AI – Consumer Robotics Startup: Frontend Design Engineer

Salary Range: 165000 to 180000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

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