US BASED
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EDT / PDT
full time
Flexible start
Design leadership

Design director

Hello Robo in one breath

We design market-ready digital products for AI & robotics companies—turning complex tech into interfaces people love to use.

Why this role exists

Hello Robo partners with ambitious AI and robotics companies that need both design leadership and execution. This role exists to bring creative direction, product thinking, and mentorship to our design team — ensuring every project is not only beautifully crafted but also strategically aligned with our clients’ goals and market impact.

What you’ll work on

  • Lead design direction across multiple client projects — from strategy to launch
  • Shape and refine our design process for efficiency and collaboration. Making design
  • Partner with founders, PMs, and engineers to bring clarity to complex problems
  • Mentor designers and help them grow their craft and confidence
  • Push the creative and product quality bar higher, every weeka
  • Ability to conceptualize V1 to Vision design.
  • What you bring

  • Proven experience in a product design or digital agency environment.
  • Deep understanding of UX, product systems, and brand integration.
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams of 20+ designers and guiding client conversations.
  • Ability to build design infrastructure, rituals, and systems that scale.
  • You may not be the flashiest designer, but you know how to bring out the best in others.
  • How we work

  • We design together, not in silos
  • We “steal brains” — learning from every project, client, and teammate.
  • We care about clarity, speed, and impact.
  • We’re explorers: curious, adaptive, and focused on progress
  • How to apply

    Email info@hellorobo.co with:

    1. Portfolio link
    2. CV or LinkedIn
    3. One project you’re proud of & why (tweet length)

    If you’re ready to turn robots and AI into products humans adore, we’d love to meet you.