Head of Design (AI)

TL;DR

Head of Design (AI): Leading the creative vision and scaling design practices across product, marketing, and content for an AI-powered educational platform for children with an accent on visual storytelling and AI integration. Focus on building a high-velocity design culture, managing asset production pipelines, and creating intuitive, magical learning experiences for kids.

Location: Onsite in San Francisco, CA

Salary: $200,000 – $260,000 + Equity

Company

AI-powered education company building the world's first AI teacher to democratize learning for children globally.

What you will do

• Define and elevate the creative direction and visual principles across product and marketing channels.
• Own the art and asset production pipeline, embedding AI into workflows to ensure scalability.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering leadership to shape the overall user experience and product direction.
• Lead team critiques and mentor cross-functional members in design best practices to raise the quality bar.
• Manage contract teammates and vendors, overseeing briefs, scopes of work, and delivery requirements.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in creative production for mobile apps, games, or interactive experiences.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in illustration, animation, and UI.
• Proven track record of leading creative teams through multiple full product cycles.
• Proficiency with Figma, Linear, and Notion, with a curiosity for AI design tools.
• Must be based in or work in person in San Francisco, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience in edtech, mobile gaming, animation, or designing specifically for kids and families.
• Prior success in building and scaling creative production pipelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven environment as a Public Benefit Corporation focused on educational equity.
• High-ownership leadership role reporting directly to the Co-Founder & CTO.
• Collaborative, diversity-focused culture within a lean, high-impact team.
• Competitive compensation including equity in a Y Combinator-backed startup.