Designer

\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign | Full-Time\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSan Francisco\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSalary range: $140,000 - $190,000 + Equity\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eAt Ello, our mission is to maximize the potential of all children. Our first product, Read with Ello, is an AI reading teacher that listens to children read out loud. Ello uses speech recognition to help them when they get stuck, makes up stories using generative AI, and inspires a love for reading.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWe’re now building on the success of Read with Ello and putting together the pieces of the world’s first complete AI teacher for all children. Together, we believe we can close the primary school education gap worldwide.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eEllo has been recognized on Fortune’s “Change the World” and Time’s 2024 Best Inventions lists. Backed by world-class investors, we’re a fast-moving team with a big vision – and we’re just getting started.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the role\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWe’re building the world’s first fully agentic AI tutor for kids, and we’re looking for a full-stack designer who will work end‑to‑end across character \u0026amp; interaction design, illustrations, mobile UI/UX, brand, and web assets, owning ideas from sketch to playtest to polished handoff. An ideal candidate will be equally comfortable PM’ing their work and collaborating tightly with engineering, research, content, and leadership. You love a strong feedback culture, can clearly explain the “why” behind your decisions, and you’re excited about working in-person in San Francisco and attending playtests to see the impact of your work. Most importantly, you are excited about making an impact on early education at scale and have a clear reason for wanting to design for children.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eA portfolio submission is required for the application. While competitive candidates will likely have a proven track record in producing polished, high-quality work with real-world product impact, we are very open to opportunistic submissions – we love to see beautiful work.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsibilities\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eLead end‑to‑end design for new kid‑facing product features and experiments: concept → storyboard → prototype → playtest → final assets and handoff.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eCollaborate closely with cross-functional teams to create cohesive, user-centered designs that appeal to children\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eProduce production‑ready Figma files and partner closely with engineering on implementation, QA, and polish\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWork in a fast-paced, iterative design environment; rapidly prototype ideas, test them out, and refine or discard\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eCommunicate design rationale and tradeoffs clearly; contribute and respond to design critiques with empathy and candor\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRequired Experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eBroad design expertise across a variety of mediums, including UI/UX, graphic design, and product design\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eAbility to drive the product creation process: organize work, set milestones, and deliver from concept to high‑quality handoff\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eDemonstrated experience designing for children and families or a compelling reason you want to serve this audience\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eDemonstrated track record of innovation and creativity in contributing to the product development process\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eStrength in communication \u0026amp; feedback: clear storytelling, design rationale tied to user motivations and business impact; comfortable giving/receiving critiques\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eProficiency in both low and high-fidelity prototyping, and comfort with fast iteration cycles\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eMastery of Figma and standard design tools, attention to detail, and “pixel‑perfect” execution.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eExperience thriving in a dynamic, fast-paced work environment and adapting to project changes on the fly\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNice to have experience\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003ePrevious experience with designing children’s products and an understanding of creating engaging visuals for young audiences.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eComfortable drawing in multiple mediums for ideation \u0026amp; iteration (e.g. line-drawing \u0026 vector art alike.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eHands‑on experience creating character‑centric experiences using illustration and basic animation/motion (e.g., game or interactive contexts)\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe look for candidates who\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eHave something to teach us\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eHave immense attention to detail\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWant to do work they are proud of to ship products they are proud of\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eHave an urge to make a real impact on child development at scale\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eTake initiative and full ownership of their work\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003ePrefer open and direct communication grounded in empathy to beating around the bush\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eExemplify integrity in their actions, decisions, and communication\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWant to build meaningful relationships at work\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere are some reasons to be a part of our team\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eImmerse yourself in a collaborative environment\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eDive deep into the rapidly evolving world of educational AI products\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eExperience the joy of turning your designs into engaging and educational experiences for children worldwide\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWork in tandem with curriculum experts, product teams, and the world’s best engineers to harness the full power of AI to reimagine education\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Ello\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eEllo is a public benefit corporation on a mission to maximize the potential of all children. We’re currently around 45 people, headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in São Paulo, Brazil; Nairobi, Kenya; and New York.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eOur team has deep expertise in artificial intelligence, K-12 education, and child development across institutions such as Stanford, Berkeley, Google, Apple, and more. We were part of Y Combinator’s W20 batch and are funded by world-class investors including Goodwater Capital, Homebrew, Reed Hastings, Common Sense Growth, Ravensburger, Project A Ventures, Reach Capital, Khosla Ventures, WndrCo, Visible Ventures, and K9 Ventures.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWe’re a small, collaborative team that takes each other’s voices very seriously. Because our mission is to support all children, it is crucial that our team reflects the communities in which we work; we place significant emphasis on ensuring diversity within our team and fostering inclusion in our culture.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eWe feel enormously privileged to be one of the few companies that has the opportunity to take a shot at truly revolutionizing education with AI at this inflection point in technology. We don’t take it for granted, so we work quite hard to turn that vision into reality with urgency. We want to create an environment in which we can all be our best selves, use our strengths to take Ello forward, and develop our skills. We want to have fun while working hard to do impactful things that we’re proud of – and we believe it’s possible to do both.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style="min-height:1.5em"\u003eAt Ello, we view diversity as a moral imperative and a competitive advantage. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, skin color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We plan and structure our interviews to directly assess skills and experience. If you need any accommodations throughout the interview process, please reach out to recruiting@ello.com\u003c/em\u003e\u003ca target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="mailto:recruiting@ello.com"\u003e\u003cem\u003erecruiting@ello.com\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/p\u003e