Art Director, Steno
$135-165k
+ Equity
Court reporting services
Be an early applicant
Court reporting services
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$135-165k
+ Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To optimize the litigation experience with a revolutionary approach to deposition services created by attorneys, for attorneys.
Role
Who you are
- We're seeking an Art Director with a strong marketing design background who blends art and business to create brand experiences that captivate even the most discerning audiences
- You have 5+ years of experience leading art direction with an impressive portfolio, a proven track record of evolving high-visibility brands and establishing visual systems that scale
- If you're looking for a company that offers support, guidance, an abundance of killer gifs, and unlimited potential to grow into your best self, you can bet we'd love to have you too
- You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent in Graphic Design, Web Design, or related field, along with 10+ years of experience in graphic/marketing design, including 5+ years proven experience leading the art direction for a beautiful brand
- You live and breathe art and design. You have strong aesthetic instincts and can converse fluently about art, culture and trends
- You are bilingual (Spanish/English) who can lead creative conversations and collaborate seamlessly in both languages
- You have proven experience building and managing a growing team of graphic designers, and fostering their growth. You are an exceptional people manager who can effectively train, lead, motivate and delegate
- You have proven experience building a brand, and executing and scaling a brand design system to meet growing demand through templated content
- Your portfolio showcases clear examples of all types of marketing designs listed digital and print media, websites, social media, video, tradeshow booths, and swag, with clear examples of cohesive brand systems you've built
- You're a master in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and other relevant software (Figma, Canva), including video editing
- You have experience in web design, including wireframing and website graphics
- You excel at managing brand identity and integrity across diverse applications
- You know project management software (like Asana) and have experience managing team workflows this way
- You're comfortable working with and directing remote team members across time zones
- You can balance creative excellence with business objectives and timelines
What the job involves
- Reporting to the Director of Content and Communications, you will establish Steno's 2026 visual direction and build a scalable brand system to deliver unique and templated designs with a growing team of graphic designers
- Define and evolve Steno’s visual direction into a cohesive, elevated aesthetic
- Lead the refresh of Steno’s brand, website, and all other brand expressions
- Develop creative concepts for marketing, sales, events, and digital channels
- Ensure brand consistency and excellence across all design outputs
- Audit and evolve the brand system and style guide for scalability and agency use
- Build and maintain a library of templates, icons, and collateral for multi-platform use
- Establish clear workflows and organized file structures using Asana
- Collaborate crossfunctionally to create visually compelling materials and campaigns
- Design and produce impactful digital content, tradeshow collateral and sales enablement assets
- Build self-serve templates and assets that empower internal and external teams
- Oversee brand fidelity across video, print, and digital executions
- Lead, mentor, and grow a distributed team of designers with clear creative direction
- Partner cross-functionally to translate business goals into engaging visuals
- Review and guide agency work to ensure brand alignment
- Manage multiple design projects efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Our take
Steno is a court reporting agency that offers services to legal professionals, government agencies, and businesses. As a trusted partner, Steno allows law practices to streamline their operations and work more efficiently, all while maintaining the highest standards of accuracy and reliability in its reporting services.
Steno's services are tailored to cases that can take over a year to settle. One of the company's standout offerings is the 'DelayPay' product, which enables lawyers to defer payments for critical services such as court reporting, arbitration, videography, and interpreting until their cases are concluded.
Steno has experienced substantial progress over the past few years, with a growth rate that more than tripled in 2021 alone. Steno received $15 million in a 2024 Series B round as it begins to roll out its gen-AI-powered Transcript Genius, a tool for transcript analysis, indicating a culture of continued innovation.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2024
$20m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
May 2024
$46m
LATE VC
Total funding: $87.5m
Company benefits
- Health, Vision, & Dental Benefits for employees and dependents
- Wellness/Mental Health benefits for employees and families
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Options of Equity
- Home office setup, and a monthly stipend to cover internet/phone
Company HQ
South Park, Los Angeles, CA
Leadership
Greg Hong
(CEO & Co-Founder)Previously co-founded the restaurant reservation management system, Reserve (acquired by Resy/American Express) where they served as the CEO for 5 years.
Dylan Ruga
(Co-Founder)Currently a Trial Attorney at Stalwart Law Group, which they founded. Previously a Partner at Steptoe & Johnson and a External/Law Clerk at US Courts.
Dan Anderson
(CTO & Co-Founder)Previously co-founded the payment checkout process, Hail (acquired by Reserve) where they served as CEO. Also worked for the Zurich Insurance Company as Risk Consultant, Head of Application Security, and Director.
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