Brand Director

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MetaLab

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B2B • Design • Technology

MetaLab is a company specializing in interface design, helping innovative startups and reputable brands design, build, and ship noteworthy products since 2006. They partner with companies like Uber, Upwork, and Calvin Klein to transform digital experiences through services such as product design, engineering, UX research, and brand strategy. MetaLab creates deeply personal healthcare offerings, digital identity platforms, and collaborative presentation software, showcasing their versatility and expertise in product development and brand enhancement.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2006

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📋 Description

• Define the vision for brand design at Metalab—elevating our brand practice to new levels of creative excellence. • Guide and mentor Brand Designers of all levels through all stages of the brand process—from insight to identity to expression. • Partner with clients at a strategic level, helping founders and executives articulate, evolve, and scale their brands for digital-first environments. • Oversee and refine brand systems that translate seamlessly into product experiences, marketing ecosystems, and motion design. • Ensure every brand engagement—internal or client-facing—embodies clarity, consistency, and purpose. • Drive the creative process for major brand initiatives, setting the tone for identity systems, storytelling frameworks, and brand guidelines. • Collaborate with Product Design leadership to ensure cohesive brand-to-product experiences. • Lead cross-disciplinary reviews, elevating critique culture and building team fluency in storytelling, systems thinking, and craft. • Push creative boundaries by integrating motion, 3D, and interaction design to create dynamic, immersive brand moments. • Partner closely with the Chief Design Officer and Partnerships team in new business pursuits—pitching visionary, brand-led design approaches. • Collaborate with Marketing to ensure Metalab’s own brand maintains the highest standard of craft and cohesion across all expressions. • Foster team culture rooted in openness, mentorship, and curiosity, ensuring Metalab remains a place where designers grow and thrive. • Build bridges across disciplines, connecting brand, product, and marketing to create holistic experiences.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in brand design, creative direction, or design leadership—preferably in a digital-first environment. • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and large-scale brand engagements from strategy through execution. • A portfolio that demonstrates mastery in visual identity, brand systems, and storytelling across digital touchpoints. • Experience presenting to executive stakeholders, with the ability to translate creative thinking into strategic outcomes. • Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma, Illustrator, After Effects, etc.) and an understanding of how brands extend through motion, interaction, and content. • Strong facilitation and communication skills—you guide workshops and strategic sessions with confidence and empathy. • Deep knowledge of design trends, emerging tools, and the evolving role of brand in the digital ecosystem. • A passion for mentoring others and shaping the future of design culture at Metalab.

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer • Dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for employees from all walks of life. • Hiring based on talent and global perspective.