Senior Brand & Visual Designer (f/m/d)
About Focused Energy
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Focused Energy is at the forefront of building one of the world’s leading laser fusion companies, devoted to commercializing fusion energy and establishing a globally competitive industrial ecosystem around one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century.
As fusion evolves from research into large\-scale industrial deployment, top\-tier design, branding, and communication are foundational differentiators—strengthening our visibility, credibility, stakeholder alignment, and trust.
We are seeking a experienced Designer to play an essential, hands\-on role in shaping and elevating our visual identity and brand worldwide.
The Role
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You will serve as the design lead for our marketing and communication activities, with a focus on:
- Developing and evolving our visual identity and corporate branding (CI)
- Delivering both conceptual and practical design solutions
- Structuring and professionalizing design processes as our organization grows
- Investors and financial institutions
- Government bodies and ministries
- Industrial and infrastructure partners
- Scientific and policy stakeholders
Leadership \& Collaboration
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This is one of our highest\-impact hires. We’re looking for someone who:
- Leads collaboratively and by example, not authority
- Brings structure and clarity to briefing, production, and review processes
- Sets a high creative bar while remaining pragmatic and iterative
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You will design and evolve:
- Visual identity, CI, and brand system (guidelines, templates, standards)
- Executive\-level materials: investor decks, ministry briefings, and more
- Visuals covering fusion technology milestones, industrial development, funding rounds, partnerships, political initiatives, and executive visits
- Digital touchpoints: website, social media, and campaign assets
Key Responsibilities
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Design Leadership (hands\-on):
- Own and develop Focused Energy’s visual identity across all channels
- Lead conceptual design for major initiatives (fundraising, partnerships, events)
- Ensure clarity, consistency, and quality in design outputs
- Create presentations, reports, infographics, diagrams, and digital/print assets
- Translate complex technical, political, and financial topics into compelling visuals
- Structure design workflows (briefs, timelines, feedback loops, QA, documentation)
- Partner with internal teams, leadership, agencies, and vendors
- Support conferences, exhibitions, and trade fairs (design, branding, visuals)
- Align visual communication with Government Affairs and Communications strategies
- Contribute to digital visibility campaigns
- Act as the go\-to person for design within the marketing/design team
- Mentor and upskill the team’s design maturity and standards
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You pair strong design craft with structured thinking and collaborative leadership. You have:
- Several years’ experience in Brand, Visual, Communication, or Marketing Design
- A portfolio demonstrating visual identity work, brand systems, executive presentations, and conceptual campaigns
- High proficiency in Figma and/or Adobe Creative Cloud
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
- Strong aptitude for visually structuring complex, technical topics
- Experience collaborating with senior, international stakeholders
Valuable Experience (a plus):
- Investor or financial communications
- Government, policy, or public affairs communication
- Industrial, infrastructure, or energy sectors
- Deep\-tech or science\-driven organizations
- International conference and trade fair support
- Experience leading by example, in formal or informal roles
- Experience mentoring designers/marketers
- High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, respectful work style
- Fluent English is required. German is strongly preferred. Additional languages are a plus.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Focused Energy will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job\-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles may be eligible for incentive compensation, equity, benefits.
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