Staff Visual Designer

Who Are We?

Postman is the world's leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API-first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration-enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The company is headquartered in San Francisco and has offices in Boston, New York, and Bangalore - where Postman was founded. Postman is privately held, with funding from Battery Ventures, BOND, Coatue, CRV, Insight Partners, and Nexus Venture Partners. Learn more at postman.com or connect with Postman on X via @getpostman.

P.S: We highly recommend reading The "API-First World" graphic novel to understand the bigger picture and our vision at Postman.

The Creative Team at Postman is a multidisciplinary in-house design group that partners closely with marketing, product, and brand stakeholders. Our mission is to create cohesive, high-impact visual experiences that tell Postman's story with clarity, consistency, and creativity. We bring strategic thinking and strong visual execution to every project-from campaigns and events to digital experiences and brand systems.
The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced crafting compelling, scalable visual design systems for global brands. In this role, you'll define and help evolve the visual language of Postman, leading high-visibility projects that influence how millions of users experience our brand. You'll collaborate with other designers, marketing teams, and stakeholders to elevate design standards, establish clear creative direction, and ensure every touchpoint feels distinctly Postman.
What You'll Do

• Craft visual direction and strategy for key campaigns, initiatives, and brand evolutions.
• Develop and refine visual systems-including typography, color, iconography, and layout-to ensure a consistent and memorable brand identity.
• Design high-quality visuals such as illustrations, graphics, layouts, and motion assets that enhance storytelling and engagement.
• Provide hands-on mentorship and critique, helping team members improve craft and maintain visual excellence across all deliverables.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with marketing, content, and product teams to align creative solutions with business goals and audience needs.
• Translate complex ideas into clear, visually impactful narratives for campaigns, presentations, and digital experiences.
• Manage and scale design projects, ensuring timely delivery and creative alignment across teams.

About You

• 5+ years of professional experience in visual design, with a strong portfolio showcasing brand, digital, and campaign work for tech or global organizations.
• Fluent in visual storytelling, using design to communicate ideas that inspire and influence.
• Deep understanding of brand systems and how to scale visual design across multiple channels.
• Skilled at balancing creativity and strategy, ensuring design decisions support both aesthetic quality and business objectives.
• A portfolio that reflects high quality work and shines light on your craft and specialization in a clear manner.
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative environment, championing feedback and continuous improvement.

• Experience with Design tools - Figma, Adobe Creative Suite required
• Experience with Jira, Dribbble, Behance, Pinterest, Webflow is a plus

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role is around $130,000 - $195,000 plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience.

What Else?

In addition to Postman's pay-on-performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team-building events will keep you connected, while our donation-matching program can support the causes you care about. We're building a long-term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

At Postman, we embrace a hybrid work model. For all roles based out of San Francisco Bay Area, Boston, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and New York, employees are expected to come into the office 3-days a week. We were thoughtful in our approach which is based on balancing flexibility and collaboration and grounded in feedback from our workforce, leadership team, and peers. The benefits of our hybrid office model will be shared knowledge, brainstorming sessions, communication, and building trust in-person that cannot be replicated via zoom.
Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.
Equal opportunity

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.

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