Senior Web Designer, Brand

At Vanta, our mission is to help businesses earn and prove trust. We believe that security should be monitored and verified continuously, and we empower companies to practice better security and prove it with ease. Vanta has a kind and talented team, and while some have prior security experience, many have been successful at Vanta without it. We’re a dynamic company looking to break the mold—pushing our advertising beyond the conventional boundaries of typical SaaS and B2B campaigns. We’re looking for a Senior Brand Designer, Website to help shape how Vanta shows up across our most important digital touchpoint: vanta.com http://vanta.com. This role is ideal for a designer who’s an expert at websites, has a strong editorial sensibility, and enjoys expressing brand storytelling through layout, typography, data visualization, illustration, and imagery. You will translate our brand identity into beautifully crafted digital experiences that communicate Vanta’s purpose, product, and point of view. You’ll report to our Web Design Lead, and work closely with developers, copywriters, marketers, and cross-functional creative partners to elevate our website. This is not a product design role. This is a brand-forward visual design role focused on building delightful marketing web experiences. What you’ll do as a Senior Web Designer at Vanta: - Design editorial-quality web experiences that clearly communicate Vanta’s brand, product, and vision with clarity and creativity. - Own end-to-end design for high impact web pages: from concept and art direction to responsive design and developer handoff. - Craft compelling data visualizations, infographics, and abstract visual metaphors to make complex concepts feel accessible and memorable. - Select and curate photography and illustrations that reinforce Vanta’s brand identity; occasionally create visuals when needed. - Contribute to Vanta’s web design system, ensuring visual consistency and sustainable workflows. - Collaborate closely with developers, marketers, and content stakeholders to translate business goals into digital experiences. - Experiment with new visual approaches—including AI prototyping tools—to push the creative bar higher. - Define and uphold high standards for craft, typography, layout, and digital design best practices across the web. - Balance brand expression with UX best practices and business goals. How to be successful in this role: - BFA in graphic design or a similar field - 8+ years of experience in web, brand, or visual design, preferably at a fast-paced tech company - A portfolio showcasing brand storytelling through digital experiences, especially marketing websites - Expertise in data visualization, visual storytelling, and translating complex information into clear, beautiful design - Strong ability to work with (and evolve) brand systems—type, color, components, grids—and extend them into new digital expressions - Excellent understanding of responsive design, UX principles for marketing sites, and emerging trends in digital and interactive design - Advanced proficiency in Figma; ability to create scalable, organized design files and systems - Experience working with developers and familiarity with web implementation constraints - Working knowledge of AI ideation or prototyping tools - Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye - Strong communication and collaboration skills; ability to articulate design decisions clearly - Open to using AI to amplify their skills and strengthen their work - demonstrating curiosity, a willingness to learn, and sound judgment in applying AI responsibly to improve efficiency and impact. Bonus points - Animation skills - Webflow experience - AI imagery (Midjourney or similar) Portfolio requirements - Show us 3 web projects you shipped - Include 1 example with interaction/motion decisions What you can expect as a Vanta'n: - Industry-competitive salary and equity - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of e