About the Role
Aalo is building the nuclear energy company of the 21st century and seeks a Lead Designer to bring cohesion and simplicity to internal products, documents, digital user experiences, interfaces, and external brand materials. This role operates like an independent design agency within Aalo, identifying opportunities to apply design thinking to streamline workflows, clarify information systems, and bring coherence to digital and physical projects. The Lead Designer will also serve as the connective tissue between the brand and its touchpoints, and will set the culture for a growing design team.
Responsibilities
- Build out an asset library including animations, illustrations, architectural renderings, motion graphics, sales decks, and marketing collateral.
- Bring UX rigor to internal software tools by rethinking information architecture, simplifying workflows, improving clarity, and driving adoption.
- Manage and evolve the Aalo Webflow site, potentially building marketing assets as standalone microsites.
- Set the standard for how design works at Aalo by establishing patterns, templates, and processes.
- Operate like a design agency within Aalo, collaborating with marketing, AI/internal software, and engineering teams.
Requirements
- 10+ years of professional design experience across multiple disciplines (brand, UX/UI, web, motion, marketing collateral).
- Strong portfolio demonstrating range.
- Experience designing for both external audiences and internal users.
- Sufficient full-stack literacy to collaborate effectively with the Head of AI.
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously — scoping, prioritizing, and shipping work with minimal direction.
- Proficiency in Figma (or equivalent), Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects / Motion), and AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Image-gen AIs, etc.).
- Experience building or maintaining design systems.
- Bachelor's degree in design, visual communication, HCI, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience.
- Based in the United States.
- Willing to work on-site in Austin, TX.
- Share link to portfolio below, or provide in Cover Letter space.
- Applicants must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Persons in compliance with 10 CFR Part 810 and may not hold non-compliant foreign citizenships.
- Direct applicants only. No recruiters or staffing agencies.
Skills
- Web design (Webflow)
- Graphic design
- User experience design
- Brand design
- Motion graphics and animation
- Information architecture
- Design methodologies
- Figma
- Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects / Motion)
- AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, Image-gen AIs)
- Building or maintaining design systems
- Webflow experience (preferred)
- Motion graphics and animation beyond simple UI transitions (preferred)
- Experimentation or implementation of AI projects (preferred)
- Information architecture or systems thinking background (preferred)
- Print production, environmental graphics, and physical signage (preferred)
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- On-site
Experience Level
- 10+ years of professional design experience
- Lead Designer
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in design, visual communication, HCI, or a related field — or equivalent professional experience
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Corporate Gym Membership
About the Company
- Aalo is building the nuclear energy company of the 21st century.
- Aalo Atomics provides a collaborative and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, intellectually challenging careers, and competitive compensation.
Equal Opportunity
- Aalo Atomics is an equal opportunity employer and considers all employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
