Creative Lead

CuspAI

. Build CuspAI’s visual identity and creative design system globally .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeLondon • United KingdomSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in visual and graphic design, with a strong focus on brand identity, design systems, and creative direction. Proven ability to lead design initiatives, mentor teams, and collaborate effectively across various business functions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Visual Design ExperienceBrand Identity DevelopmentFigma ProficiencyAdobe Creative Suite ExpertiseArt Direction Leadership

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignDesign Systems ConstructionPresentation DesignMotion GraphicsWeb/UI DesignVideo EditingEnvironmental DesignHigh Technical ExecutionFast-Paced Production DesignPortfolio Development

Soft Skills

Stakeholder ManagementMentoringCollaborationCreative DirectionTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

FigmaAdobe Creative SuiteAI Tools

Industry Keywords

Brand RefreshCreative AssetsDesign GuidelinesEnvironmental AssetsClimate TechnologyMaterials Science

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build CuspAI’s visual identity and creative design system globally
Execute high-impact collateral, event assets, and brand touchpoints
Co-lead a brand refresh
Own CuspAI’s brand and establish updated visual identity systems and brand guidelines
Build and maintain scalable design systems, component libraries, and Figma templates
Design presentation decks, one-pagers, reports, and collateral for leadership, sales, partnerships, and recruitment teams
Deliver fast-turnaround, high-craft creative assets across business touchpoints
Serve as art director for campaigns, partner announcements, and industry events
Design digital, print, environmental, and social assets
Direct external freelancers and design agencies
Plan to hire, onboard, and mentor future designers as the function grows
Partner with Communications, Product Marketing, Events, and Partnerships teams
Scale the creative function and eventually build an in-house design and content team

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ years of professional visual design or graphic design experience, with proven experience in senior or lead roles
Multiskilled and multidisciplinary experience across brand identity, digital, print, and presentation design
Portfolio demonstrating high technical execution
Demonstrated experience steering art direction and design leadership for large-scale initiatives
Fluency with industry-standard design tools such as Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, as well as AI tools
Experience constructing reusable design systems and component libraries
Ability to balance high-level creative direction with hands-on production design work in a fast-paced environment
Strong stakeholder management skills
Experience designing for and presenting creative concepts to executive leadership and external partners
Genuine interest in materials science, climate technology, and AI
Skills in motion graphics, web/UI design, video editing, or environmental/event design are bonus points
Experience with end-to-end brand refreshes or rebrands, recruiting or mentoring junior designers, or managing creative agency relationships are bonus points

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity in CuspAI
28 days holiday (DE, NL, UK) or 21 days holiday (JP, SG, US), in addition to local public holidays
26 weeks of parental leave for primary caregivers at full pay
12 weeks of parental leave for secondary caregivers at full pay
Professional development budget
Opportunity to solve meaningful materials science, sustainability, and climate-related problems
True interdisciplinary teamwork with world-class researchers and engineers
Regular travel to other locations for collaboration and project work