Visual Designer

About Tessell:

Tessell delivers a highly differentiated Database as a Service (DBaaS) on the cloud platform of your choice, including AWS and Azure, with database engines such as PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, and SQL Server. Our customers choose Tessell for our exceptional user experience, empowering everyone to harness the power of data effortlessly.

As a Visual Designer at Tessell, you will be at the forefront of shaping our brand identity and product visuals. You will design compelling interfaces, illustrations, motion graphics, and marketing assets that create a seamless and engaging experience across our digital platforms. Working closely with product designers, marketers, and engineers, you’ll ensure that Tessell’s visual language is consistent, modern, and impactful.

What will you do as a Visual Designer at Tessell?

Brand & UI Visual Design

• Define and maintain a strong, cohesive visual identity for Tessell across product interfaces, marketing, and communication materials.
• Design UI assets, iconography, and typography systems that enhance the usability and aesthetics of our platform.
• Collaborate with UX and product designers to create high-fidelity mockups, dashboards, and visual elements that align with our brand vision.

Motion & Interaction Design

• Design motion graphics, animations, and micro-interactions to create engaging user experiences.
• Develop smooth transitions, loading animations, and interactive states that improve usability.
• Work on video assets, animated illustrations, and onboarding experiences to enhance product storytelling.

 

Illustration & Graphic Design

• Create custom illustrations, infographics, and branded visuals for use across product UI, websites, and presentations.
• Establish a scalable illustration system that aligns with Tessell’s brand style and can be adapted across different touchpoints.
• Work closely with the marketing team to design compelling campaign visuals, social media graphics, and promotional assets.

Design System & Documentation

• Contribute to and evolve Tessell’s design system, ensuring consistency in typography, colors, icons, and motion.
• Document best practices and guidelines for visual elements to be used across teams.

Cross-Team Collaboration

• Partner with UX designers, front-end developers, and marketers to create impactful visuals for both product and brand storytelling.
• Ensure all visual designs are implemented seamlessly across digital experiences.

What types of challenges will you work on?

• Creating a Scalable Visual Identity: Build a design system that maintains brand consistency across multiple platforms.
• Translate Complex Concepts into Simple Graphics: Create simple, easy-to-understand visuals that represent complex databases and analytics.
• Balancing Functionality & Aesthetics: Ensure visuals enhance usability rather than distract from it.
• Optimizing Performance: Deliver high-quality graphics and animations without compromising product performance.
• Adapting to Multi-Platform Needs: Create assets that are effective across web, mobile, and marketing materials.

How do we execute great visual design at Tessell?

• System Thinking –  Establish reusable and scalable components to ensure efficiency and consistency across all touchpoints.
• Collaboration-Driven – Work across teams to understand design requirements and provide appealing graphics
• User-Centric Design – Create designs that are visually appealing and functional.
• Continuous Iteration – Test, refine, and optimize designs based on feedback and performance.

What skills & expertise are we looking for?

Core Skills

• Visual & UI Design – Strong foundation in typography, layout, color theory, and branding.
• Illustration & Iconography – Experience designing custom icons, illustrations, and vector graphics.
• Motion & Interaction Design – Proficiency in After Effects, Lottie, or Figma’s Smart Animate for UI animations.
• Marketing & Brand Design – Ability to create compelling graphics for web, presentations, and campaigns.
• Design System Contribution – Experience building or contributing to scalable design systems.

Tools & Technologies

• Design & Prototyping – Figma, Sketch, Adobe XD
• Illustration & Graphics – Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma
• Motion & Animation – After Effects, Jitter, Lottie, Rive, Principle
• Collaboration & Documentation – Jira, Notion, Confluence

Your Profile Would Stand Out If You Have:

• Experience working on SaaS, enterprise software, or data-driven platforms.
• A strong portfolio showcasing UI visuals, motion graphics, and illustration work.
• Experience designing for both product interfaces and marketing.
• Familiarity with component-based design systems.
• A passion for creating intuitive and engaging digital experiences.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, HCI, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2-3 years of experience in visual/UI design, motion graphics, or brand design.
• A strong portfolio showcasing UI design, motion work, and illustration skills.

Who Are We Looking For?

We’re seeking individuals with a startup mindset—those who bring flexibility to adapt to evolving priorities, agility to deliver quickly and iteratively, and tenacity to overcome challenges and drive impactful solutions. If you thrive in a dynamic, innovative environment and are passionate about shaping the future of cloud & database management, you’ll fit right in at Tessell.

How to Apply:

If you are passionate about crafting intuitive, data-driven experiences and want to shape the future of database management, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now by submitting your resume and portfolio showcasing your best work through our Google Form. For any questions, reach out to us at design.team@tessell.com