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TailscaleBrand Designer
Tailscale, a remote-first software company founded in 2019, is seeking a Brand Designer to join the team. Supported by investors such as Accel, CRV, and Insight,…
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Tailscale, a remote-first software company founded in 2019, is seeking a Brand Designer to join the team. Supported by investors such as Accel, CRV, and Insight, Tailscale builds secure networking solutions that connect people and devices effortlessly. In this remote position based in Canada, the Brand Designer will shape creative assets across various customer touchpoints, scaling the visual identity while maintaining high standards of quality. This role suits an independent…
Job Description
Tailscale, a remote-first software company founded in 2019, is seeking a Brand Designer to join the team. Supported by investors such as Accel, CRV, and Insight, Tailscale builds secure networking solutions that connect people and devices effortlessly. In this remote position based in Canada, the Brand Designer will shape creative assets across various customer touchpoints, scaling the visual identity while maintaining high standards of quality.
This role suits an independent designer who appreciates technical audiences and enjoys solving complex communication problems. The position reports to the Team Lead and collaborates closely with product marketing, content, web, growth, and developer relations departments. Responsibilities span from initial concept through production-ready delivery for websites, campaigns, events, social media, and presentations.
The annual salary for this Canadian role ranges from CAD 163,480 to 205,020, supplemented by equity, comprehensive health benefits with no waiting period, and employer-matched retirement contributions up to 0.75 percent. Additional perks include a $1,500 USD annual professional development budget, a home internet reimbursement, a workstation setup allowance, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
Responsibilities
- Manage brand design assignments independently from initial brief to final delivery
- Produce high-grade creative materials for web, marketing campaigns, events, social media, decks, and internal communications
- Adapt and expand the corporate visual identity across new channels and formats
- Build reusable design systems, templates, and processes to boost efficiency
- Collaborate with web, growth, product marketing, content, and developer relations teams
- Present concepts and rationale to stakeholders while incorporating feedback
- Juggle multiple priorities simultaneously to produce polished digital and print work
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of professional background in visual, marketing, or brand design
- Comprehensive portfolio showcasing fundamentals in color theory, typography, layout, accessibility, and storytelling
- Proficiency using Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud
- Background in designing digital marketing assets, campaigns, websites, and brand systems
- Understanding of digital and print production standards
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Capacity to organize and prioritize multiple tasks with minimal supervision
Qualifications
- Experience creating visuals for B2B SaaS or developer-focused offerings
- Familiarity with component libraries and design systems
- Background in animation or motion design
- Skills in illustration or icon design
- Basic knowledge of web design limits and HTML or CSS
- Experience supporting growth marketing, experimentation, or conversion optimization
- Background in fast-paced scale-up or startup environments
- Experience mentoring junior designers or providing art direction
Core Skills
Benefits
- Base salary between CAD 163,480 and 205,020 per year
- Equity incentive plan
- Comprehensive group health, dental, and vision benefits starting day one
- Employer-matched retirement contributions up to 0.75 percent of eligible compensation
- Annual professional development allowance of $1500 USD
- Flexible paid time off program
- Build-your-own home office setup including a company laptop of choice and a $500 USD workstation allowance
- Monthly home internet reimbursement
- Paid parental leave providing up to 20 weeks for birthing parents and 16 weeks for non-birthing parents
- Opportunities to attend company retreats and team off-sites
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What is the remote work policy for this position?
This is a remote position based in Canada, operating within a remote-first company where teams work fully distributed.
What is the salary range for the Brand Designer role?
The base salary range for this role in Canada is CAD 163,480 to 205,020 per year, with individual offers varying based on skills and experience.
What experience is required to apply?
Candidates must have three or more years of professional experience in visual, marketing, or brand design, a strong portfolio demonstrating core design fundamentals, and fluency in Figma and Adobe Creative Cloud.
How can I apply for this job?
You can apply through the external application link provided in the original job posting on We Work Remotely.
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