Founding Designer

MLabs Ltd

Job Overview

Location

Remote

Salary

USD 100,000 - 180,000 annually

Employment Type

Full-time

Work Arrangement

Remote

Sector

Information Technology & Software

Experience Level

Entry Level (0-2 years)

Application Deadline

March 14, 2026

About the Company

MLabs is a high-growth, venture-backed leader in the open-source security infrastructure space. The company is at the forefront of building the next generation of security tools specifically designed for the AI era. With significant funding from top-tier investors like Y Combinator and Google, MLabs is poised for rapid expansion.

The team comprises experts from renowned organizations such as Figma, AWS, and Red Hat, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. MLabs is committed to offering equal opportunities, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace where all candidates are treated with respect and fairness.

Job Description

We are seeking an exceptional Founding Designer to join a high-growth, venture-backed leader in the open-source security infrastructure space. This organization is building the next generation of security tools for the AI era and has secured significant funding from top-tier investors.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for defining and owning the brand's visual identity across all marketing surfaces. As the company expands, you will translate abstract security concepts into narrative-rich visuals, ensuring a coherent, high-quality, and memorable aesthetic that reflects both technical depth and ambitious vision. You will propose creative directions and maintain a high level of craft across all public-facing touchpoints.

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Required Skills

Brand IdentityVisual DesignMarketing DesignGraphic DesignConcept DevelopmentCollaborationIterationAI Creative Tools

Key Responsibilities

Define and evolve the visual identity, ensuring a bold, original, and cohesive design language across the entire organization.
Design and iterate on high-impact surfaces including the core landing page, blog, and digital marketing assets.
Partner closely with a Co-Founder and the Marketing, Sales, and Developer Experience teams to execute creative strategies.
Create compelling visuals for conference booths, presentations, and high-quality company merchandise.
Take abstract ideas from concept to final delivery, maintaining high standards of detail and consistency.

Qualifications

Proven track record in a design role (Brand, Visual, or Communication Design) with a portfolio demonstrating strong visual craft and concept-driven work.
Ability to produce sophisticated, original designs that communicate technical depth with clarity and impact.
High comfort level operating in ambiguity; the ability to generate creative directions with limited input and minimal hand-holding.
A strong bias toward action with the ability to iterate quickly and make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment.
Based in the Americas or willing to work primarily within North American time zones.
Ability to ship landing pages end-to-end without requiring engineering support (preferred).
Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools for inspiration, experimentation, or execution (preferred).
Experience helping scale a design function or leading a major corporate rebranding effort (preferred).

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary range of $100K – $180K based on experience.
Meaningful ownership stake with an equity range of 0.05% – 0.25%.
Fully remote flexibility within North and South America.
Provisions for lunch and a dedicated budget for a professional home office setup.
Opportunity to work with a team of experts from organizations such as Figma, AWS, and Red Hat.
Annual in-person off-sites, conferences, and team gatherings to foster collaboration.