Graphic Designer

About Informal

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Informal Systems is a remote-first company with offices in Toronto, Lausanne, Vienna and Berlin. We are structured like a worker’s cooperative, where important corporate actions are subject to one-person-one-vote democratic control by the member-employees. We envision a sustainable future of cooperatively owned and governed, open-source, distributed organizations running on reliable distributed systems and are excited to grow the team with amazing individuals who believe in making this future a reality. Informal is a core contributor to Cosmos , where we develop interoperable blockchain systems by heavily relying on formal verification tools and techniques (formal specification in TLA+, symbolic model checker Apalache, Model-Based Testing Framework, etc.). The Cosmos technology stack, including Tendermint Core, the Cosmos-SDK, IBC, and the Cosmos Proof of Stake modules, is an industry-leading toolkit, written in Go, for building, deploying, and running community-owned decentralized networks. This technology is used today to secure many billions of dollars in cryptocurrency market capitalization.

About the Role

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We are on the hunt for a visionary graphic designer who wants to be involved in shaping the visual identities of cutting-edge tech products. Someone who can effortlessly manage timelines across various business units, handle the needs of diverse stakeholders, and knows just how to elevate branding in a complex tech context. From devising business materials to conceptualizing promo kits, your insights will be invaluable. 

What your primary responsibilities will be:

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• Supporting various marketing activities within the company (business and promo materials, socials, presentations) 
• Advising stakeholders on their design needs
• Work on branding, website development, synthesizing results from product teams and creating graphics for them
• Effectively manage timelines for various business units, and give design advice to the stakeholders regarding their requests and needs

What we look for in a successful Designer:

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• Excellent time-management skills
• Expert level in creating wireframes and prototypes with Figma
• Advanced knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator
• Extensive experience in digital graphic design
• Experience creating ads, campaigns, or promotional content for digital
• Mastery in creating PowerPoint/Keynote presentations 
• UI/UX experience is a bonus
• Familiarity with Interaction Design
• Have creative agency experience 
• Understanding of the blockchain ecosystem
• Ability to work independently

Some of our benefits include:

• A unique, caring and friendly culture (learn more about how we work here )
• 25 days (5 weeks) of paid vacation annually, plus 3 Spiritual Days
• Company closure from December 25th to January 1
• Annual Lifestyle benefits (reimbursements for gym memberships, fitness equipment, etc.)
• A remote-first, flexible work environment
• A home-office stipend to set you up for success
• Annual company retreats
• Paid parental leave
• ….. and many more!

To Apply:

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Please apply via this link  where you’ll be prompted to upload a cover letter, CV, and other information that will help the review process go smoothly. We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in our organization. We are committed to equal employment opportunities and encourage applications from people of all race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.