Design Lead, Brand & Marketing

ABOUT QAI VENTURES

QAI Ventures is a global venture platform operating at the frontier of advanced computing from quantum technologies to AI infrastructure. We combine three core pillars a venture fund an accelerator and a venture builder enabling us to support startups from ideation through to parallel we partner with leading corporate clients worldwide helping them drive innovation build new ventures and stay ahead in rapidly evolving markets.

THE ROLE

This is not a traditional brand role.

We are looking for a Design Lead Brand and Mrketing to own and execute QAI Ventures global visual identity and digital presence across all touchpoints. Reporting directly to the CMO you will work across all business units: fund accelerator venture builder and corporate innovation to build and maintain a brand system that drives investor conviction attracts top-tier founders and positions QAI as a category-defining firm in advanced computing.

You will own how QAI looks behaves and converts. This is a highly hands-on systems-oriented role.
You are expected to build not just direct.

WHAT YOULL OWN

QAIs full brand system visual identity content and digital presence

Design systems across LP decks investor materials documents and web

Website performance structure and continuous evolution

AI-powered creative and content workflows

Analytics tracking and performance optimization

SEO strategy and discoverability

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
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Brand System & Visual Identity

Design and continuously refine QAIs global visual identity across all outputs

Build and maintain a scalable Figma-based design system with components tokens and

guidelines

Act as the central design partner across all business units enforcing brand consistency and quality

Marketing & Design Execution

Execute a wide range of high-stakes assets: LP and investor decks event materials social media

campaigns animations and digital content

Support CEO communications with high-impact presentation design for speeches and high-profile

events

Design and produce premium physical brand assets merch event presence and investor

materials

Build expert-level presentation systems in Google Slides / Keynote with strong data visualization

Web & Digital Presence

Own and continuously improve the website as a conversion engine not a static page

Manage Squarespace (required) and/or Webflow / Framer end-to-end including UX performance

and CMS-driven content

Implement and maintain analytics (GA4) tracking systems and conversion funnels

Own SEO strategy and execution using Ahrefs or equivalent tools

Optimize Core Web Vitals and website performance across markets and languages

AI & Automation

Build repeatable AI-driven pipelines not one-off outputs using Claude ChatGPT Midjourney and

equivalent tools

Use AI to accelerate content production generate high-quality visuals and streamline internal

workflows

Own content systems: articles LP updates structured publishing workflows

Cross-Functional & Governance

Enforce brand governance and consistency across teams and business units

Manage CRM email marketing tools and webform integrations

Support the preparation of high-quality materials for corporate clients and investors

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

QAIs brand is immediately recognizable and distinct in a market where most firms look

interchangeable

The website functions as a high-conversion entry point for LPs founders and corporate partners

All materials decks digital and physical reflect technical credibility and precision

The brand system scales cleanly across channels teams and geographies

Outputs are fast consistent and high-quality with minimal bottlenecks

**REQUIREMENTS
**

Design & Systems (Must-Have)

Figma advanced: components tokens scalable design systems

Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop Illustrator InDesign After Effects or equivalent

Strong visual judgment: technical precise non-generic built for sophisticated audiences

35 years in brand design or product marketing roles

Portfolio demonstrating high-quality execution across digital and physical formats (required to

apply)

Technical Skills (Must-Have)

HTML / CSS required; ability to build and edit without developer dependency

JavaScript working knowledge: implement tracking debug issues and integrate tools and APIs

CMS ownership Squarespace (must); Webflow / Framer (strong plus)

GA4 conversion tracking and funnel optimization

AI & Automation (Must-Have)

Advanced usage of Claude prompt systems workflow design not just chat

Midjourney or equivalent high-quality visual generation

Experience building repeatable AI-driven pipelines for content and creative production

No-code / low-code automation tools Zapier Make or equivalent

Growth & Analytics (Must-Have)

Google Analytics / GA4

Ahrefs or equivalent SEO tools

Understanding of traffic narrative conversion

Strong Plus

CRM fluency HubSpot or equivalent: segmentation pipeline visibility attribution

Email marketing systems and webform integrations

Motion and interaction design for web and presentations

Experience designing and producing premium physical brand assets

Expert-level presentation design systems (Google Slides / Keynote)

Content system experience: articles LP updates structured publishing

Nice-to-Haves

Photography and video production/editing

German language skills

Experience in venture capital deep tech AI or quantum technologies

Experience building brand systems from scratch

Languages

English fluent written and spoken (required)

WHAT WE OFFER

Ownership of a global brand system at a uniquely positioned venture platform

Direct exposure to founders institutional investors and corporate leaders across industries and

geographies

A highly entrepreneurial fast-paced environment with minimal bureaucracy

Collaborative international team based in Basel and beyond

Hybrid role one week per month in Basel

WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS

We operate in a space where most firms look interchangeable most messaging lacks depth and most

brand work doesnt convert. We are building a system-level brand aligned with how we invest and

operate from sourcing to commercialization. The person in this role shapes how one of the most

ambitious venture platforms in advanced computing presents itself to the world.**

HOW TO APPLY**

Send the following:

Portfolio real work only

Examples of systems you built websites you improved and AI workflows you use

A short note: how would you approach QAIs brand in your first 30 days

Applications without a portfolio will not be reviewed.