Design Director, Brand

About Applied Intuition

Applied Intuition, Inc. is powering the future of physical AI. Founded in 2017 and now valued at $15 billion, the Silicon Valley company is creating the digital infrastructure needed to bring intelligence to every moving machine on the planet. Applied Intuition services the automotive, defense, trucking, construction, mining and agriculture industries in three core areas: tools and infrastructure, operating systems, and autonomy.

Eighteen of the top 20 global automakers, as well as the United States military and its allies, trust the company’s solutions to deliver physical intelligence. Applied Intuition is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with offices in Washington, D.C.;
San Diego;
Ft. Walton Beach, Florida;
Ann Arbor, Michigan;
London;
Stuttgart;
Munich;
Stockholm;
Bangalore;
Seoul; and Tokyo. Learn more at

We are an in‑office company, and our expectation is that employees primarily work from their Applied Intuition office five days a week. However, we also recognize the importance of flexibility and trust our employees to manage their schedules responsibly. This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before heading to the office, or leaving earlier when needed to accommodate family commitments.

As Design Director, Brand, you will be responsible for evolving and executing on Applied Intuition’s brand language across a wide range of touch points. From digital touch points like our website, products, and sales presentations to physical ones like a booth at CES or an entire conference event (eg. Physical AI Day and Intersect), you will define the creative direction that delights our audiences.

You will collaborate closely with Product Design, Marketing, Production, Sales, Product and leadership across all verticals from automotive to construction, mining and defense.

• Collaborate with our Head of Design and Marketing and the other leaders on the team to build a bold and unique brand for Applied Intuition
• Manage, lead and grow the brand design team
• Conceptualize, design, and produce a wide range of marketing collateral, including campaigns, website, Swag store, print booklets, events, and more
• Manage and elevate presentation resources for our global sales and product teams
• Assist executive leadership with producing engaging communications for internal and external audiences (e.g. board meetings, customer on‑sites, etc.)
• Contribute to the Design and Marketing leadership team

• 10+ years of experience driving visionary work in brand design and art direction.
• Ability to think strategically and present work to the founders and other leaders
• 5+ years of experience managing, leading and growing an exceptional design team
• A portfolio that showcases world‑class design that up‑levels the brand
• Ability to collaborate with cross‑functional partners

• Prior work experience at a high‑growth startup

Compensation at Applied Intuition for eligible roles includes base salary, equity, and benefits. Base salary is a single component of the total compensation package, which may also include equity in the form of options and/or restricted stock units, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401(k) retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.

Note that benefits are subject to change and may vary based on jurisdiction of employment.

Applied Intuition pay ranges reflect the minimum and maximum intended target base salary for new hire salaries for the position. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, interview performance, and the level and scope of the position.

For pay transparency purposes, the base salary range for this full‑time position in the location listed is: $200,000 - $302,000 USD annually.

Applied Intuition is an equal‑opportunity employer and federal contractor or subcontractor. Consequently, the…