ClickHouse is a fast-growing private cloud company recognized on the 2025 Forbes Cloud 100 list. They are seeking a Marketing Design Operations Manager to lead the visual direction of key events, creating compelling visual experiences that align with the brand and collaborating closely with various teams.
Responsibilities:
- Help lead the visual direction and design execution for key internal and external events: booths, summits, meetups, product launches, and more
- Concept and create assets across physical and digital formats: signage, backdrops, swag, motion, slides, social content, and promos
- Collaborate closely with event producers, marketing, and design peers to align messaging and creative vision
- Translate technical ideas and themes into powerful visual stories
- Develop illustration and motion styles that elevate the brand and set the tone for each event
- Ensure consistency with ClickHouse brand guidelines while evolving the aesthetic for high-impact moments
- Work across time zones and teams—collaborating with marketers, engineers, writers, and execs
- Manage timelines, feedback, and delivery in coordination with design ops and project partners
- Occasionally travel for major events to oversee execution and capture real-world visuals
Requirements:
- 5+ years experience as a designer with a strong portfolio of event, experiential, or campaign design
- Expertise in illustration, visual storytelling, and brand expression
- Ability to set a creative vision and execute hands-on—across formats, sizes, and media
- Experience designing for both physical and digital environments (event booths, keynote decks, social assets, etc)
- Strong grasp of typography, layout, and spatial design
- Confident working in Figma, Adobe CS (Illustrator, After Effects), and motion tools
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills—comfortable presenting ideas and taking feedback
- Experience working in distributed/global teams
- Unafraid to push boundaries and make a visual impact
- Experience designing for developer-first or technical audiences
- Familiarity with stage and lighting design, print production, or event logistics
- Motion design or video editing capabilities
- Experience working with vendors or external creative partners
- Photography or art direction skills a plus