Brand Designer

The role

You will own how Ahrefs looks off the screen. You will design conference stands, event materials, and print publications from initial concept to print-ready files.

What you will do

• Develop the concept and visual layout for conference booths.
• Design event materials including banners, backdrops, wall panels, signage, and registration desks.
• Design and lay out brochures, booklets, catalogs, books, magazines and other multi-page pieces.
• Develop visual concepts and adapt brand identity for various formats.
• Prepare print-ready files and work with printing companies and contractors.
• Manage several projects at once including stands, booklets, and signage.

Required qualifications

• Fluent in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Comfortable in Figma.
• Knowledge of print production including prepress, bleed, colour, paper and materials.
• Experience designing for events or exhibitions and multi-page publications.
• Ability to work independently and manage several projects.
• Use of AI tools in daily work for technical tasks and workflow speed.
• A portfolio is required.
• Portfolio must show conference and exhibition stand design.
• Portfolio must show event branding and visual materials.
• Portfolio must show brochures, catalogs, books and other multi-page publications.

Nice to have

• Blender or other 3D visualisation software.

Benefits

• Real ownership without micromanagement.
• Small, low-ego team.

Before you apply

• Portfolio review.
• A short paid test assignment involving designing one leaflet or one visual concept for a conference stand.
• Interviews with the team.

About the company

Ahrefs helps marketers get their brands found online, in search, in AI answers and on social. The company has been bootstrapped and profitable for fifteen years with no investors and no board.