About the role
We're looking for an exceptional brand designer who can help define and evolve Cursor's visual identity as we scale to a universal platform for building software. As we grow, we're building a brand studio focused on setting a high bar for creative excellence in a fast-moving company where brand and design play a meaningful role. This is a unique opportunity to help shape the future of the Cursor brand and contribute to a design function that matches the ambition of our mission.
What you'll do
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Evolve Cursor's brand identity and create scalable visual systems across product, marketing, and community
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Drive hands-on design from concept through execution across digital, print, video, and events
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Craft compelling narratives through design that communicate our vision for the future of software creation
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Design for multiple audiences — from experienced developers to designers exploring code for the first time
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Collaborate with product designers to ensure brand consistency across the user experience
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Collaborate with external partners and provide clear creative feedback
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Ship fast, iterate constantly. Let the brand evolve as the product and company grow
You may be a fit if
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You have a portfolio demonstrating strong visual, typographic, and strategic thinking across formats — from digital campaigns to brand systems and events
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You've built or evolved brands for technical products, developer-focused companies, or culturally defining brands
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You have a proven track record working in fast-paced, high-growth companies with speed, ambiguity, and complexity
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You think in systems and can translate complex concepts into scalable, accessible design
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You have strong art direction skills, with the ability to set a clear creative bar and guide external creative partners
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You can articulate design decisions and rally teams around a creative vision
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You can contribute to brand voice and messaging when needed
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You're ambitious, opinionated, and comfortable taking ownership to push work forward
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Nice to have: Experience working at both fast-paced startups and agencies
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Nice to have: Background in web design, motion design, 3D or illustration
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