Gradial

Technology

CreativeLead

$175–250k ~AI est. Seattle, Washington, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“Creative Lead at Gradial. Skills: Brand identity, Visual design, Design systems. Shape visual identity. Evolve visual identity”

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Solve hard problems

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

design instincts, clear opinions, articulate design decisions, defend design decisions, modern intentional brands, intentional products, systems-oriented mindset, consistency, cohesion, long-term scalability, starting from blank page, navigating ambiguity, operate independently, design across multiple surfaces, web design, marketing design, motion design, presentation design, social design

Nice to Have

AI Literacy

What You'll Do.

Shape visual identity

Evolve visual identity

Translate technical ideas

Raise design quality bar

Raise design polish bar

Raise design clarity bar

Raise design boldness bar

Maintain high standard

Maintain visual systems

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product; Go-To-Market

Communication Scope

Articulate design decisions; Defend design decisions

Full Job Description

Gradial helps marketers and creatives move from idea to execution faster. Our platform turns intent into action, automating website updates, design system migrations, and ongoing content optimization while preserving brand integrity across every touchpoint. Backed by leading investors, we’re building software that adapts to the user, not the other way around. We move with urgency, operate with ownership, and solve hard problems from first principles. If you want to do ambitious work, take real responsibility, and help define the future of AI-native content operations, you’ll do your best work here. The Role As Creative Lead at Gradial, you’ll own and shape our visual and brand identity across every brand surface, from website and product marketing to motion, social, decks, and everything in between. This is not a maintenance role. You’ll translate complex concepts like AI agents, automation, and orchestration into design that feels clear, confident, and human. You’ll work closely with Product and Go-To-Market to ensure what we say externally reflects what we’re actually building internally. If you have exceptional taste, strong opinions, and the ability to move fast without sacrificing quality, this role gives you meaningful ownership over how Gradial looks, feels, and shows up in the world. What You’ll Own Shape and evolve Gradial’s visual identity across all brand touchpoints, including website, product marketing, email, decks, social, infographics, and motion explainers Translate complex technical ideas into brand-aligned design that feels intuitive, modern, and human Partner closely with Product and GTM to ensure brand, messaging, and product reality are always aligned Raise the bar on design quality, polish, clarity, and boldness across the company Move quickly while maintaining a high standard, knowing when to refine and when to ship Set and uphold an extremely high quality bar, pushing back when work doesn’t meet it Build and maintain strong visual systems th

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