Visual Designer, Content Team

<h2><strong>About Adaptive Security</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Adaptive is a cybersecurity startup on a mission to stop AI-powered cyberattacks, founded by Brian Long and Andrew Jones—proven entrepreneurs behind Attentive (Forbes Cloud 100, $10B+ valuation) and TapCommerce (acquired by Twitter). In April 2025, Adaptive raised $43M, led by a16z and the OpenAI Fund, marking OpenAI's first-ever cybersecurity investment.</p><h2><br /><strong>The Role</strong></h2><p style="min-height:1.5em">Adaptive is looking for a <strong>Visual Designer</strong> to join our <strong>Content Team</strong>, shaping the look and feel of our security awareness training. You’ll help us bring complex cybersecurity concepts to life through clean, engaging visuals that make learning stick.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">This is a product-facing role: you will design 3d art, infographics, layouts, and motion elements inside our training module and newsletters. It’s a great fit for a designer who wants to specialize in learning and product design, while collaborating with product managers, product designers, and engineers<br /><br /><strong><u>This role will start as a contractor role, with potential to transition into a full-time opportunity based on performance and business need.</u></strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h2><strong>What You’ll Do</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Design training visuals</strong>: Create 3d art, icons, gifs, and layouts that make complex security topics clear and engaging.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Elevate learning experiences</strong>: Translate written scripts into compelling visual narratives inside our training platform.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Support consistency</strong>: Apply Adaptive’s design system and content style guidelines across modules and keep assets organized.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Collaborate with content creators</strong>: Work closely with product managers and produce designers to ensure visuals enhance learning, not just decorate it.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Experiment with motion/animation</strong>: Use lightweight motion to bring key learning moments to life.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Contribute to accessibility</strong>: Design with diverse learners in mind, ensuring clarity, readability, and accessibility in all visuals.<br /></p></li></ul><h2><strong>Who You Are</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Early-to-mid career designer (2–5 years relevant experience): </strong>you have a portfolio showing strong fundamentals in layout and digital design.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Proficient in Figma (or similar):</strong> you're eager to grow skills in component libraries, grids, and scalable content design.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Detail-obsessed:</strong> you sweat type, spacing, and visual clarity.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Collaborative:</strong> you enjoy feedback, iteration, and working across functions.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Adaptive:</strong> comfortable creating everything from module layouts to infographics to iconography.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Bonus:</strong> experience with motion design tools (After Effects, Lottie, Rive) or in e-learning/educational design.<br /></p></li></ul><h2><strong>What We Offer</strong></h2><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Mentorship &amp; Growth</strong>: Direct coaching from senior content and product leaders, with clear paths to expand scope as you grow.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Equity &amp; Upside</strong>: Share in Adaptive’s success alongside founders with multiple $B+ exits.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Comprehensive Benefits</strong>: Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>High-Impact Work</strong>: Your designs will directly shape how learners experience Adaptive training.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>In-office Culture</strong>: A fast-moving, collaborative in-office environment that rewards creativity and bold ideas.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">If you’re ready to sharpen your craft and design visuals that directly help people stay safe in the age of AI threats, join Adaptive as our next <strong>Visual Designer!</strong></p>