At Vast, our mission is to contribute to a future where billions of people are living and thriving in space. We are building artificial gravity space stations, allowing long-term stays in space without the adverse effects of zero-gravity. Our initial crewed space habitat will be Haven-1, scheduled to be the world’s first commercial space station when it launches into low earth orbit in May 2026. Our team is all-in, committed to executing our mission safely and on time. If you want to work with the most talented people on Earth furthering space exploration for humanity, come join us.
Vast is seeking a Senior Brand Designer – Digital, reporting to the Head of Brand, to support the development of the systems that will be required for the design and build of artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.
This is a full-time, exempt position located in Long Beach location.
We’re looking for a designer who is equally comfortable concepting at a high level and crafting pixels with precision. You’ll collaborate with product, marketing, and engineering to build a brand that stands out in the space industry—and beyond. You'll help define and expand Vast’s visual identity across digital experiences - you'll craft systems and assets that bring our brand to life across websites, campaigns, presentations, and more.
Responsibilities:
- Digital-first design: Lead design across digital experiences, with a focus on our website, marketing campaigns, and other interactive platforms.
- Brand systems: Extend and evolve Vast’s design system to ensure consistency across digital and physical applications.
- Campaigns & content: Create assets for launches, business development, events, and social channels that communicate our story with clarity and impact.
- Collaboration: Partner with cross-functional teams to develop presentations and experiences that showcase our vision.
- Mentorship: Provide feedback and guidance to junior designers and interns, helping elevate the entire team’s craft.
- Craft: From concept to detail, bring a high level of finish and care to everything you design.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, or related field.
- 7+ years (Senior) / Experience in brand and digital design, ideally within tech, design studios, or startups.A strong portfolio that demonstrates excellence in digital-first brand design, spanning websites, marketing
- campaigns, and brand systems.
- Proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite. Motion design is a plus.
- Experience building and maintaining brand/design systems.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative, systems-thinking mindset.
- Excitement for innovation and curiosity about aerospace and emerging industries.
Additional Requirements:
- Willingness to work overtime or weekends to support critical mission milestones.
U.S. EXPORT CONTROL COMPLIANCE STATUS
The person hired will have access to information and items subject to U.S. export controls, and therefore, must either be a “U.S. person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 or otherwise eligible for deemed export licensing. This status includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents (green card holders), and asylees and refugees with such status granted, not pending.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
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What We Do
Vast is developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system.
Vast’s mission is to enable large populations of humans to live and work in space, permanently.
Our solar system has the resources and room for humanity to thrive and expand without destroying Earth’s biosphere. Unlocking these resources requires in-space infrastructure and industry at an unprecedented scale.
We are building a world-class team to engineer the human experience in space.
Why Work With Us
We're developing artificial gravity space stations to expand humanity across the solar system in order to enable large populations to live and work in space. Not only is what we're working on groundbreaking, but the team prides itself on living by our values of respect, curiosity, action, and excellence making it a lot more fun to achieve our goal.
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