Head Of Brand Design

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About Groq

Groq delivers fast, efficient AI inference. Our LPU-based system powers GroqCloud™, giving businesses and developers the speed and scale they need. From our Bay Area roots to our growing global presence, we are on a mission to make high performance AI compute more accessible and affordable. When real-time AI is within reach, anything is possible. Build fast.

Role overview

We’re looking for a Head of Design to lead and deliver how Groq’s brand is visually expressed. You will own brand design across campaigns, product, and experiences, creating work that reflects Groq’s clarity, confidence, and leadership in performance. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can define the brand’s visual direction and execute it with precision. You bring strong creative instincts, understand technology, and know how to translate complex ideas into a bold, consistent visual identity.

Responsibilities

• Own Groq’s visual identity and brand design system across all channels.
• Translate technical concepts into clear, consistent, and impactful visual communication.
• Design key creative for campaigns, launches, and events that define how Groq shows up in the world.
• Evolve Groq’s visual language to scale globally and maintain brand consistency.
• Establish a clear visual point of view that aligns with Groq’s positioning.
• Elevate how Groq expresses its brand through design that feels developer-driven yet enterprise-ready.
• Manage external creative partners when additional support is needed.
• Work closely with Marketing and Engineering to ensure brand design reflects the product experience.
• Provide creative input on major initiatives including product visuals, campaigns, and events.
• Communicate design direction clearly to stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements / Ideal candidate profile

• 10+ years in design or creative direction with experience shaping brands in technology or AI.
• Proven ability to define and lead creative direction at a company and product level.
• Deep understanding of visual systems, typography, motion, and product storytelling.
• Strong creative judgment and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to balance developer authenticity with enterprise-grade credibility.
• Hands-on capability and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Attributes of a Groqster

• Humility – Egos are checked at the door
• Collaborative & Team Savvy – We make up the smartest person in the room, together
• Growth & Giver Mindset – Learn it all versus know it all, we share knowledge generously
• Curious & Innovative – Take a creative approach to projects, problems, and design
• Passion, Grit, & Boldness – No-limit thinking, fueling informed risk taking

Compensation

At Groq, a competitive base salary is part of our comprehensive compensation package, which includes equity and benefits. For this role, the base salary range is $169,700 to $229,500, determined by your location, skills, qualifications, experience and internal benchmarks. This range is specific to roles in the United States; compensation for candidates outside the USA will be dependent on the local market.

Legal / Employment notes

This position may require access to technology and/or information subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). To comply with these requirements, candidates for this role must meet certain citizenship or residency criteria. Specifically, they must qualify as U.S. Persons for export control purposes (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder), or a protected individual under 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3) such as a refugee or asylee), or otherwise be eligible for an applicable export license.

Groq is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Groq complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any protected characteristic.

Groq is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application or to participate in the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]. This contact is for accommodation requests only, which will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

All offers of employment are contingent upon verification of the applicant’s identity and employment authorization in accordance with federal law.

Groq encourages people with criminal record histories to apply for employment, and values diverse experiences, including prior contact with the criminal legal system. To that end, Groq welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles City Fair Chance Act Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Act Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Act Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster.