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IONNA Brand Team - building the brand drivers choose, not just tolerate

Reports To:  Sr. Brand Manager

Base Salary Range: $90 - 100k (Final compensation commensurate with experience and qualifications)  This role requires a full-time onsite presence in Durham, NC Please note: We are only able to consider candidates who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents (green card holders) and who do not require current or future visa sponsorship of any sort.  Job Summary

IONNA is building the most reliable, driver-centric, and design-forward charging network in North America - and the Brand team is where that promise comes to life. We're looking for a highly creative, versatile Associate Brand Designer to help shape one of the most distinctive brands in the EV charging space. As a hands-on member of the Brand team, you'll work to the creative direction and design system set by the Sr. Brand Manager to produce high-quality design across digital, print, physical sites, and events - everything from vector graphics and campaign collateral to environmental branding, motion content, and short-form video. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced, constantly scaling environment, produces to brief and to the brand standard, and is genuinely excited to help bring a bold, retro-modern brand to life at the forefront of the EV revolution.

Mission

• Produce high-quality, on-brand creative assets to earn and maintain the loyalty of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Brand & Marketing Collateral: Develop social graphics, posters, presentations, internal communications, and print materials that embody IONNA's brand identity.
• Digital Brand Assets: Create email templates, social and web / landing-page graphics, and campaign visuals for digital channels. (Visual assets for digital channels - product UX, app interfaces, and charger HMI design sit with the Sr. Manager, Digital Experiences.)
• Event & Environmental Design: Deliver signage, decals, booth graphics, swag, and physical branding for IONNA sites and events.
• Motion & Video: Produce and edit motion graphics and short-form video for social, campaigns, and events as needed.
• Versioning & Adaptation: Adapt approved designs into multiple formats and layouts across campaigns and channels, building toward reusable templates.
• Production Partnership: As IONNA's outsourced production studio comes online, collaborate on briefs, reviews, and integration of outsourced content to the brand standard.
• Workflow & Collaboration: Use the team's project and brand asset management tools to manage tasks, track progress, and communicate priorities; produce against the Sr. Brand Manager's creative direction and design system.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• On-Time Delivery: % of creative requests delivered within agreed turnaround timelines.
• First-Pass Approval Rate: % of assets approved with minimal revisions and aligned to brand standards.
• Stakeholder Satisfaction (if instrumented): Average requester rating on completed work, captured at request close.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• A minimum of 3 years of experience delivering high-quality design across digital, print, and physical environments.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop).
• Strong understanding of brand systems and the ability to apply them consistently across channels.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, constantly scaling environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graphic design for imagery, periodicals and marketing / sales assets (Adobe Suite or equivalent)
• Motion graphics and short-form video skills (After Effects, Premiere Pro, or equivalent).
• Experience producing content with or directing external studios, agencies, or vendors.
• Experience across both digital design and physical / environmental branding.
• Familiarity with design-system and templating workflows.

About IONNA

Founded by eight of the world's largest automakers, IONNA is reshaping EV charging across North America - the coverage drivers need, the reliability they deserve, and the experience they crave. This is a chance to put your mark on a category-defining brand at the forefront of the EV revolution.

IONNA is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices through a competitive base salary, as well as offering bonus programs and comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, 401(K), and paid holidays. Actual base salaries are based on several factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, experience, certifications, and specific work location.

We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. IONNA is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any legally protected status.