Creative Lead

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 were 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 youll do your best work here.

The Role

As CreativeLead at Gradial youll 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. Youll translate complex concepts like AI agents automation and orchestration into design that feels clear confident and human. Youll work closely with Product and Go-To-Market to ensure what we say externally reflects what were 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 Youll Own

• Shape and evolve Gradials 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 doesnt meet it
• Build and maintain strong visual systems that scale not just one-off assets

What We Need

• Strong design instincts and clear opinions with the ability to articulate and defend design decisions
• Demonstrated experience building modern intentional brands or products
• A systems-oriented mindset. You care about consistency cohesion and long-term scalability
• Comfort starting from a blank page and navigating ambiguity
• Ability to operate independently without large teams rigid processes or perfect briefs
• Experience designing across multiple surfaces (web marketing motion presentation social)

What Matters Most

• Taste - you have a sharp eye for what looks and feels right and consistently make design decisions that elevate the brand
• Clarity - you turn complex ideas into design that is intuitive confident and easy to understand
• Momentum - you move fast ship thoughtfully and keep work progressing without sacrificing quality

The salary range for this position is $145000 $165000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience skills and addition to base salary this role may be eligible for performance-based bonuses and equity awards. Gradial offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical dental & vision insurance 401K retirement plan paid time off paid sick leave and other employee wellness programs.

Youll thrive here if you...

• Embrace AI as a core tool for problem-solving creativity and scale.
• Show a strong work ethic high ownership and bias toward action.
• Communicate with clarity and curiosity.
• Thrive in fast-paced hyper-growth environments; where building is always better than maintaining the status quo.

What we offer

• Meaningful equity and competitive salary
• Comprehensive health dental and vision coverage
• Fast-paced environment with autonomy and ownership
• Real impact zero bureaucracy
• A front-row seat to building category-defining AI infrastructure

AI Literacy & Interviewing Tools

As an AI-first company we prioritize AI literacy as a core competency in our hiring decisions. Were excited by candidates who thoughtfully apply AI tools in their work but during interviews were focused on you. This is your opportunity to show how you think communicate and solve problems. Over-reliance on AI-generated responses during the interview process (especially when it obscures your own voice) will result in disqualification. We want to understand your unique perspective and how you approach challenges both with and without AI.

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