Overview
Seqera exists to advance science for everyone through software. We provide software for scientists solving today's most complex and important challenges, from pioneering innovative therapeutics to unveiling the secrets of our universe. The journey began with Nextflow — open software that helps over 100,000 global scientists analyze and process data, with more power and flexibility than ever before. Today, Seqera consolidates fragmented data and diverse computing resources into a unified platform. Our modern biotech stack is trusted by over 150 leading life sciences organizations. Seqera accelerates discoveries in an open world.
Would you like to be a part of a company with a bigger purpose and contribute your ideas? If yes, keep reading.
About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Head of Brand Design to lead the visual representation of the Seqera brand across all touchpoints in partnership with our other design functions. This role combines strategic creative direction with hands-on design execution, ensuring cohesive brand representation across our company, products, and open-source technologies.
As Head of Brand Design, you will own the evolution and maintenance of Seqera's visual identity while leading a small but impactful brand team. You'll translate our mission of advancing science into compelling visual stories that resonate with scientists, enterprise customers, and the broader life sciences community. This is a foundational leadership role that will shape how Seqera shows up in the world as we scale further into a comprehensive enterprise platform. You'll work closely with Marketing, Sales, Product & Design, and leadership teams to ensure our brand represents the innovation and scientific rigor that defines our work.
What You'll Do
- Own the visual expression and storytelling of the Seqera brand across all surfaces—uphold design quality standards, direct creative workflows, and guide key visual decisions
- Evolve and maintain brand systems that enable consistency and creative flexibility across internal and external communications
- Drive hands-on design execution from concept through delivery across digital, print, and event environments
- Develop creative strategies that build Seqera's relevance and differentiation in the life sciences market
Team Management & Development
- Lead and mentor a small design team, fostering collaboration and professional growth
- Establish scalable design processes and workflows that enable fast iteration without sacrificing quality
- Set clear creative direction and provide constructive feedback through design reviews and critiques
- Build team capabilities to operate as a best-in-class design function
Brand Implementation & Consistency
- Ensure cohesive brand representation across all materials including slide decks, brochures, one-pagers, web design, and other marketing collateral
- Collaborate on web experience design and development, working with modern web technologies and content management systems (Netlify, Sanity CMS, and similar platforms)
- Create and maintain comprehensive brand guidelines and design systems
- Develop iconography, architecture diagrams, and visual frameworks that communicate complex scientific concepts with clear visual storytelling
- Coordinate event design needs and conference presence materials
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner closely with Product Design to ensure alignment between product experience and public brand
- Work with EPD and Scientific Development teams to translate Seqera's technical story into digestible brand experiences
- Collaborate with Marketing to translate business goals into compelling visual narratives
- Partner with Sales and Customer Success to create effective sales enablement materials
- Present creative concepts and brand strategies to executive stakeholders
About You
Required Experience
- 8+ years of brand design and creative direction experience, with at least 2-3 years in a leadership role and a background in scientific or technical communication design
- Proven track record of leading design within fast-paced, high-growth technology companies
- Ability to balance high creative standards with empathy, clarity, and team trust
- Strong portfolio demonstrating visual, typographic, and strategic thinking across diverse formats and channels
- Ability to create scalable design systems that work across multiple product lines and use cases
- Data-driven approach to measuring brand impact and creative performance
- Experience translating complex technical concepts into accessible, compelling visual narratives
- Proficiency in modern design tools, including Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, and emerging design technologies
- Web design and development experience with modern web technologies, CMS (Netlify, Sanity CMS), and responsive design principles
- Strong presentation and communication skills, especially when collaborating with cross-functional teams and executives
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in B2B SaaS, life sciences/biotech industry, or developer tools
- Understanding of open-source communities and developer-focused brands
- Experience with motion design, 3D, or interactive design
- Previous startup or scale-up experience building design functions from early stages
What you will find working at Seqera
- Flexible working hours and a remote-friendly culture
- International working environment with more than 25 nationalities
- Passionate and talented team
- Continuous skills development
- Team retreats and bonding activities
- A culture where your opinion is valued and your decisions have a real impact on the industry
- Excitement of a fast-growing startup in a constantly changing environment
Benefits
- Time off: holidays under local legislation (20 days if US-based) + 3 days in December and national/public holidays by location
- Equity
- Private health insurance
- Private life insurance
- Home office allowance (valued over 1,000 USD)
- Subscription to Oliva, Mental Health App
- Learning and development budget per year (1,000 USD)
You should know
Seqera is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome all candidates to apply for the position that inspires them. As we scale, we continually improve our in-office and remote work environments to support personal development while keeping a human touch in every aspect of our lives.
Why join us?
By learning from and with each other, we drive innovation and make better decisions toward our mission. Our culture provides a genuinely fun, inclusive, and challenging environment that enables you to grow while making a difference in human health and beyond.
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