Chief of Web + App Design

Hi, we're the City-State of DBC, a data-driven creative branding agency. Our mission is to "champion the citizen" —our clients. We do this by being radically autonomous & courageously persistent, stretching our capabilities to push boundaries and actively challenge pre-established beliefs of design, work, and branding to help our citizens stand out.

The modus operandi here is self-rule — you own your choices because these choices are your own — always knowing rules work best when broken. We don't work for hours. We work for better. When the tasks are more challenging, the payoff is more significant — the most exceptional quality to have here is effort.

We're looking for a fellow dissident to join our community of hard-working free-thinkers.

This sounds like you

• You enjoy solving complex communication problems.
• You're not afraid to doubt your first ideas.
• You are comfortable making decisions on your own.
• You are determined to continually improve on your design performance.

This is what you'll do

• This role works mainly on Squarespace sites.
• Starts as a part-time contract position.
• Primary responsibility for this position is to support the Design Team by leading website design.
• Strong coordination with the design team as well as external partners to ensure creative intent.
• Designing the site layout inclusive of arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts.
• Working with other vendors to ensure production quality and deadlines.

This is what you bring to our team

• Ability to write code – HTML & CSS on Squarespace sites (SCSS flavor of SASS preferred when writing CSS).
• Proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop.
• A master at Squarespace.
• Cross-browser and platform testing as standard practice.
• Bonus points for familiarity with Adobe XD (XD is our preferred concepting tool).
• Experience in motion graphics/video production a plus or, at a minimum, a willingness to learn.

The Benefits:

• Health Insurance Premium Coverage 
• Remote Forever
• Unlimited Paid Time Off Policy 
• Annual/Semi-Annual Offsites (Post Pandemic)

Compensation:

• The 2021 Base Salary for a Chief Level Role in the City-State $45,000
• Bonuses are based on performance of both Team Member and Company