Sr. Brand Design Manager, Visual Systems
$100,000–$115,000 year
On-siteTustin, California, United States
Job Summary
Refine and maintain Zymo Research's visual identity across campaigns, social media, email, print, presentations, trade shows, product collateral, photography, and digital touchpoints. Translate brand strategy into clear visual principles including typography, layout, color usage, imagery, hierarchy, iconography, and overall design philosophy. Help build the next version of the brand guide, create templates for recurring needs, and guide in-house design work to ensure strong visual hierarchy and brand consistency. Organize existing templates and assets, identify outdated materials, and partner with project leads to improve creative intake and delivery workflows. Work closely with Marketing, Product Marketing, Scientific Communications, Social Media, Commercial, Creative, and Web/UX teams to ensure consistent visual expression across channels.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in brand design, visual identity, graphic design, art direction, or creative systems
- Strong portfolio showing excellent design judgment, typography, layout, visual hierarchy, and brand consistency
- Strong understanding of design as a visual and creative problem-solving discipline — not decoration
- Experience developing brand guidelines, templates, visual systems, or design standards
- Ability to translate brand strategy and voice into practical visual principles
- Strong creative review skills and the ability to guide designers without micromanaging
- Understanding of how brand design adapts across digital, print, social, campaigns, presentations, events, and product collateral
- Strong organizational instincts around templates, asset libraries, file structure, and design process
- Ability to work cross-functionally with marketing, creative, web, scientific, product, and commercial stakeholders
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs
Desired Qualifications
- Experience in life science, biotech, healthcare, technical B2B, or another complex industry
- Experience working with in-house creative teams
- Experience directing photography, video visuals, campaign imagery, or social-first creative
- Familiarity with web/UX design systems and how they connect to broader brand identity
- Experience using AI or emerging creative tools to support visual exploration, template development, or production efficiency
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