Creative Design Lead

At Stoke, we believe a thriving space economy will enable a vibrant, sustainable, and equitable future here on Earth. That is why we’re building Nova, our fully and rapidly reusable launch vehicle. Designed for daily flight, Nova tackles the core challenges of space transportation by reducing cost, increasing availability, and improving reliability. By radically lowering launch costs and increasing flight cadence, we’re helping create a truly scalable space industry.

Our team is mission-driven, collaborative, and empowered to take ownership of their work. If you want to work alongside some of the most dedicated and talented people on Earth, we’d love to have you join us.

Description

As the Creative Design Lead at Stoke Space, you will create exceptional visual content that strengthens our brand identity across all channels and touchpoints. This role is essential for translating complex aerospace concepts into accessible visual stories for diverse audiences including investors, potential recruits, partners, space enthusiasts, the general public, and internal teams. Your designs will help Stoke stand out in the competitive space industry landscape while maintaining consistent brand expression. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the marketing team to produce high-impact visual assets that will amplify and elevate Stoke’s storytelling
• Design visual assets for marketing, events, business development, recruiting, investor relations, and internal communications
• Develop and maintain visual brand guidelines to ensure consistency across all materials
• Create graphics for digital platforms including website, social media, and email communications
• Design presentation templates, reports, infographics, and other collateral to clearly communicate complex aerospace concepts
• Innovate within brand parameters to evolve our visual identity as the company grows

Qualifications

• Past work in aerospace or other hardware-intensive industries
• 5+ years of professional graphic design experience
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign)
• Strong portfolio demonstrating versatility subject matter and range of styles
• Experience developing and maintaining brand identity systems
• Excellent understanding of typography, color theory, and composition
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with multiple teams and internal stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications

• Motion graphics and basic video editing skills
• Experience with UI/UX design principles
• Knowledge of aerospace technology and terminology

Benefits

• Equity – We know that our employees are the reason we succeed. To give everyone a stake in our future, we are pleased to offer equity in the form of stock options to all regular, full-time employees. 
• Comprehensive benefits program including subsidized medical, dental, and vision insurance 
• Company-paid life and disability insurance 
• 401(k) plan with employer match 
• 4 weeks’ Paid Time Off  
• Holidays – 10 days (including an end-of-year closure) 
• Paid Family/Parental Leave  
• On-site gym or monthly wellness stipend (depending on location) 
• Dog friendly offices! 

Compensation

Target Levels:

• Level 5 Range: $99,225 - $165,375

Our job posts are intentionally written to attract a wide variety of experience levels, and we make decisions about the right fit on a per-candidate basis. 

Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Equal Opportunity 

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status.  It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII.   It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring. 

Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company.  Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.

Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations.  Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.

E-Verify

Stoke Space uses E-Verify to confirm the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires.