Designer

Welcome to the future of energyWe’re a leading energy technology company providing a better experience for our customers through transparency, honesty and simplicity. Better for the planet, through real long-term investment in renewable generation and a low CO2 future and better for our customer’s wallets with fair and affordable plans. Through our proprietary platform and custom-built stack, cloud-based billing, and sophisticated use of data science, we’re revolutionizing what’s possible in energy. We’re transforming the way people interact with their energy company, by making it approachable, easy-to-understand, and most importantly, 100% renewable. We’ve distinguished ourselves by being named 2020’s Energy Provider of the Year, which highlights our commitment to exceptional customer service. We’ve just hopped across the pond in the US and are making big strides in Texas...but that’s only the beginning. Come join our rapidly growing team as we continue to break barriers in energy. If you're passionate about designing simple, elegant user experiences, and using human-centred design as a source of inspiration to solve complex problems on behalf of our current customers please get in touch for future opportunities within our Design team.

What you'll do

• You will work with a wildly talented, diverse, and passionate team focusing on a range of large-scale and complex design challenges
• You will work across digital and print projects with strong bias for the customer
• You will use analytics and data to iterate and produce appropriate marketing responses through print and digital campaigns
• You will support events with appropriate design and marketing collateral
• You will think beyond creating standalone projects and understand the bigger picture of how your work fits into the overall brand

What you'll need

• An ability to pick up work in a fast-paced environment with a willingness to learn
• Knowledge of editorial design, working with copy, event marketing collateral, and branding
• An in-depth knowledge of print design and production.
• An interest in sustainability, green energy, and zero emissions transport.
• The ability to be a confident and flexible designer. Your sweet spot is the intersection of design and social impact.
• An ability to respond to complicated briefs from stakeholders, make decisions, and communicate an appropriate response/strategy.
• Previous experience across digital and print design.
• Knowledge of UX/UI, motion graphics, and video editing is a big plus.
• An agile mindset; you can both nurture a cohesive product vision and finesse visual designs at the vector or pixel level.
• An ability to relate to individuals and nurture other team members.
• A degree in graphic design, creative marketing/advertising, or visual communication, or equivalent work experience.
• 2 to 3 years minimum experience working in a creative team/environment
• Extensive experience working with Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch, Figma, and other collaborative design tools.

Why else you'll love it here

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options including FSAs
• Unlimited paid time off — we know working hard means also being able to recharge as needed, we trust our employees to get the work done and take the time they need..
• 401(k) plan with employer match:
• Parental leave. Biological, adoptive and foster parents are all eligible.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits .
• Flexible working environment: you need to shift around your schedule? You do you, we genuinely believe in work/life balance.
• Equity Options: every Octopus employee owns part of the business. We’re a team, working together towards huge goals. Every person is crucial to our success, you should be rewarded as such.
• Modern office or co-working spaces depending on location.

This role can be based in Houston or New York At Octopus, we're looking for genuinely decent people who are honest and empathetic. Our commitment is to provide equal opportunities, a diverse and inclusive work environment, and fairness for everyone. You are welcome to apply no matter your race, gender identity, sexuality, age, family or civil status, disability, religion, or ethnicity.