Design Director, Cohere
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
Job no longer available
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- We are looking for an experienced Design Director to join our team. This role demands creative ideation, rapid iteration, and a love of craft and polish, giving feedback and mentorship to members of design staff
- The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of brand strategy and visual identity, with deep experience in seeing projects from conceptualization to final release as they will be responsible for shaping and maintaining Cohere's brand presence across various platforms
- 7+ years in design, art direction and/or creative direction, preferably in both startup and larger tech companies. Agency experience is a plus
- Strong portfolio showcasing your design process, problem-solving skills, and the impact of your work
- Proficiency in modern design software including Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite line of products
- Experience in providing feedback and direction to creative partners including photographers, 3d artists, animators, illustrators, strategists, and copywriters
- Experience in directing strategists and copywriters also a plus
What the job involves
- Help lead the creative and design process to help drive the direction and evolution of the Cohere visual identity
- Collaborate with the design team as well as outside stakeholders in marketing, and engineering
- Create novel but polished experiences through collaboration with internal teams and external creative partners
- Maintain and evolve the brand and its touchpoints including guidelines and visual assets
- Help shepherd the growth of the entire design team through mentorship
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape, dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk;'s xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from MEta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, its doubled its annual recurring reveneu to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Aug 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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