Jr. Visual Designer

<h3><span style="font-weight: 600; font-size: 14pt;">Jr. Visual Designer</span></h3> <h5><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Redwood City, CA</span></h5> <h5><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Hybrid · PT · Junior/Associate-Level</span></h5> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">About Quilt</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Quilt is the smartest way to heat and cool your home. As a ductless heat pump with a SEER2 rating of 25 and HSPF2 of 12, Quilt sets a new efficiency standard for residential climate control. Designed by industry veterans from Google, Apple, and Nest, and backed by top climate investors, Quilt combines cutting-edge performance with elegant, architectural design that integrates seamlessly into the home.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Our mission is to move humanity off fossil fuels in the home. We're not just another climate tech company — we’re building products people actually want in every room of their house. Check out @meetquilt to see what we're creating.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: 400; font-size: 14pt;">About this role</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Quilt is looking for a junior visual designer to help shape our brand across platforms and audiences. This is a part-time engagement to start, with potential to grow into a full-time role as our needs expand.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300;">Quilt is turning heat pumps into a coveted category, and our visual identity is one of the defining aspects of our young brand (</span><a href="https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/project/quilt-home-climate-system/748251"><span style="font-weight: 300;">example</span></a><span style="font-weight: 300;"> &amp; </span><a href="https://design-milk.com/quilt-cools-down-the-visual-impact-of-hvac-with-a-design-warm-to-home-decor/"><span style="font-weight: 300;">example</span></a><span style="font-weight: 300;">). You’ll be contributing to content and experiences that align with our marketing and product strategies, and help us stand out in a category that’s overdue for a visual overhaul.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Who you’ll work with: a small and mighty design team that collaborates cross-functionally with the entire Quilt org — from marketing and sales to hardware and everything in between — to drive customer and partner-focused designs that cohesively communicate our brand message and values.</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">What you’ll do</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Support design projects from concept to completion across platforms and mediums, including social, paid media, digital, print, and video</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Collaborate with marketing, partner success, UX, and product to develop and design multi-channel marketing campaigns</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Review co-branded marketing materials from partners nationwide and provide actionable feedback to align with Quilt’s brand guidelines and visual standards</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Help maintain and grow our brand guidelines, ensuring consistent implementation across channels</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Contribute to brand strategy as our visual identity continues to evolve across a budding product ecosystem</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You qualify if you have</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">A strong portfolio showcasing visual design skills across mediums — quality of work matters more than years of experience</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Exceptional attention to detail: pixel-perfect execution, consistency, and craft are central to this role</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Strong core design skills — typography, layout, color, and composition</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Familiarity with brand guidelines and design systems</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Experience designing across marketing channels such as web, email, and social</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with a cross-disciplinary team</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Experience or interest in video and photo editing is a plus</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll thrive in this role if you</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Sweat the small stuff — you notice when something is 2px off and it bothers you</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Are scrappy, thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, and adapt quickly to changing priorities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Delight in being fast and flexible in early design stages, and precise and polished at the finish line</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Are radically learning-focused, with a growth mindset and eagerness to improve your craft</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Love to experiment with new techniques, tools, and technologies</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Would like to fight climate change AND make beautiful things</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">This is a part-time, hybrid position — 15 to 20 hours a week, with at least one day per week in our Redwood City office. The expected hourly rate is $40 - $60, based on experience.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline; font-size: 14pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">To apply, submit:</span></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Your resume</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">Your portfolio</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: 300; font-size: 12pt;">We don’t require a cover letter, but — to help us filter out bots and the unserious — we do require including a 🦀 somewhere in your application&nbsp;</span></li> </ul>