branding/graphic designer

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• This is a full-time, in-person role based in San Francisco (Presidio) - we work from the office 5 days a week.

• You must be based in the Bay Area or willing to relocate before starting.

• We require US work authorisation, but are open to O-1 visa sponsorship for truly exceptional candidates.

About Wordware

Wordware is an IDE for building AI agents using natural language.

It looks and feels like Notion, but lets you design, test, and deploy AI systems in real time - without writing code.

Our mission is to bring structure and joy to human–AI collaboration.

We’re building a generational company that empowers the next billion knowledge workers to create with AI - not by writing code, but by expressing intent.

We’re backed by Spark Capital, Felicis, and Y Combinator ($30M seed round - the largest in YC history).

We work hard, move fast, and don’t take ourselves too seriously. It’s intense, but it’s also fun - at Wordware, you’ll do the best work of your life alongside people you genuinely like.

branding/graphic designer @ wordware

tl;dr we need someone who can create a visual identity as revolutionary as our product. you'll build a brand that makes AI development feel accessible and exciting to 500 million future builders. think perplexity-level brand identity meets notion-like simplicity, but for the next generation of programming.

the challenge: we're creating a new programming paradigm based on natural language, but making it feel both professional and approachable is hard. our brand needs to bridge traditional software engineering with an entirely new audience - domain experts who've never written code before.

the bigger picture: wordware isn't just another dev tool. we're building the operating system for AI that will power everything from personal workflows to enterprise products. our brand needs to convey this ambition while remaining grounded and accessible.

what you'll actually be doing:

• creating a cohesive brand identity that stands out in the AI space

• creating guidelines that unify our product, website, and marketing

• designing visuals that explain complex concepts simply

• working directly with founders on vision

• supporting product designers on visual consistency

• iterating rapidly based on real user feedback

you should probably:

• have experience at brand-forward tech companies like Perplexity

• understand how to visualize complex technical concepts

• know how to balance aesthetics with clarity

• be comfortable designing for both developers and non-technical users

• have a portfolio showing systematic thinking, not just pretty pictures

• thrive in high-velocity environments

• be able to both execute and direct when needed

signs this is not for you:

• you need months to develop a brand

• you view brand as separate from product

• you can't explain the rationale behind your designs

• you prefer working with perfectly defined briefs

• you're looking for work-life balance right now

real talk:

• sf only - we're not hybrid

• you'll be shipping day one

• sometimes you'll make design decisions without perfect information

• your work will directly shape how hundreds of thousands of people perceive AI development

if you've ever:

• wanted to define the visual language of a new computing paradigm

• built a brand that helped a technical product reach mainstream adoption

• dreamed of creating visuals that make complex concepts click

...we should talk.

ps: we're backed by spark capital, felicis, and y combinator ($30m seed — biggest out of YC round) but we still work like a seed startup. and yes, the office will have a sauna and be 30m from the sea 🥵