Who are we?
UpGuard’s mission is to protect the world’s data. We obsessively seek out elegant, robust ways to enable our customers to find, acknowledge, and remediate cyber risk. With UpGuard, organizations leverage our security expertise and software to automate what was once laborious, spreadsheet-driven processes–whether it's monitoring the attack surface of hundreds of vendors or assessing the security of their own infrastructure. UpGuard is used by some of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most innovative companies.
The Marketing team at UpGuard includes multiple marketing and design functions, including Product Marketing, Demand Gen, Marketing Ops, Content Marketing, SEO, Community, Design, and Video. UpGuard’s vision is to become a leader in the markets we play in (Cyber VRM, Attack Surface Management) by providing a best-in-class SaaS platform for organizations to manage their third-party risk and external attack surface. Our purpose as a Marketing team is to facilitate this goal by growing UpGuard with a repeatable and scalable marketing engine and a leading brand.
Why we’re hiring this role?
We’re not just a cybersecurity company; we’re pioneers looking to redefine the digital frontier, and we believe design is at the heart of this mission. We're in search of a visionary Senior Designer to be the architect of our brand and marketing evolution. This isn’t just about creating visuals; it’s about crafting experiences that resonate, inspire, and engage. You'll be instrumental in pushing our visual identity and driving campaigns beyond the conventional, setting a new benchmark for what's possible in cybersecurity design.
What will you accomplish?
- Lead the charge in creating and implementing design strategies that elevate our brand, ensuring our visuals are not only top-notch but transformative in the cybersecurity field.
- Be the mastermind behind exceptional design executions across all platforms—print, digital, web, social, and beyond—making every touchpoint an opportunity to impress.
- Translate complex cybersecurity topics into clear, compelling visual narratives that resonate with our audience, supporting our marketing and educational efforts.
- Ideate campaign visuals and execute designs to pixel perfection, managing projects seamlessly from initial concept through to completion.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, understanding project impacts and managing time and quality expectations to meet business objectives.
What we're looking for?
- A minimum of 6+ years of experience in a mid to senior-level design role, with a portfolio showcasing the ability to deliver high-quality design across various mediums.
- Strong communication skills, with the capacity to set realistic expectations and manage timelines and feedback effectively
- Proficiency in creating vector illustrations, demonstrating an ability to convey complex concepts through clean, impactful, and visually appealing graphics.
- Expert knowledge in industry-standard design software, including Figma and Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Familiarity with editorial and print design best practices, with a focus on layout, typography, and colour usage to ensure high-quality print outputs.
- Proven ability to design cohesive campaigns that maintain visual consistency across multiple mediums, including print, digital, and social media.
- Ability to engage with and enhance design systems, maintaining consistency across digital and physical mediums while contributing to the evolution of our brand's visual language.
What will give you an edge?
- Experience creating engaging web layouts and graphics, enhancing user experience and visual appeal across digital platforms.
- Prior experience in the SaaS industry, bringing a unique perspective to our design challenges.
- Proficiency in Webflow.
What's in it for you?
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Hybrid or Remote: you choose. While we have offices in Sydney & Hobart, we don’t mandate how often you need to be there. We focus on what you deliver, not where you deliver it from.
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Impact: Influence the direction and design of projects that push the boundaries of your field and see the impact of your work daily.
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Be part of an energetic team: Our team is highly collaborative, fostering a positive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation.
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We value work-life balance: We recognize the importance of maintaining balance and provide a supportive work environment that allows you to prioritize your personal life and well-being.
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Generous reward: We offer a competitive salary + equity
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Great perks: You won’t find table tennis tables or office mandates - we prefer to offer perks that support your overall well-being - including a lifestyle allowance, well-being program, WFH budget, personal learning & development budget, generous leave benefits, and plenty more!
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UpGuard is a Certified Great Place to Work® in the US, Australia, UK and India, establishing its position as a leading global technology employer. 99% of team members agree that UpGuard is a great place to work, apply now to find out why!
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status.
For applications to positions in the United States, please note, at this time we can only support hiring in the following US states: CA, MD, MA, IL, OR, WA, CO, TX, FL, PA, LA, MO, DC or NV.
Before starting work with us, you will need to undertake a national police history check and reference checks. Also please note that at this time, we cannot support candidates requiring visa sponsorship or relocation.
