Brand Design Lead at Nord Security

The Marketing department aims to encourage the world to be as enthusiastic about our products as we are. We have more than twenty different teams with specific areas of focus. Our teams are sharp, highly skilled, and data-driven, focusing on customer acquisition and monetization initiatives. As a Senior Art Director within our Graphic Design team, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams, set graphic design standards, and drive the company's visual design vision. Your work will be crucial in enhancing our brand identity and user experience, particularly in digital spaces. The current team comprises 22 members, including Graphic Designers/Illustrators, dedicated Team Leads, Creative Leads, and a Graphic Design Manager. Main Responsibilities • Orchestrate Visual Systems: Direct the creation and maintenance of design systems, style guides, and brand book guidelines to ensure cohesive branding across all touchpoints. • Define the Standard: Establish a benchmark for visual excellence that challenges the team and pushes our brand identities to stand out in a global market. • Cultivate Creative Talent: Act as a hands-on mentor, helping designers navigate complex briefs, sharpen their conceptual thinking, and take full ownership of their craft. • The Strategic Bridge: Act as the vital link between Brand, Marketing & Product. You will collaborate closely with Brand leads to ensure our marketing stays grounded in product reality and Product Leads to ensure the brand’s soul is felt within the interface. • Merge Logic with Aesthetic: Use design as a strategic tool to simplify technical complexity, making cybersecurity feel accessible, empowering and human, rather than intimidating. • Advocate for the Why: Translate creative directions into business value when collaborating with stakeholders, ensuring our design choices align with broader company growth. Core Requirements • A deep background in brand design, ideally within a B2C environment or branding/creative agency. • Experience leading or guiding designers (as a lead, mentor, or senior). • Strong visual design and art direction skills. • Ability to give clear, constructive, and actionable feedback. • Strong understanding of brand systems and multi-channel design. • Strategic thinking and problem-solving mindset. • Strong communication and collaboration skills. • Comfort working in fast-paced, evolving environments. • Excellent written and verbal English skills. • A portfolio demonstrating both design execution and design thinking. What will make you stand out • Experience working with photography, photo editing, or compositing. • Illustration skills or experience guiding illustration styles. • Familiarity with AI image generation tools in creative workflows. • Understanding of 3D visuals or collaboration with 3D designers. • Experience working with large-scale or global brands. • Knowledge of the digital product environment. Tools you will use • Figma • Generative AI platforms • Full Adobe Suite Salary Range • Gross Salary 3810 - 5300 EUR/Month. About Us Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere. With that in mind, we built several advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, NordPass, NordProtect, NordStellar, and Saily. NordVPN is the world’s most advanced VPN service provider, used by millions of internet users worldwide. NordVPN provides double VPN encryption and Onion Over VPN and guarantees privacy with zero tracking. One of the key features of the product is Threat Protection, which blocks malicious websites, malware, trackers, and ads. NordVPN is very user friendly, offers one of the best prices on the market, and has over 5,000 servers in 59 countries worldwide. And we’re always looking to expand our team of: • Future shapers • Restless achievers • Self-movers • Honest communicators • Team players What We Offer • Access to Nord Security products. We build solutions used by millions of users worldwide, and you’ll get to experience our products firsthand; • Professional growth. Internal and external events, online training, conferences, books - everything you need to reach full potential; • Health benefits. Private health insurance, online and on-site workouts, consultations to feel and be your best; • Mental wellbeing. Access to mental health tools like Calm, Headspace, and Mindletic. Options for therapy to keep your emotional wellbeing in check; • Team spirit. Team buildings and parties with games, shows, tastings, food coupons, gifts, and it’s on us; • More free time. Stay with us and additional vacation days will be added to your calendar; • Additional paid leave. Additional days are covered by us in cases of illness or special occasions; • Flexibility. Flexible working time arrangement. Kindly refer to our Privacy Notice for Recruitment Candidates for comprehensive information regarding our data handling procedures throughout recruitment processes: [Upgrade to PRO to see link]