Senior Brand Designer

About Us

Hi! We are Studio Carbon. The multi-disciplinary design studio that is realizing better futures through design. Headquartered in India, we also have a base in The Netherlands, and are making huge international waves in the rest of Europe, USA and Africa. We work across a wide range of design disciplines, such as Industrial Design, Communication Design, UI/UX Design, Systems Design and Education Design, making us a powerhouse organization for design-led change in the world.

About the role

As a Senior Brand Designer at Studio Carbon, you’ll do more than create brands—you’ll lead strategic transformations. You’ll work directly with founders, C-suite executives, and high-profile clients to define, design, and scale brands that set new standards.

This role is for visionary designers who combine storytelling mastery with strategic acumen. You’ll mentor and lead teams, guide creative direction, and be a key voice in shaping Studio Carbon’s evolving identity.

Sounds relatable? We are a community of creatives just like this. Come join us, where you belong.

Requirements:

• Strong sense of ownership and ability to drive large-scale branding programs
• Leadership mindset—mentoring, motivating, and developing junior and mid-level designers
• Ability to connect brand design with strategic business goals
• Desire to experiment and push creative boundaries while maintaining commercial viability
• Confidence in articulating creative decisions backed by research and insights
• Active interest in shaping Studio Carbon’s design processes, culture, and future vision
• Formal degree in Graphic Design or a related field
• 6–10+ years of experience leading brand identity projects across industries
• Proven track record of translating complex business challenges into effective brand systems
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills with experience pitching to senior stakeholders
• Deep understanding of design strategy, visual systems, and typography
• Mastery of Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and awareness of AI design tools and emerging trends
• Experience managing and inspiring multidisciplinary teams

You will fit perfectly if you have:

• Curiosity to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in Brand Design.
• Fearless and shameless attitude towards designing.
• Ability to encourage the right ideas and improve the promising ones.
• Initiative to take charge of your projects with full ownership.
• Courage to fight for what you believe in, yet having the open mind to accept feedback.
• Obsession with finishing things with utmost care and perfection.
• Willingness to try out new things, without holding on to biases.
• Eagerness to fail early and fast.
• Interest in having meta level conversations about life and the world.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and direct multiple complex branding projects simultaneously
• Serve as primary creative contact with clients, aligning their vision with exceptional design outcomes
• Build long-term client relationships through strategic thinking and proactive ideas
• Oversee the creation of brand guidelines, systems, and assets that ensure consistency and scalability
• Inspire teams through clear creative direction and constructive feedback
• Contribute to Studio Carbon’s thought leadership by publishing insights, hosting workshops, or representing us at industry forums
• Collaborate with strategy, motion, and spatial teams to create integrated brand experiences