Senior Brand Designer

About the role

HackerRank is looking for a Senior Brand Designer to shape how our brand shows up across campaigns, content, events and digital experiences. This is a hybrid role based in Bangalore.

As a senior individual contributor, you will own projects from concept to delivery, work independently and turn ideas into thoughtful, high-quality creative. You will report to the Brand Design Lead and partner with marketing and cross-functional teams to bring work to life across channels.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys moving between strategic thinking and hands-on design, cares deeply about craft and understands how brand design can support business goals and strengthen a larger system.

Why this is an exciting time to join

HackerRank is one of the most recognised brands in developer skills and technical hiring. Today, both the company and the category are undergoing a major transformation.

AI is changing how software is built, how developers work and how companies evaluate technical talent. HackerRank is evolving with this shift, moving beyond traditional perceptions of coding assessments to build a more modern, human and relevant brand for the AI era.

Our brand is becoming more expressive and human-centred. We are building a visual language for a world where everyone can be a builder, AI expands what people can create and human judgement, craft and taste matter more than ever. This is an opportunity to help define HackerRank’s next chapter and shape how the brand is perceived globally.

What you will do

• Own creative development and execution of integrated brand and marketing campaigns. Turn briefs, messaging and strategy into compelling visual concepts.
• Design across social, presentations, digital campaigns, reports, events and product launches. Build scalable campaign systems that work consistently across channels.
• Partner with the Brand Design Lead on creative direction, maintaining a high bar for quality.
• Manage projects independently from concept through production and delivery. Collaborate with marketers, copywriters, product designers, agencies and production partners.
• Present work clearly, explain decisions and respond thoughtfully to feedback. Apply and evolve HackerRank's brand system.
• Prepare production-ready files for digital and physical formats. Raise the standard of craft, consistency and storytelling across the brand.

What we are looking for

• 6+ years in brand, visual or communication design, ideally in tech, product or creative environments.
• A portfolio showing strong conceptual thinking, typography, layout and visual storytelling.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator and motion tools.
• Strong presentation design skills and clear visual narrative building.
• Solid understanding of brand systems and how to apply them without feeling repetitive.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver polished work on deadline. Strong communication and collaboration skills with creative and non-creative partners.
• Judgement to know when to follow a system and when to push it forward. Ability to work independently, manage priorities and own outcomes.
• Confidence using AI-powered tools across research, ideation, image generation, prototyping and production. Strong creative judgement refining AI-generated outputs into intentional, on-brand work.
• Curiosity about emerging AI tools and willingness to experiment and share new approaches.

You will thrive in this role if you have

• Experience with motion design, prototyping or interactive brand experiences.
• Familiarity with After Effects, Rive, Framer or similar motion/web tools.
• Experience working with agencies, illustrators, photographers or production vendors.
• An interest in AI, developer tools, technology and the future of work.