Brand Designer

About OpenSesame

OpenSesame is disrupting the workforce development industry, leveraging an AI-powered marketplace of more than 50,000 skills courses, complemented by assessments, content authoring, curation, personalized learning pathways, and virtual coaching. eLearning is delivered seamlessly through existing enterprise systems and in the flow of work. More than 2,000 companies, including 150+ of the Global2000, rely on OpenSesame to develop the world’s most productive and admired workforces.

About the Team

At OpenSesame, the Marketing team is responsible for building a modern, high-performing go-to-market engine that drives both brand awareness and pipeline growth. The team brings our story to life across channels, ensuring our value is clearly communicated and differentiated in the market.

We operate as a highly cross-functional group, partnering closely with sales, product, and leadership to deliver measurable impact. Creativity, ownership, and performance are at the core of how we work.

About the Job

We are seeking a Visual Brand Designer who will own and elevate OpenSesame’s visual identity across all channels. In this role, you will help the marketing team translate strategy into compelling creative that drives engagement, generates pipeline, and strengthens brand perception.

You will operate as both a strategic leader and hands-on creator — shaping how OpenSesame shows up in the world and ensuring consistency, quality, and performance across all brand touchpoints.

Performance Objectives

30 Days

• Complete onboarding for key tools, systems, and workflows across marketing and design. 
• Develop a strong understanding of OpenSesame’s target audience, brand style, and marketing objectives. 
• Audit existing campaigns, assets, and brand materials to identify gaps and quick wins. 
• Establish working relationships with marketing, communications, and cross-functional partners.

60 Days

• Develop a clear and compelling vision for OpenSesame’s visual brand across campaigns and channels. 
•  Begin evolving campaign creative to improve engagement and performance. 
• Ensure alignment between design output and marketing pipeline goals. 
• Deliver measurable improvements in at least one area of campaign performance or brand consistency.

90 Days

•  Develop and implement a comprehensive visual style guide and refined brand guidelines. 
•  Lead design efforts for multi-channel campaigns that drive marketing qualified leads. 
•  Establish scalable processes for creative production and asset management. 
• Identify and implement at least two process improvements or efficiencies within the design function.

Ongoing

• Continuously evolve and refine the visual brand to remain relevant and differentiated.
• Use data and performance insights to iterate on creative and improve results.
• Maintain consistency and quality across all brand touchpoints. 
• Partner cross-functionally to ensure alignment and impact.

What Success Looks Like

• OpenSesame has a clearly defined, cohesive, and scalable visual brand identity. 
• Marketing campaigns consistently drive stronger engagement and qualified leads.
• Brand consistency is maintained across all channels and teams. 
• Creative production is efficient, scalable, and aligned with business goals. 
• Cross-functional teams are aligned around a shared visual language.

You might notice we don’t list a traditional set of requirements or buzzwords here. That’s intentional.

We’re looking for proven examples from your career that show you can build brands, create scalable systems, and drive measurable marketing impact. When you look back a year from now, you’ll know you’ve elevated OpenSesame’s brand and strengthened its market presence.

Location: This position can be based anywhere in the US. We operate as a remote-first company and invest in all-company in-person meetings several times a year. 

Performance Driven: We're looking for self-starters with a track record of delivering excellent results, but we're highly selective about who we hire. We don't focus on typical job requirements; instead, we're interested in specific examples from your past experiences. All positions can be based anywhere in the US, and require up to 15 days of travel per year, with senior management and leadership teams requiring up to 35 days.

Compensation: On-target earnings for this role range between $100,000 and $135,000 per year, depending on experience. At OpenSesame, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to employees upon hire, including professional development, ISOs, health insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off. We carefully consider a wide range of compensation factors, relying on market data to determine compensation and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience. We prioritize pay transparency, fairness, and equity to create a positive and inclusive work environment, regularly reviewing our compensation practices to align with our values and goals.

Equal Employment Opportunity: OpenSesame is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer that values and welcomes diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of various legally protected characteristics, including criminal history, and strive to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We prioritize safety and security and may use your information accordingly, and you can contact us for assistance or accommodations during the job application process. 

Pay Transparency: At OpenSesame, we prioritize pay transparency, fairness, and equity to create a positive and inclusive work environment, regularly reviewing our compensation practices to align with our values and goals. We provide competitive and fair compensation to our employees based on their skills, experience, and performance.

CPRA (California Candidates): When you submit your application, OpenSesame may collect and use your personal information in accordance with our privacy policy and the CPRA. This may include personal details and employment history, and will only be used for employment-related purposes. We may share this information with third-party service providers, but we will not sell it to third parties. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us, and for more information on your rights under the CPRA, refer to our privacy policy or the California Attorney General's website.

We Care About Your Security: We’ve been made aware of a phishing scam involving individuals impersonating OpenSesame recruiters. All legitimate communication from our team will come from @opensesame.com email addresses. If you receive a suspicious message, please contact us directly at careers@opensesame.com. Your security matters to us — thank you for staying vigilant