Full-Time

Lead Graphic Designer

Ello

Ello

51-200 employees

Online platform offering educational, psychological resources

Compensation Overview

$161.4k - $200k/yr

San Francisco, CA, USA

In Person

Bachelor's

Category
Product & Experience Design (1)
Required Skills
Interaction Design
UI/UX Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Wireframe
Figma
Animation
Adobe Illustrator
Graphic Design
Product Design

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Graphic Design, Human Computer Interaction, or a closely related design field, plus two years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, Illustrator, Animator, or closely related role.
  • Alternatively, four years of experience as a Graphic Designer, Web Designer, UI/UX Designer, Product Designer, Illustrator, Animator, or closely related role.
  • Two years of experience with web design; brand research, market analysis, brand identity, concepts, and implementation; Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Acrobat; and Figma and LottieFiles.
  • One year of experience with product design, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, interaction design, and development of user flows for digital products or platforms; UI/UX design including prototyping and user flows and preparing assets for testing; and illustration and animation work.
  • Any suitable combination of education, training, or experience is acceptable.
Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end design across product, brand, and user experience for a children's education app, including product research, prototyping, playtesting, iteration, and developer handoff.
  • Conduct brand and user research to define personas and inform design decisions.
  • Continuously expand product features in collaboration with literacy experts and engineers.
  • Develop and maintain a cohesive brand identity and design systems through market research, concept creation, and testing.
  • Design and optimize web interfaces and onboarding flows using UI/UX principles to enhance usability and conversion.
  • Partner closely with marketing and development teams.
  • Create and animate brand characters and UI assets to drive engagement.
  • Support marketing and internal initiatives through landing pages, printed materials, and cross-functional design guidance to maintain brand consistency.

Ello provides online educational resources and psychological services through a digital platform for children, families, educators, and mental health professionals. It offers online training, educational materials, and psychological consultations, primarily serving users in the United States with international access for those who consent to data transfer and processing in the U.S. Revenue comes from subscriptions, one-time service fees, and partnerships with schools or healthcare providers; content is created and led by professionals such as Elizabeth, a clinical psychologist with over 15 years in child development. The platform blends professional mental health support with educational content and uses aggregated, anonymized data to improve offerings while maintaining transparent data practices.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$15.6M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ello raised $15 million in 2023, funding product expansion and classroom pilots.
  • By 2024, Ello claimed 700,000 books read and tens of thousands of families served.
  • Ello’s 2026 site says reading and math are built around children, widening market reach.

What critics are saying

  • Big Tech and entrenched edtech can copy AI reading features faster than Ello.
  • Ello still depends on subscription conversion; free libraries and $0.99 access compress revenue.
  • If school pilots stall after 2026, Ello remains a consumer app, not a platform.

What makes Ello unique

  • Ello uses proprietary speech recognition to coach kids reading aloud in real time.
  • Ello now spans reading and math, with iOS and Android access in 2026.
  • Ello’s Storytime personalizes books around each child’s interests and phonics level.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

Wellness Program

Mental Health Support

Conferences Attendance Budget

Professional Development Budget

Family Planning Benefits

Fertility Treatment Support

Stock Options

Company Equity

Phone/Internet Stipend

Home Office Stipend

Remote Work Options

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Childcare Support

Elder Care Support

Meal Benefits

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Certification Support

Mentorship Program

Training Programs

Legals

Employee Discounts

Employee Referral Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Performance Bonus

Profit Sharing

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Education allowance

Conference Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-4%

2 year growth

-4%
TechCrunch
Sep 7th, 2023
AI reading coach startup Ello raises $15M to bolster child literacy | TechCrunch

Ello, an AI reading coach, secured $15 million in a Series A funding round. Ello leverages child speech recognition tech.

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Today's biggest funding round: a $155 million Series C for Ayer Labs Inc. in Santa Clara.

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May 14th, 2023
10 Classic Books for Third Graders

To keep their young minds engaged and foster a love for reading, Helloello has compiled a list of 10 classic books!