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AI, Consumer Robotics Startup: Frontend Design Engineer

StackedSP
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
Frontend Development

About the Company:

    • Company Size: < 10 People
    • Industry: AI, Robotics, Software
    • Founding Year: 2021
    • Stage: Seed
    • Investors: Backed by top VC funds, Maple VC, Signal to Noise, and founders of multi-billion dollar companies

    • We’re working with an early-stage AI and robotics company creating the first social robot designed to form real friendships. With a recent $2.6M fundraise, they’re expanding their team to build immersive, story-driven AI experiences. Their team blends expertise from top film studios and tech startups, bringing a uniquely creative approach to AI and product design.

What You'll Do

    • Design and develop beautiful, novel user interfaces that seamlessly connect AI and robotics.
    • Work at the intersection of design and engineering, focusing on experiences that feel magical and immersive.
    • Collaborate with designers, engineers, and storytellers to bring AI-driven characters to life.
    • Build interfaces across web and mobile, incorporating React.js, Vue.js, GSAP, Framer Motion, Three.js, and other interactive design tools.
    • Strip away unnecessary elements, focusing on intuitive, delightful user experiences.

Who You Are

    • A designer-turned-engineer (or vice versa) who thrives at the intersection of storytelling, interaction, and technology.
    • You’ve built and shipped visually stunning, interactive experiences—preferably using GSAP, Framer Motion, Three.js, or similar.
    • A creative thinker who can make AI interactions feel personal, engaging, and immersive.
    • Passionate about AI, digital companions, and creating interfaces that connect emotionally with users.
    • Bonus: You regularly explore philosophy or AI consciousness research.

Why Join?

    • Work on the frontier of AI & Interactive Experiences – Be part of a company redefining human-AI relationships.
    • Elite Talent & Backing – Join a team with deep expertise in design, film, and engineering, backed by top investors.
    • Creative Freedom – Shape the look and feel of a groundbreaking AI interface.
    • Opportunity to Build from Zero – Work directly with the founding team and leave your mark on a first-of-its-kind product.
    • Competitive Comp - competitive salary, benefits, and skin in the game with generous early stage equity options

$165,000 - $180,000 a year
Compensation is salary + meaningful equity in an early stage venture backed startup commensurate with experience.