Brand Designer & Social Media Strategist

About The CompanyAstroForge is building the world's first commercial asteroid mining company. We design, build, and operate deep-space spacecraft capable of reaching, characterizing, and operating at near-Earth and deep-space asteroids. Backed by significant private investment and supported by active NASA and Department of Defense engagements, AstroForge is pioneering a new class of dual-use deep-space missions spanning planetary defense, space domain awareness, and in-space resource utilization.Role OverviewAstroForge is looking for a Brand Designer & Social Media Strategist to help scale our marketing and communications reach. This is a hands-on role for someone who can define creative direction, produce high-quality design work, and keep our social channels sharp, active, and on-brand. You'll use your marketing, communications, and design skills to translate highly technical work into clear, compelling storytelling.Key ResponsibilitiesHelp shape AstroForge's visual style across social, web, events, and brand materialsHelp shape AstroForge's social media pipeline from planning through publishing and performance reviewDesign high-impact creative content for mission updates, partnerships, press moments, recruiting, and brand storytellingTranslate complex space, engineering, and mining concepts into clear, visually compelling contentBuild and maintain brand systems, templates, and design standardsMaintain the editorial calendar across key social channelsWrite and refine social copy that matches AstroForge's voicePartner across leadership, engineering, recruiting, and BD to turn internal work into external storiesIdentify timely opportunities to insert AstroForge into relevant conversationsSupport major announcements and campaigns with fast-turn creative assetsQualifications3+ years in graphic design, brand design, social media, or a related creative roleStrong portfolio including brand work, social content, and stellar graphic designExcellent communication skills and attention to detailStrong writing instincts and ability to draft concise, platform-native copyAbility to balance technical accuracy with clarity and toneWorking knowledge of Figma, Canva, Notion, social scheduling/reporting tools, Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator), and Blender or similar 3D toolsWork onsite full-time at our HQ in Seal Beach, CAOccasional travel to support events and/or conferencesPreferredExperience at a startup, creative agency, or in-house brand teamExperience translating technical or industrial subjects into clear, compelling visual storytellingFamiliarity with motion graphics, video editing, or 3D visualization workflowsStrong understanding of platform-native content across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and short-form videoAbility to manage multiple projects, move quickly, and maintain a high bar for taste and executionWhy Join AstroForgeHelp define the visual language of a category-defining space companyWork alongside a team building real deep-space missions and hardwareCompetitive salary, equity, full health coverage, and 401(k) matchOpportunity to have your work fly in spaceSalary$80,250 - $105,500ITAR RequirementsTo conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR120.15), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.