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Industrial Designer, Head of Creative Job at Deft AI, Inc. in San Francisco

Deft AI, Inc. · San Francisco, US, USA · Remote ·

Pay:
$100,000-$200,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

What you’ll do



  • Own the robot’s industrial design — form, materials, surface treatment, and color — and shepherd your design intent through DFM, supplier reviews, and into production parts

  • Build Deft’s brand from scratch — visual identity, design system, pitch decks, website, trade show presence, and demo videos

  • Design operator-facing UX for robot monitoring and control, optimized for noisy factory environments

  • Collaborate daily with engineers on mechanical, electrical, and software teams — you’re a creative partner, not a downstream executor

  • Lay the design foundation — tools, workflows, and eventually a team — as Deft scales


Required Qualifications



  • Shipped a real physical product you’ve designed into medium-to-high volume production


Benefits



  • Medical, dental & vision plans ($0 payroll deduction)

  • Daily meals stipend


Hiring Process



  • Phone screen + 2 virtual interviews + onsite


Expected Compensation



  • $100,000 - $200,000 annual salary + cash and stock awards + benefits

  • The pay offered for this position may vary based on several individual factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package may also include additional components/benefits depending on the specific role. This information will be shared if an employment offer is extended.


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