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Foundation Robotics · 1 month ago

Chief Design Officer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

Foundation Robotics is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. They are seeking a Chief Design Officer to lead the design vision for their robots, focusing on creating human-centric experiences that delight users and foster emotional connections.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Defining and championing a global design philosophy rooted in human-centered principles, guiding humanoid form factors, interactions, and the entire user journey

Building, mentoring, and leading multidisciplinary teams in industrial design, UX/UI, motion, interaction, brand, and service design

Partnering with AI, robotics, hardware, and software teams to co-create intuitive experiences that blend cutting-edge tech with emotional resonance

Overseeing cohesive brand storytelling across aesthetics, interfaces, gestures, environments, media, and customer support ecosystems

Developing scalable design systems for components, interfaces, behaviors, and visual identity that prioritize delight and accessibility

Embedding ethics, inclusivity, safety, and transparency into designs to foster trust in human-robot interactions

Pushing innovation by exploring emerging materials, paradigms, and trends to make robots feel alive and lovable

Qualification

Industrial designUX/UI designHuman-machine interactionBrand strategyService designCross-functional collaborationCommunication skillsStorytellingPresentation abilitiesRoboticsMotion designAI embodimentBio-inspired formsConsumer-facing hardwarePortfolio showcasing designs

Required

Proven track record of shipping transformative products that fuse advanced technology with deep human empathy, creating experiences users adore

Expertise in industrial design, UX/UI, human-machine interaction, brand strategy, and service design, with a holistic view of the user lifecycle

Exceptional cross-functional collaboration skills, adept at bridging engineering, product, marketing, and executive teams to align on visionary outcomes

Outstanding communication, storytelling, and presentation abilities to inspire teams and stakeholders with compelling narratives

Experience designing humanoid or robotic platforms, with a background in motion design, AI embodiment, bio-inspired forms, or consumer-facing hardware

A burning passion for building technology that doesn't just function but feels alive, intuitive, and emotionally engaging

A portfolio showcasing bold, innovative designs that emphasize emotional detail, user delight, and end-to-end coherence