Senior Designer, Kodiak Robotics
$130-170k
+ Equity & Biannual bonuses
Office located in Mountain View, CA
Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks
Open for applications
Self-driving technology for long-haul trucks
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$130-170k
+ Equity & Biannual bonuses
Office located in Mountain View, CA
201-500 employees
Company mission
Kodiak Robotics' mission is to carry freight forward—so people, partners, and the planet thrive.
Role
Who you are
- Demonstrates strong design skills through visual storytelling elements (typography, composition, layout, Illustration) with an understanding of best practices for digital and print production
- 4+ years of graphic design experience at either an advertising agency, design studio, or in-house team
- Bachelor's degree in graphic design or equivalent years of experience
- Proficient in full Adobe Creative Suite, GSuite, and project management software platforms
- You are a highly creative problem solver with a positive, customer-centric mindset and a passion for building scalable systems through great design
- Up-to-date knowledge on current design trends and best practices
- A strong online portfolio showcasing creativity, branding skills, marketing, and user-centered design solutions
- Adherence to brand consistency, impeccable attention to detail, and consumer trend focus
- Bigger-picture thinking as well as smaller, more detailed tasks when necessary, demonstrating humility and a willingness to delve into specifics
- Excellent understanding of visual storytelling principles
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Desirable
- Copywriting
- Video editing and motion graphics
- Photography and filming
- Social Media management - generating ideas, executing, and managing content that supports the growth of our owned social channels
What the job involves
- Kodiak Robotics is revolutionizing ground autonomy, and we're searching for a Sr. Designer to become the visual architect of our brand
- This is your chance to not only push the boundaries of graphic design, but to leave a lasting impact on an industry that's transforming the world
- Own the design execution of creative elements for digital channels (website, social media, email)Contribute creative direction and conceptual ideas for a wide range of project types
- Develop visuals for presentations and other marketing collateral
- Support and contribute to each phase of the design process: research, brainstorming, concepts, design layout, photo art direction, and more, where needed
- Collaborate with the brand agency to ensure brand adherence in all creative executions
- Maintain brand consistency across all design touchpoints
- Support photography and content creation as a producer - creating shot lists, managing samples, and as a set of hands during photography or video production
Our take
Global supply chains rely on frictionless long-haul trucking freight networks, but the repetitive and stationary nature of the job has resulted in a lack of willing drivers. Whilst this has been partially resolved through the introduction of self-driving trucks, such systems are notoriously difficult to maintain which ultimately leads to significant downtime.
Kodiak Robotics develops self-driving technology for long-haul trucks, providing wing mirrors built with sensors called Kodiak SensorPods. These sensors provide the technology necessary for the trucks to be driven safely and autonomously and have been designed to be replaced or serviced rapidly to minimize downtime.
Whilst the company’s most significant challenge will present itself as other self-driving truck providers, Kodiak Robotics has taken a unique approach by recognizing the high-maintenance nature of existing self-driving systems, innovating upon this through its easily replaceable SensorPods. Through this approach and several successful rounds of funding, the company aims to fill empty truck driving positions with safer AI drivers, whilst ensuring its technology is quick and simple to maintain.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Sep 2023
$75m
CONVERTIBLE
Nov 2021
$125m
SERIES B
Total funding: $240m
Company benefits
- Remote-friendly work environment
- 401k
- Generous PTO policy
- Life insurance
- Assortment of medical (PPO/HMO/HDHP), dental, vision, and FSA plans
- Family-friendly company events
- Dog-friendly office
- Employee-driven fitness classes
- Beautiful, renovated facilities in Mountain View, CA and Lancaster, TX
- Free EV charging
- Trivia and board game nights
Company values
- Safety, first and always - Build procedures to support responsible decision-making. Reinforce safe choices as a community. Safety first always; no breaks, no exceptions
- Intellectual honesty, principled debate - Seek the truth, especially when it’s inconvenient. Speak with passion, but respect diverse points of view to move towards execution
- Disciplined innovation - Focus, efficiency and elegance. Learn from experience. Solve meaningful problems. Behave responsibly
- Better together. For a better future - Seek out best-in-class collaborators. Embrace our ecosystem of diversity—from fellow Kodiak-ers, and customers to the people we share the roads with
- Exceed expectations. Earn respect. Repeat - Deliver seamless experiences wherever possible. Build trust through action. Consistent and constant accountability
Company HQ
Mountain View, CA
Articles
Leadership
Don Burnette
(CEO)Experience as Co-founder of Otto. Software Technical Lead at Uber from 2016 to 2018.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Kodiak Robotics
- At Kodiak, we strive to build a diverse community working towards our common company goals in a safe and collaborative environment where harassment of any kind is strictly prohibited. Kodiak is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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