Senior Designer lead/advisor

Hello,

We’re looking for a highly experienced Graphic Designer with strong creative instincts, industry knowledge, and a sharp eye for visual identity. You will work closely with the founder to build the brand identity of CanvasCue and contribute to evaluating, interviewing, and mentoring other designers. This is a critical role that combines hands-on design work with strategic brand leadership.

A few of the responsibilities, but not limited to:

• Lead the brand identity creation of CanvasCue — including logo, color palette, typography, tone, and visual guidelines.
• Design polished assets for marketing, social media, web, and product.
• Review and assess portfolios of designer candidates.
• Participate in interviews and evaluation of design hires.
• Build and refine brand systems that ensure design consistency across all materials.
• Provide art direction, feedback, and quality control for other designers.
• Stay up to date with design trends, tools, and brand strategy practices.

Requirements:
• 5+ years of professional experience in graphic design and branding.
• A strong portfolio showcasing branding projects and social media content.
• Proven experience in creating or refreshing a brand identity system.
• Excellent eye for detail, layout, typography, and color.
• Proficiency in design tools: Figma, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Experience with digital design for social platforms, web, and mobile.
• Comfortable reviewing and critiquing other designers’ work.
• Ability to take initiative, offer creative direction, and lead design discussions.