Surf or Sound Realty

Who We Are

Surf or Sound Realty is Hatteras Island’s premier vacation rental management company serving more than 600 vacation homes and over 100,000 guests annually. Our digital platforms power booking, pricing, payments, marketing, and internal operations across the company.

Overview

We are seeking a Web and Brand Designer with exceptional creative instincts and the drive to produce work that genuinely stands out. This role is for someone who wants to raise the bar, challenge conventions, and create digital experiences that feel premium, distinctive, and unforgettable for guests, homeowners, and internal teams alike. We are looking for a designer who obsesses over craft, polish, and storytelling and who brings bold ideas grounded in real user needs.

You will work side by side with engineers and business leaders to translate ambitious product goals into elegant, production ready designs. The ideal candidate is hungry to grow, confident in their taste and execution, and excited by the opportunity to leave a visible mark on a platform used by tens of thousands of guests each year.

Responsibilities

Design and evolve Surf or Sound’s web experiences across marketing and booking surfaces.
Develop and maintain brand systems, visual guidelines, and component libraries.
Create wireframes, prototypes, and high fidelity UI designs.
Lead visual direction for new digital products and campaigns.
Partner closely with engineering to ensure pixel perfect execution.
Contribute to accessibility and performance driven design decisions.
Participate in usability testing and incorporate real user feedback.
Support conversion optimization and experimentation initiatives.
Document design systems and interaction standards.
Collaborate with marketing and operations teams to solve real business problems.

Qualifications

Core Competencies

Exceptional visual design instincts and attention to detail.
Strong understanding of web design, layout systems, typography, and color theory.
Fluency in Figma or comparable design tools.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite including Illustrator Photoshop InDesign and related design tools.
Experience designing responsive and mobile first interfaces.
Ability to balance brand expression with usability and performance.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Relentless curiosity and a growth mindset.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design, Visual Communication, UX Design, Interaction Design, or related field, or equivalent professional experience demonstrated through a strong portfolio

Experience

A strong portfolio showcasing high impact web and brand work across real production projects is required. This should include modern marketing sites, product interfaces, or conversion focused digital experiences.

Demonstrated experience designing and shipping responsive web products, collaborating closely with engineers, and evolving visual systems over time.

Experience working on high traffic consumer platforms, ecommerce, hospitality, or lifestyle brands is a plus but not required.

Position Requirements

Self directed and proactive.
Comfortable working on live production systems with cross functional partners.
Willing to explore bold ideas and refine them through iteration.
Able to manage priorities and execution without close supervision.
Highly dependable and adaptable.
Background check and references required.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $90,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Work Location: In person