Senior Designer

About Aphex At Aphex , we're on a mission to make it easier for construction teams to get on the same page with a live, multiplayer planning platform.
Instead of juggling spreadsheets, whiteboards, and outdated systems, we build tools that allow anyone on a project to plan and communicate their work with complete visibility of everyone around them.
Our customers are the largest construction contractors, responsible for the tunnels, roads, bridges, and buildings we use daily.
Our users are the engineers managing and planning these incredible projects.
We've already made an impact, since launching our V1 in the UK in 2019 and entering the Australian market in 2022, we've become the leading solution in both markets.
With strong product-market fit in these markets, we're in the early stages of scaling our go-to-market team globally, and we're looking for people who are energised by the idea of improving an industry that contributes to around 13% of global GDP.
About the Industry The construction industry is one of the most significant, complex, fragmented, and risk-averse sectors in the global economy.
Unlike more centralised industries, construction companies operate as a collection of sometimes hundreds of unique businesses that start and end with individual projects.
Each project brings together a diverse mix of people, circumstances, timeframes, and challenges, effectively functioning as its own temporary business entity.
In large construction projects the degree of complexity goes up further, typically involving multiple businesses and teams - contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and suppliers - that collaborate for a one-time endeavour.
This transient and project-based nature means that each project is unique, requiring solutions that can adapt quickly and provide immediate, clear value to a variety of stakeholders.
Moreover, construction is inherently risk-averse due to the high stakes involved.
Mistakes can be costly and dangerous, impacting not just budgets and timelines but also the safety of workers and the public.
This can lead to natural skepticism toward adopting new technologies, especially if they disrupt established processes.
Any proposed solution must demonstrate clear problem resolution and be significantly better than existing workflows to be considered worth the switch from the status quo.
In this environment, the ability to identify and solve specific problems is crucial.
Technologies and strategies that cut through complexity and deliver tangible benefits without adding layers of complication are highly sought after.
Being part of this industry means contributing to solutions that address the immediate needs of individual projects, paving the way to standardise an orchestration platform across the world's largest contractors and, more broadly, the construction industry.
Requirements The Role You'll be joining a marketing team of 5 and will play a pivotal role in elevating our brand's visual identity.
The standard design tactics won't suffice here; instead, you'll craft approaches tailored to the unique dynamics and challenges of the construction industry.
In this role, you will: Lead creative direction across marketing: You will lead all aspects of design - from early conceptual stages with various team contributions through to the management and delivery of final design products.
Your work will genuinely connect with our audience and resonate within the construction industry.
Develop and Maintain Brand Guidelines : Ensure consistency across all marketing and communication materials by developing and upholding brand guidelines.
Design User-Centric Campaigns : Conceptualise and execute creative campaigns that align with Aphex's brand values, marketing strategies, and business objectives, always designing with the user in mind - we don't see design as just trying to follow fleeting trends.
Collaborate Across Teams : Work closely with the product, sales and customer success teams to understand the needs and challenges of our users to craft visual stories that truly mean something.
Real-World Marketing Initiatives : Take the lead on how we market ourselves in the real world—think merchandise, in-person experiences, and events - to elevate how Aphex looks and feels wherever we meet our customers.
You'll be instrumental in building our community within the construction industry, fostering relationships, and delivering creative that truly resonate with our customers.
If you're energised by the idea of improving an industry poised for transformation, excited about tackling complex challenges without a pre-set playbook, and ready to contribute meaningful change in the construction sector, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Bring: Ideally, you have 3+ years in a similar role with a strong portfolio showcasing expertise in branding, visual storytelling, and campaign development.
Strong team player with strong relationship-building skills - this isn't a role where you would sit in a corner and get passed briefs, we are hiring a core member of the team, someone who will engage with different departments and participate in various company activities, including joining customer calls, site visits, and collaborating with product and customer experience teams to deeply understand Aphex and our customers.
A growth mindset - eager to test new ideas, accept feedback, and continuously improve.
A strong conceptual and innovative approach to your work with a willingness to experiment and a desire to innovate.
A user-focused design approach -designing for the user, not just following trends, ensuring that our visuals genuinely connect with our audience.
You'll be comfortable following an iterative design process and providing clear reasoning for your design choices.
Benefits What We Offer: A high-performing team : Be part of and contribute to a genuinely collaborative and motivated team.
Flexibility : Remote-first working with access to a convenient WeWork office.
The right tools : A sweet Macbook Pro setup and a cutting-edge tech stack.
Genuine development : Ongoing training, learning, and coaching to get better every day (including a training allowance).
A focus on culture: at Aphex, we are serious about making real impact, together and strive to walk the talk on that every day, you can read more here.
From here, we will conduct 2-3 rounds of interviews, focusing on mutual discovery of alignment on long-term goals and fit.
As we are a remote first business, with teams across APAC, Asia and Europe we are sometimes working asynchronously.
The first stage of our interview process is conducted async as a recorded video interview stage, which we've found to be the best balance of time for both applicants and our team engaged in the hiring process - helping to avoid you needing to try and squeeze a first interview during work hours.