Chief Designer

Why are We Hiring for this Role

We're hiring a Chief Designer to own and orchestrate the end-to-end design vision for our general-purpose robots, treating them as the next wave of computing devices that must be profoundly human-centric. Our robots aren't just machines, they're companions that need to delight users, build emotional connections, and inspire love through every interaction. Current designs often feel cold and utilitarian, but we believe robots can transform lives by being intuitive, empathetic, and seamlessly integrated into human environments, from initial unboxing to ongoing servicing and upgrades.

This role is critical because you'll lead the charge in redefining how humans experience robotics, owning everything from brand identity and robot form factors to software interfaces, motion behaviors, user onboarding, environmental integration, and post-deployment servicing. In our lean, fast-moving team, you'll drive this holistically, collaborating across disciplines to ensure every touchpoint evokes joy and trust. If successful, your work will set a new standard for human-robot relationships, making our products irresistible and accelerating adoption in homes, workplaces, and beyond.

Key responsibilities include

• Defining and championing a global design philosophy rooted in human-centered principles, guiding humanoid form factors, interactions, and the entire user journey.
• Building, mentoring, and leading multidisciplinary teams in industrial design, UX/UI, motion, interaction, brand, and service design.
• Partnering with AI, robotics, hardware, and software teams to co-create intuitive experiences that blend cutting-edge tech with emotional resonance.
• Overseeing cohesive brand storytelling across aesthetics, interfaces, gestures, environments, media, and customer support ecosystems.
• Developing scalable design systems for components, interfaces, behaviors, and visual identity that prioritize delight and accessibility.
• Embedding ethics, inclusivity, safety, and transparency into designs to foster trust in human-robot interactions.
• Pushing innovation by exploring emerging materials, paradigms, and trends to make robots feel alive and lovable.

What Kind of Person We Are Looking For

• Proven track record of shipping transformative products that fuse advanced technology with deep human empathy, creating experiences users adore.
• Expertise in industrial design, UX/UI, human-machine interaction, brand strategy, and service design, with a holistic view of the user lifecycle.
• Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, adept at bridging engineering, product, marketing, and executive teams to align on visionary outcomes.
• Outstanding communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities to inspire teams and stakeholders with compelling narratives.
• Experience designing humanoid or robotic platforms, with a background in motion design, AI embodiment, bio-inspired forms, or consumer-facing hardware.
• A burning passion for building technology that doesn't just function but feels alive, intuitive, and emotionally engaging.
• A portfolio showcasing bold, innovative designs that emphasize emotional detail, user delight, and end-to-end coherence.

Benefits

We provide market standard benefits (health, vision, dental, 401k, etc.). Join us for the culture and the mission, not for the benefits.

Salary

The annual compensation is expected to be between $240,000.00 - $400,000.00. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

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