Creative Lead
About CuspAI CuspAI is the frontier AI company on a mission to solve the breakthrough materials needed to power human progress. While nature took billions of years to perfect molecules, we are harnessing AI to unlock trillion-dollar materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia. Our founding team is the most cited in the world, comprised of world-class researchers in AI, chemistry and engineering. We are working on some of the hardest and most important challenges including energy, clean water, the future of compute, and carbon capture, and this is just the start of what our 'search engine' for next-generation materials will unlock. We invite you to be part of a diverse, innovative team at the intersection of AI and materials science, working to create impactful partnerships that drive innovation, scalability, and industry collaboration. This work matters. Your work matters. We’re on the cusp of the on-demand materials era. Join us. The Role Due to rapid growth, we are seeking a hands-on Creative Lead , bringing our creative execution in-house and owning the visual identity of CuspAI globally.
Your Impact In this role you will be building the visual identity and creative design system for CuspAI, which is critical for showcasing our breakthrough science to partners, investors, talent and more.
Initially, your focus will be executing high-impact collateral, event assets, and brand touchpoints, as well as co-leading a brand refresh. Over time, you will scale the function by directing external agencies and building out an in-house design and content team.
What You Will Do
Brand Infrastructure & Rebrand Leadership
Own CuspAI’s brand, leading any updates to establish an updated visual identity systems and brand guidelines.
Build and maintain scalable design systems, component libraries, and templates in Figma that empower teams across the company to create on-brand assets efficiently.
Company Collateral & Presentation Design
Design high-quality presentation decks, one-pagers, reports, and collateral for leadership, sales, partnerships, and recruitment teams.
Deliver fast-turnaround, high-craft creative assets while maintaining a high visual bar across all business touchpoints.
Art Direction & Event Graphics
Serve as art director for major campaigns, partner announcements, and industry events, ensuring consistent visual storytelling.
Design digital, print, environmental, and social assets across all CuspAI channels.
Creative Function Building & Collaboration
Direct external freelancers and design agencies today while planning to hire, onboard, and mentor future designers (e.g. mid-weight visual designers) as the function grows.
Partner closely with Communications, Product Marketing (PMM), Events, and Partnerships teams to ensure creative supports broader commercial objectives.
Must Have Skills and Qualifications: 7+ years of professional visual design or graphic design experience, with proven experience in senior or lead roles.
Multiskilled and multidisciplinary experience. Exceptional visual design craft across brand identity, digital, print, and presentation design, backed by a portfolio demonstrating high technical execution.
Demonstrated experience steering art direction and Design Leadership for large-scale initiatives (e.g. leading a brand refresh or full identity rollout).
Fluency with industry-standard design tools (e.g. Figma, Adobe Creative Suite) as well as AI tools, alongside proven experience constructing reusable design systems, component libraries.
Ability to balance high-level creative direction with hands-on production design work in a fast-paced environment.
Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience designing for and presenting creative concepts to executive leadership and external partners.
A genuine interest in materials science, climate technology, and the potential of AI to solve complex global challenges.
Bonus Points (But Not Critical):
Direct experience leading an end-to-end brand refresh or rebrand within a high-growth technology scale-up.
Skills in motion graphics, web/UI design, video editing, or environmental/event design.
Desire to lead the creative beyond design deliverables e.g film commissioning and other formats.
Experience designing visual narratives or brand systems for deep tech, scientific, or highly technical products.
Prior experience recruiting, managing, or mentoring junior designers or managing creative agency relationships.
Additional Considerations
This role could be based in our Cambridge, London, Amsterdam or Berlin offices , with the expectation of being in the office three days per week . Additionally, there may be regular travel required to other locations for collaboration and project work. What We Offer A competitive salary: We value and reward impact and growth
Equity in CuspAI: You have a stake in the success of the company
Time off to stay fresh: 28 days holiday (DE, NL, UK) or 21 days holiday (JP, SG, US), in addition to local public holidays
‘Gold Standard’ parental leave: 26 weeks (primary caregiver) and 12 weeks (secondary caregiver) at full pay - we look after you and your family while we work on the most important materials discovery problems together
Professional development budget: We invest in your career development so you can stay up to date with the latest industry knowledge or add to your skills to increase impact and growth
Solve meaningful problems: See how your work has a direct impact on advancing materials science and solving sustainability and climate-related problems through the creation and application of bleeding-edge SOTA technology and revolutionary techniques
True interdisciplinary teamwork: Be part of a deeply collaborative environment bridging AI research, computational chemistry, and experimental science - work with world-class researchers and engineers who enjoy sharing knowledge and supporting each other
Join us in shaping the future of materials with AI. Together, we can create groundbreaking solutions for a more sustainable world. CuspAI is an equal opportunities employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace . We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding), veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. We actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and value the unique perspectives and contributions that diversity brings to our team. Please let us know if you require any specific adjustments during or after the interview process. We will do everything we can within reason to accommodate.