Who We Are
ParentSquare is a rapidly growing Santa Barbara-based company that’s changing the way schools and parents communicate every day. Sound simple? We strive to keep it that way! Our mission is to give schools the power to incredibly enhance family engagement for all students. ParentSquare and RemindHub, our flagship products, serve over 18 million students and drive our mission by providing unified communications tools -forms, sign ups, payments, RSVPs, direct messaging, language translations, chat and more. Remind Chat, our free product, reaches over 80% of K-12 students, providing a safe and easy-to-use platform for direct communication between teachers and families. And our latest innovation, SmartSites, offers state-of-the-art websites for school districts, enhancing their online presence and accessibility.
We are not just creating a product; we are creating empowered educators and engaged parents to improve the lives of all students. We are passionate advocates for our customers and for our employees and we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
Who We’re Looking for
We are searching for a creative powerhouse with a strong ability to work independently, brainstorm innovative ways to share our story, and excel in visual design and brand development. You will play a key role in shaping and elevating our brand identity, ensuring consistency and excellence across all visual touchpoints. Most importantly, you’re someone who shares in our passion for improving the lives of students through communication.
Key ResponsibilitiesBrand Development:

• Lead the design and development of brand guidelines and visual identities.
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing and communication materials.
• Innovate and evolve our brand aesthetic to stay ahead of market trends.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including marketing, product, sales, and training, to deliver cohesive brand experiences and designs.
• Participate in brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and solutions.

Visual Design

• Create compelling visual content for various platforms, including web, digital, print, booth designs, and social media.
• Develop and execute high-quality design concepts, graphics, and layouts.
• Oversee the production of visual assets, from concept to final delivery.
• Design and produce engaging animations and motion graphics for digital campaigns.
• Collaborate with the marketing team to integrate animations into broader campaign strategies.

Project Management

• Manage multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to brand standards.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders to understand project requirements and provide regular updates.
• Experience leading creative development of innovative creative from concept to delivery
• Project management software experience and detail oriented

Our Ideal Candidate Will Have The Following

• Strong visual design skills and a marketing mentality
• Experience with brand development and change management
• 5 years of driving compelling creative strategy and execution at an agency or in-house creative team experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Arts, or a related field.
• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, etc.) and Figma.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of design and/or visual movement projects.
• Excellent visual, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and detail oriented
• Passion for staying up to date with the latest design trends and technologies.
• Video editing experience preferred.

The perks of working for us are great!
You’ll Get Your Foot In The Door As Our Company Continues To Grow. We’re Big Believers In Work-life Balance And Provide

• Employer-paid health insurance (including dependent coverage)
• An employer-matched 401K retirement savings program from day 1
• Paid Parental Leave
• Stock options
• Health wellness reimbursements
• PTO that increases each year
• 15 paid holidays, including your birthday!

As a fully remote team, we’ll make sure you have all the tools and equipment you need to make your home office a place where you can thrive.
We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
The salary range for this role will be $90,000 to $110,000, DOE.