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About the Role
Whatnot is seeking a Lead Brand Designer to join the creative team. This role is responsible for building the Whatnot brand and crafting best-in-class creative across physical and digital experiences. The ideal candidate will lead the strategy, development, and execution of events, translating diverse category energies into on-platform events and in-person activations.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with category and marketing teams to develop and execute campaign strategies and design directions.
- Oversee end-to-end processes, from initial concepts to final handoff, to deliver work that drives loyalty and engagement.
- Provide mentorship, feedback, and foster a collaborative environment.
- Lead brainstorming and ideation sessions, generate new ideas and concepts for event campaigns, and develop creative briefs.
- Stay ahead of trends, emerging platforms, and creative best practices to keep events fresh, effective, and culturally resonant.
- Develop and maintain relationships with external partners, including agencies and contractors.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in design, brand, and experiential creative roles.
- 2+ years in a lead design role where you were independently concepting, designing, and executing projects.
- In-house experience at a multi-sided brand or marketplace preferred.
- Proven track record of developing and executing successful marketing and brand strategies and identity systems across physical and digital surfaces.
- Experience building and evolving brand systems in digitally native, social-first contexts.
- Leadership of creative teams who have taken campaigns from idea through to execution.
- Deep understanding of audience behavior, established and emerging trends and tools.
- Adept at using data and metrics to inform creative decisions and improve impact.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Skilled at managing multiple projects simultaneously, with the ability to pivot and adapt as priorities shift.
- Naturally curious and proactive, with a growth mindset and a high standard for quality.
- Thrive on feedback and view it as a tool for growth.
- High-growth startup, marketplace or creator-focused platform experience preferred.
- Must have a portfolio that showcases work.
Skills
- Brand Design
- Experiential Creative
- Strategy Development
- Campaign Identity Systems
- Digital Design
- Physical Design
- Creative Execution
- Mentorship
- Collaboration
- Trend Analysis
- Data-Informed Creative Decisions
- Communication
- Project Management
Location
- Remote
- San Francisco
- Seattle
- Los Angeles
- New York City
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Lead
- 8+ years
Benefits
- Generous Holiday and Time off Policy
- Health Insurance options including Medical, Dental, Vision
- Work From Home Support
- Home office setup allowance
- Monthly allowance for cell phone and internet
- Care benefits
- Monthly allowance for wellness
- Annual allowance towards Childcare
- Lifetime benefit for family planning, such as adoption or fertility expenses
- Retirement; 401k offering for Traditional and Roth accounts in the US (employer match up to 4% of base salary) and Pension plans internationally
- Monthly allowance to dogfood the app
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave + one month gradual return to work
About the Company
- Whatnot is the largest live shopping platform in North America and Europe to buy, sell, and discover the things you love.
- We're building live commerce at a scale that's never been done in the West.
- We are one of the fastest growing marketplaces and were recently named the #1 Best Startup Employer in America by Forbes.
- We enable anyone to turn their passion into a business and bring people together through commerce.
Equal Opportunity
- Whatnot is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- We value diversity, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, parental status, disability status, or any other status protected by local law.
- We believe that our work is better and our company culture is improved when we encourage, support, and respect the different skills and experiences represented within our workforce.