Creative Lead

About this role

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.