Brand Designer

Thinking Machines Lab•New York City, NY

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Thinking Machines is building AI intended to extend human will and judgment, including frontier models with Inkling, Tinker for customizing models, and interfaces for broader human-AI communication. The company is looking for an experienced Brand Designer with strong visual judgment and the ability to build what they design. The role will shape how Thinking Machines appears across its website, launches, publications, and physical objects, taking ideas from early exploration through finished work. The designer will develop the brand through a range of projects, bringing experimentation and a distinct point of view to a small, collaborative, flat design team. The role offers autonomy to propose ideas, help determine which projects to pursue, and collaborate closely with designers, engineers, and researchers. Boundaries between brand and product design are fluid.

Requirements

A portfolio demonstrating original ideas, strong visual design fundamentals, and careful execution across different formats.
Technical capability to build and ship digital work, with attention to accessibility, interaction details, and quality.
Initiative and clear communication; comfort shaping open briefs, sharing work early, seeking feedback, and carrying projects through to completion.

Nice To Haves

An established agentic workflow.
Enthusiasm for new technology and curiosity about making your own tools.
Ability to direct, evaluate, and refine work produced by agents.

Responsibilities

Develop visual ideas and evolve the brand through projects, with attention to typography, imagery, composition, and interaction.
Design, build, and improve the website, using code to explore ideas and create thoughtful digital experiences.
Create tools and reusable systems that expand the team’s creative capabilities, including artwork generators, data-driven charts, and publishing components.
Collaborate with illustrators, animators, and graphic designers, incorporating their contributions into finished projects and assisting with production when needed.