Chaos Industries
Graphic Designer
Chaos Industries, Hermosa Beach, California, United States, 90254
CHAOS Inc. is a global technology company that is delivering next generation capabilities to the defense and critical industrial sectors. Founded in 2022 by a seasoned leadership team, CHAOS has quickly become the place where world-class multi-disciplinary engineers come to build mission-critical technologies. CHAOS has a mission-focused culture, dedicated to solving the toughest technical challenges. Its unique agile engineering approach enables rapid prototyping, while deep partnerships with defense and industry ensure real-world solutions.
Role Overview:
As a Graphic Designer, you will play a vital role in creating visually-engaging designs and graphics that effectively convey complex information, concepts, and technical data, all which support the look/feel of the brand. As a strong communicator, you will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, rapidly iterating on ideas, addressing points of feedback, and finding compelling visual solutions. Project types include: slide decks, technical diagrams, illustrations, graphics, branding, layout and website design. This role is for a graphic design generalist and the ideal candidate will have past work experience in web, motion graphics, and deep understanding of Microsoft Office as a design tool.
Responsibilities:
Create visually-compelling graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for various projects, PowerPoint slide decks, proposals, marketing materials, and digital mediaCreate systems and templates that help support our business development teams and increase the quality of future projects.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, feedback, and technical details to ensure accurate and effective design solutionsTransform complex technical data and information into clear and engaging visual representations, such as infographics and diagramsExercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate with teams to meet or exceed project deadlines; keep internal clients informed on projects and progressEnsure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work producedDevelop long-term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the teamPartner and embed closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on new concepts and effectively communicate messagingMinimum Requirements:
3+ years professional experience in Brand DesignBachelors degree in related fieldAbility to provide access to your portfolio demonstrating strong familiarity with a range of compositionsAbility to transform complex ideas into compelling narrativesA mastery of design, typography, color theory, illustration, composition, and formFluency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, etc.)Understanding motion graphic principles, as well as web best practices and standardsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting prioritiesStrong communication skillsAbility to work onsite 5 days per week from our Hermosa Beach officePreferred Requirements:
UI/UX experienceExperience with 3D software (3DS Max, V-Ray, Unreal Engine)Experience with photography and video productionU.S. Person statusWhy CHAOS?
Health Benefits:
Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits : life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and moreOur Perks:
free lunch every day, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code, beautiful office location in Hermosa Beach with ocean views!Compensation Components:
competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonusesCompany Size:
60 employees and counting!More About Us:
We're building the next generation of aerospace, defense and critical industry technologies with a seasoned team of mission-focused individuals. We were founded in June 2022 and our goal is to become the platform where world-class engineers come to solve critical, real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches which enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our newly-invented Coherence platform (through which we've made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time. As of September, 2023 we have raised ~$100M with 8VC as a leading investor. With a managing team that includes Epirus' founding members (responsible for building a $1.5B company from scratch) + key drivers from Palantir (instrumental in Palantir's growth to $1B in revenue), we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date!
Salary Range:
$85,000-$110,000/year
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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Role Overview:
As a Graphic Designer, you will play a vital role in creating visually-engaging designs and graphics that effectively convey complex information, concepts, and technical data, all which support the look/feel of the brand. As a strong communicator, you will work with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and subject matter experts, rapidly iterating on ideas, addressing points of feedback, and finding compelling visual solutions. Project types include: slide decks, technical diagrams, illustrations, graphics, branding, layout and website design. This role is for a graphic design generalist and the ideal candidate will have past work experience in web, motion graphics, and deep understanding of Microsoft Office as a design tool.
Responsibilities:
Create visually-compelling graphics, illustrations, and visual assets for various projects, PowerPoint slide decks, proposals, marketing materials, and digital mediaCreate systems and templates that help support our business development teams and increase the quality of future projects.Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to gather project requirements, feedback, and technical details to ensure accurate and effective design solutionsTransform complex technical data and information into clear and engaging visual representations, such as infographics and diagramsExercise judgment and project management skills to balance priorities and communicate with teams to meet or exceed project deadlines; keep internal clients informed on projects and progressEnsure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of all design work producedDevelop long-term design strategies, staying ahead of the curve on design technologies and how they can be applied to the needs of the teamPartner and embed closely with engineers, designers, and stakeholders to iterate on new concepts and effectively communicate messagingMinimum Requirements:
3+ years professional experience in Brand DesignBachelors degree in related fieldAbility to provide access to your portfolio demonstrating strong familiarity with a range of compositionsAbility to transform complex ideas into compelling narrativesA mastery of design, typography, color theory, illustration, composition, and formFluency in Adobe Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Word, etc.)Understanding motion graphic principles, as well as web best practices and standardsAbility to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and adapt to shifting prioritiesStrong communication skillsAbility to work onsite 5 days per week from our Hermosa Beach officePreferred Requirements:
UI/UX experienceExperience with 3D software (3DS Max, V-Ray, Unreal Engine)Experience with photography and video productionU.S. Person statusWhy CHAOS?
Health Benefits:
Your medical, dental and vision benefits will be 100% paid for by the companyAdditional benefits : life, FSA, HSA, 401k (+ Company match), and moreOur Perks:
free lunch every day, 'No meeting Fridays', unlimited PTO (for exempt employees), casual dress code, beautiful office location in Hermosa Beach with ocean views!Compensation Components:
competitive base salaries, generous pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance + (coming soon!) annual bonusesCompany Size:
60 employees and counting!More About Us:
We're building the next generation of aerospace, defense and critical industry technologies with a seasoned team of mission-focused individuals. We were founded in June 2022 and our goal is to become the platform where world-class engineers come to solve critical, real-world problems. We use agile engineering approaches which enable rapid prototyping, deep partnerships with the defense industry ensuring real-world application, and our newly-invented Coherence platform (through which we've made a fundamental breakthrough) improves sensor performance and decision-making in real-time. As of September, 2023 we have raised ~$100M with 8VC as a leading investor. With a managing team that includes Epirus' founding members (responsible for building a $1.5B company from scratch) + key drivers from Palantir (instrumental in Palantir's growth to $1B in revenue), we are well-positioned to become one of the fastest growing companies to date!
Salary Range:
$85,000-$110,000/year
The stated compensation range reflects only the targeted base compensation range and excludes additional earnings such as bonus, equity, and benefits. If your compensation requirements fall outside of the range, we still encourage you to apply. The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations.
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