Help shape the visual identity of one of the most exciting emerging AI startups, backed by top-tier venture capital firms and led by a founding team of world-class researchers and engineers from FAANG and other elite tech companies.
Operating at the cutting edge of decentralised machine learning, this company is building a radically open framework for AI development-redistributing the ability to train and deploy powerful models from a handful of tech giants to a global, collaborative community.
As the first design hire, you'll shape how the world sees and interacts with this vision. From brand identity to intuitive interfaces, your work will make complex systems feel clear, human, and compelling.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead Brand Identity:
Define and evolve a visual identity that reflects both technical depth and bold ambition.
Design Intuitive Interfaces:
Craft accessible, elegant UI/UX for distributed AI infrastructure and tools-lowering the barrier to entry for a broader audience.
Drive Visual Storytelling:
Produce assets for the website, pitch decks, social channels, and docs-helping communicate our mission with precision and creativity.
Support Physical & Experiential Design:
Shape the brand in physical environments-from event installations to office space and print collateral.
Build Scalable Design Systems:
Establish and maintain a design system that ensures consistency across all touchpoints as the team grows.
Who you are:
Multidisciplinary Designer:
A portfolio that demonstrates strong skills in digital product design, branding, and visual storytelling.
Comfort with Complexity
You can absorb deep technical ideas and translate them into intuitive, beautiful experiences.
Strategic by Nature:
You design with intent-balancing user needs, business objectives, and long-term vision.
Meticulous Executor:
You're detail-obsessed and can deliver polished work across a variety of mediums.
Collaborative & Proactive:
You enjoy working closely with founders, engineers, and researchers, and thrive in early-stage environments where your impact is felt immediately.
I have been retained by the founders on this critical search. If you have the necessary experience please apply asap and include a portfolio / example of work.