Lead Brand Designer

The Company: Varonis (Nasdaq: VRNS) is a leader in data security, fighting a different battle than conventional cybersecurity companies. Our cloud-native Data Security Platform continuously discovers and classifies critical data, removes exposures, and detects advanced threats with AI-powered automation.

Thousands of organizations worldwide trust Varonis to defend their data wherever it lives — across SaaS, IaaS, and hybrid cloud environments. Customers use Varonis to automate a wide range of security outcomes, including data security posture management (DSPM), data classification, data access governance (DAG), data detection and response (DDR), data loss prevention (DLP), and insider risk management.

Varonis protects data first, not last. Learn more at www.varonis.com.

The Role:  We are seeking a Lead Brand Designer to guide our inhouse Brand Design team and ensure our creative output is consistently aligned, intentional, and unmistakably “us.” This role blends hands-on design excellence with studio leadership, operational rigor, and brand stewardship across the company. This position is remote with occasional travel to the Varonis office in Raleigh, NC, and industry tradeshows.

Who We Are: We are a tight-knit, driven team of in-house creatives in growth mode, shaping and expanding our brand universe, designing the stories, systems, and experiences that define who we are.

• We’re honest but kind. We believe in tight collaboration; proactive, honest, and kind peer feedback; and that our success as a team is a sum of all our talents and efforts. Confidence thrives here, but egos do not.
• We’re intentional. We believe in intentionally crafted creative strategies, thoughtful POVs and rationale, tight collaboration processes, and flawless organization. Flying by the seat of your pants does not fly.
• We’re bold. Our brand is built around a hero identity — confident, expressive, and unafraid to stand out. Every member of our studio contributes to evolving and amplifying our brand and brand story.

Who You Are:

• You’re a creative owner with a systems mind. You take fierce ownership over the work; not just how it looks, but how it comes to life. You thrive on structure, clarity, and empowering designers to do their best work through strong process, thoughtful coaching, and strategic alignment.

• You’re confident presenting creative strategy and work to partners and leadership, and you excel at forging cross functional relationships that make collaboration smooth, efficient, and creatively exciting.
• When it comes to execution, you bring a refined eye for detail and craft. You love solving complex design challenges and can adapt your approach to a variety of outputs, from brand identity systems to website design, from campaign creative to tradeshow booths and more.

The Requirements:

•          7+ years’ experience in brand design roles, with at least one year of people management

•          Proven track record of delivering high-quality, multi-faceted design projects, with an exceptional public-facing portfolio

•          Demonstrated experience managing external creative partners and vendors

•          Strong project manager, capable of prioritizing effectively, structuring projects for success, designing creative briefs, meeting tight deadlines, and managing stakeholder expectations

•          A passion for taking risks and experimenting with new and unique ways to represent an enterprise brand

•          A commitment to operational excellence, design systems, and scalable brand frameworks

•          Excellent organizational skills and rigorous attention to detail

•          Experience managing and developing designers, with the ability to provide clear coaching, set expectations, and foster a healthy, high‑performing creative team

•          Experience using Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) and Figma

•          Bonus (but not required): Experience with Canva, Descript, After Effects, 3D design, Powerpoint

The Responsibilities:

• Lead the core brand studio, including day‑to‑day workflows, team prioritization, resource planning, and quality control
• Provide hands-on design direction and feedback, ensuring high‑caliber, on‑brand creative across all touchpoints
• Manage brand design initiatives for online and offline marketing (digital/print ads, web and landing pages, tradeshow booths, presentations, illustrations, whitepapers, and more)
• Art direct external freelancers and agencies for overflow and specialized creative work
• Partner closely with the Brand & Creative Director to evolve brand strategy, visual direction, and cadence for brand refresh cycles
• Conduct ongoing competitive and trend research to keep the team informed and forward-looking
• Drive companywide brand alignment by partnering with Product Design, HR, Education, Events, and other cross-functional teams
• Serve as an advocate and gatekeeper for brand consistency, clarity, and cohesion across all internal and external creative

We invite you to check out our Instagram Page to gain further insight into the Varonis culture!

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Varonis is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

   

 

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