Sr. Content Designer

About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions‑free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

As a Sr. Content Designer at Rivian, you’ll work closely with design, product and engineering teams to shape our user experience and bring new features to life. You’ll impact how people engage with our brand, interact with their vehicles and move through the world of Rivian. As a guardian of Rivian’s tone, you resonate with our mission to keep the world adventurous forever.

• Shape design and user experiences that are distinctly Rivian.
• Work within and expand Rivian’s tone of voice, creating a consistent content experience across our ecosystem.
• Partner with design and cross‑functional leads — contributing to active work from strategy to concepting to production.
• Balance brand voice expression with UX principles, thinking strategically about how we’re guiding users through the Rivian experience.
• Become a product expert — translating the complex into clear, approachable architecture and language while waxing poetic on vehicle specs and features.
• Craft content that appeals to potential owners and enthusiasts alike.
• Proactively seek information from cross‑functional partners.
• Moonlight on projects like naming and new product positioning.

• You’re as engaged in the outline of the story as the outcome of the phrase.
• You thrive at shaping digital experiences through words.
• You pay as much attention to headlines as you do CTAs.
• You’re comfortable weighing in on design and UX decisions.
• You’re collaborative, proactive and keen to solve problems.
• You think big‑picture, sweat the details and proofread all your work.
• You know how to cut content without losing clarity.
• You’re good at conjuring definition from ambiguity.
• You’re not afraid to ask why.
• You’re okay with cutting the Oxford comma out of your life.

Application requirement:
Include a link to your portfolio (with password) that highlights your digital product writing experience across 2–3 brands, preferably with end‑to‑end flows. We’re looking for a deep dive on your craft to understand how you approach every project. Applications without portfolios will not be considered.

• 5+ years of experience writing for brands and digital products.
• A portfolio highlighting your end‑to‑end digital product experience.
• Track record of writing smart, inviting and concise copy.
• Presenting your work, explaining your thinking and working with teams to bring a collective vision to life.
• Familiarity with researching and defining verbal strategy.
• Appreciation for testing and iterating on work.
• Able to take feedback and refine in the right direction.
• Pick things up quickly, juggle multiple projects and adapt to shifting timelines or priorities.
• Familiarity with R1S, R1T and R2. Previous automotive experience isn’t required.

The salary range for this role is $121,500–$161,020 in Irvine, CA and $132,100–$175,000 in Palo Alto, CA. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual performance bonus and equity awards.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26, including but not limited to paid vacation, paid sick leave, and a competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short‑term disability…