Brand and Communications Designer

About the role:Aurora Solar is a fast-growing Series C company on a mission to create a future of solar energy for all. Aurora makes the software that is enabling society to transition to a world powered by solar power. It’s our goal to have every solar installation in the world pass through our software, which has already been used to design millions of solar projects. Named one of “The Best Places To Work in 2021” by BuiltInSF.com and awarded #1 Solar Software platform by Solar Power World, Aurora is disrupting the energy industry and changing the course of history. As a Communications Designer, you’ll develop strategic and dynamic content that best conveys the values of our platform and engages key audiences across a wide range of digital and offline channels. Our brand design team focuses on three major areas to express the Aurora brand internally and externally: communications design, hero branded virtual office space moments, and the art direction for ongoing marketing product channels. We are a passionate and diverse team that aspires to be the best place for the best people and we’re looking for talented people to accelerate our exponential growth as we continue to scale. If you are looking for a stimulating and fulfilling role, come join us!

What you'll do:

• Partner with Marketing and Design teams to create materials that build brand awareness and drive engagement.
• Use visual storytelling to showcase our brand point of difference and inspire our customers and broader solar community
• Conceptualize and craft creative brand experiences (annual virtual summit, trade shows, advertising, marketing products, and integrated campaigns)
• Appreciate team needs and deliver exceptional performance-driven creative assets across digital and offline channels
• Manage and prioritize a workload of multiple design projects from concept to completion including banner ads, email, landing pages, infographics, ebooks, videos, direct marketing, print, trade show design, and sales enablement (presentations, brochures, collateral)
• Ensure brand consistency across all your work and utilize customer insights and data to inform marketing design strategy, increase engagement and conversion
• Develop resources, guidelines, and templates that empower cross-functional teams to create beautiful and thoughtful brand expressions

What we value:

• 3+ years experience designing for an in-house creative department or agency
• Ability to make design decisions while gaining buy-in from multiple stakeholders
• Strong design and art direction skills
• Strong craft skills in typography, composition, iconography, and color
• Ability to work on multiple projects and execute all with high standards
• Exceptional portfolio with real-world examples demonstrating a strong record of branding, communication design, promotion, and environmental design
• Fluent with Adobe Creative Suite design, photo and video software, and Figma.

Aurora is dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workforce of people who believe in and are passionate about creating a future of solar energy for all. We are an equal opportunity employer, we welcome and consider qualified applicants regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, age, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy status, veteran status, or any other differences. We encourage you to apply even if you believe that you do not meet all of the above criteria!For San Francisco applicants: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment.