Terranova is hiring: Branding and Graphic Designer in Berkeley

CEO at Terranova: Building Terraforming Robots

Company Description

Backed by leading climate and American dynamism investors, Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself - lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise.

Our mission is to preserve the built environment, create new habitats, and usher in an era of abundance. Our work supports climate resilience, disaster recovery, and defense across the United States and beyond.

We’re assembling a world-class team that wants to work on something real, physical, and civilization-scale. If you want your work to reshape the world (literally), this is the place to do it.

Overview

We’re seeking a Brand & Media Designer to shape Terranova’s visual presence across every medium - digital, print, and video. You’ll design visuals, edit footage, and help create the look and feel of a company building machines that lift land itself. The role blends design, storytelling, and cinematic execution to communicate a world-changing mission through brand.

This is a salaried position at $60-75k per year and is full time in person in Berkeley, CA.

What You’ll Do

• Design brand materials: pitch decks, capability sheets, banners, apparel, and event graphics
• Edit and produce short‑form videos for web, social, and presentations (cutting, sound, color, captions)
• Capture and organize photo/video content from field tests, labs, and builds
• Develop renders, composites, and visualizations that show Terranova’s technology and mission
• Maintain and evolve Terranova’s design system (typography, color, layout, motion style)
• Collaborate with leadership on campaigns, merch, and public‑facing visuals

Preferred Skills

• Strong design sense and storytelling instinct
• Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects) or Figma
• Video editing and motion graphics (Premiere, DaVinci, or AE)
• Basic 3D/visualization tools (Blender, KeyShot, or equivalent) a plus
• Photography, cinematography, or on‑site shoot experience preferred
• Comfort working fast, turning ideas into assets quickly, and iterating live with the team

Compensation

• $40/hour, paid weekly or biweekly
• Terranova merch and creative gear providedAccess to early‑stage robotics projects, field footage, and production resources

How to Apply

Send an InMail to Laurence with your portfolio link to be considered.

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology