
Senior Graphic Designer
- Chicago (United States)
Job description
🌍 We’re making security suck less for developers.
Security tools haven’t kept up with how software is built today. They interrupt teams, slow releases, and turn security into a bottleneck instead of a capability. We built Aikido to change that. Aikido builds developer-first security products that reduce real risk without getting in the way of shipping software. We focus on what actually matters and automate the rest.
We’re taking on legacy security tools teams have been stuck with, and we’re winning. If you want to help us take market share and build products developers actually enjoy using, you’re in the right place.
Founded in 2022 by third-time founders, Aikido has $85M in the bank and a long runway ahead. We’re building toward self-securing software. Join an all-star team. Take real ownership. Push boundaries. Build things that matter.
We’re looking for a Senior Graphic Designer to help shape how the world sees Aikido. You’ll lead design for new launches, campaigns, brand assets, and creative projects that bring our “no-BS security” brand to life, across every channel where developers, partners, and customers meet us.
This role isn’t about endless decks or pixel-pushing. It’s about crafting clean, striking visuals that make complex security ideas instantly clear and unmistakably Aikido.
Responsibilities
Drive creative direction for launches, campaigns, and brand initiatives.
Design assets across digital, print, event, and social channels (think: website visuals, ads, product graphics, and campaign collateral).
Elevate and evolve Aikido’s brand identity (yes, a big rebrand is in order), ensuring everything we ship looks cohesive, sharp, and no-BS.
Collaborate closely with marketing, product, and partnerships on visual storytelling and go-to-market materials.
Manage design projects end-to-end: from concept and briefing to delivery, feedback, and iteration.
Help define and maintain scalable design systems and visual standards as we grow globally.
Job requirements
5+ years of design experience, ideally in tech, SaaS, or developer-focused brands.
Strong portfolio showing brand, campaign, and digital design work (not just web).
Experience creating high-quality static content for multiple platforms.
Fluent in Figma, it’s your go-to.
Ability to work fast, stay organized, and ship polished work with minimal fluff.
Collaborative mindset, able to lead, give direction, and manage externals, agencies, and junior designers.
Nice to have:
Experience designing for developers
Familiarity with the rebrand process, product design intuition
What you can expect
High-impact position in a fast-growing company
Fast growth of responsibility
A company that sticks to its values in an open and informal atmosphere (see our culture page on the website for more details)
Flexibility in working hours
You will be recruited based on competencies. Qualities of people are decisive, regardless of gender, religion, ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, or any disability.
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