Brand Designer
Valarian Technologies is a dual-use technology company building critical tools to safeguard the future in an era of evolving global security challenges. We're rethinking security beyond traditional military domains, addressing asymmetric threats that impact our technological advantage, economic strength, and democratic institutions.
We build Acra – the platform foundation for everything we do as a dual-use technology company. The platform’s name, rooted in the Greek word for citadel (or, fortress), reflects the design and purpose of our infrastructure-agnostic secure enclaves: protecting critical data. Some of the government and commercial workflows include: increased operational resiliency for mission-critical systems and functions; enabling organizations to more quickly and widely adopt emerging technologies while ensuring the integrity of their intellectual property; information flow during disaster response scenarios, and zero-trust / least-privilege environments for M&A, attorney-client privileged communications, etc. And we’ve only scratched the surface.
At our core, we're driven by a shared mission and a belief in making a tangible impact on our world. Whether you join our London HQ or the wider global organisation, you’ll be a part of collaborative, high-performing teams, creating cutting-edge software, platforms, and infrastructure.
The Role
You will shape and evolve the visual identity of Valarian across all surfaces, from product interfaces to external communications.
You’ll work across product, engineering, and leadership teams to design a cohesive and expressive brand that reflects the sophistication and trust inherent in our technology.
The role is both strategic and hands-on; we expect designers to contribute to brand direction, visual systems, and storytelling, not just execution.
What you’ll do:
Develop and maintain a cohesive brand identity across product and marketing
Design high-quality visual assets for digital and print touchpoints
Translate complex technical concepts into clear, compelling visual narratives
Collaborate with product and engineering teams to ensure brand consistency within the platform UI
Contribute to brand strategy, positioning, and creative direction
Build and evolve scalable design systems, guidelines, and reusable assets
Ensure consistency across all communications and customer touchpoints
Work closely with stakeholders to bring clarity and craft to everything we ship
What we are looking for:
Strong portfolio showcasing brand identity and visual design work
Experience using Figma for brand, visual design, and collaboration with product teams
Experience designing for both product and marketing contexts
Strong understanding of typography, layout, and visual systems
Ability to translate abstract ideas into clear, high-quality visuals
Strong attention to detail and craft
Ability to take ownership of projects and drive them independently
Comfortable operating in fast-moving and ambiguous environments
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to have:
Experience working with technical, cybersecurity, infrastructure, AI, or developer-focused products
Experience at an early-stage or venture-backed startup
Familiarity with motion design or animation
Experience contributing to or building design systems
Understanding of UX/UI principles and product design workflows
Experience helping establish creative processes, workflows, or brand foundations within scaling teams
Benefits:
Our benefits are designed to ensure our employees feel taken care of and are proud to be a part of the Valarian team. We are committed to consistently enhancing our benefit package, taking into account the overall well-being and needs of our teammates. Here are the key benefits accessible to all employees at Valarian Technologies:
Equity – because you have the right to own what you’re building
A competitive salary – because we value your unique skills
Employer pension contributions – because you deserve a secure future
Hybrid work setup – because everyone has different needs
Rewarding company retreats and meetups that respect your work/life balance – because we love getting to know each other!
Life at Valarian
Our culture is built on inclusivity, compassion and flexibility – we want everyone to be empowered to achieve their goals at Valarian.
The world is changing, and so is our way of working. If you want to join us in the London office – it’s quite nice! – you’re welcome to; and if you’d prefer to work remotely, that’s fine too.
And as we build elegant solutions to simplify the complexities of business collaboration, we also simplify work life: contribute wherever and whenever allows you to be your best self. We trust each other to consistently raise the bar, and we challenge each other to continually reach new heights.
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