Senior Concept Designer

Anduril Industries • Full-time • Costa Mesa, California, United States • $114k - $171k / year • 1d ago

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

About The Team

Anduril’s Design Team is seeking a Concept Designer to join our team and directly support the Maneuver Dominance program in advancing its strategic design objectives. The design team leads Anduril’s brand identity, visual communication, concept art, and industrial design. The Anduril design team’s purpose is to connect the mission, people, and products to elevate the Anduril brand. The Maneuver Dominance (MD) Team at Anduril develops aerial robotic systems designed to operate in large, coordinated teams in concert with ground maneuver forces.

About The Job

In your role as a Concept Designer, you will be an expert on helping MD design and deploy design concepts which advance this mission and build client engagement with MD products. As a Concept Designer, you will be executing visual concepts by leveraging 2D/3D modeling and engaging visuals to illustrate missions and complex narratives. The ideal candidate is not only an impeccable artist, but also has outstanding knowledge of form and function. If you are passionate about bringing narratives to life and pushing visualization techniques, then this role is for you.

What You’ll Do

Lead mission development work within the Maneuver Dominance division
Visual development of conceptual narratives
Product renderings with photorealistic textures and lighting
2D/3D mission diagrams
Contribute to development of visualization techniques and styles

Required Qualifications

Minimum 4 years professional experience as a concept artist, 3d generalist, or equivalent
A portfolio demonstrating ideation, modeling technique and execution, 2D/3D visualization, vehicle and aircraft design
Deep understanding of dimensionality, composition, scale, and form
Strong ability to execute visual concepts and iterate from technical descriptions
Excellent application of material surfacing, and understanding of mechanical function and assembly
Expert knowledge in industry-standard software such as Photoshop, Blendr, Maya, 3DS, Modo, Z-brush, Keyshot
Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, marketing, and business development
A reliable self-starter, organized, efficient with attention to detail
A team player who brings a unique sense of aesthetics and passion for bringing concepts to life
Knowledge of general military application and authenticity is a plus
Must work on-site in Costa Mesa, CA
Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

US Salary Range

$114,000—$171,000 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Platinum Healthcare Benefits: For U.S. roles, we offer comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- For UK roles, Private Medical Insurance (PMI): Anduril will cover the full cost of the insurance premium for an employee and dependents.
- For AUS roles, Private health plan through Bupa: Coverage is fully subsidized by Anduril.
Basic Life/AD&D and long-term disability insurance 100% covered by Anduril, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a holiday hiatus in December, and highly competitive PTO plans.
16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave to care for a family member, bond with your baby, or tend to your own medical condition.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Fertility (eg, IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carrier coverage with additional benefits and resources to provide support from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: We provide free mental health resources 24/7 including therapy, life coaching, and more. Additional work-life services, such as free legal and financial support, available to you as well.
A professional development stipend is available to all Andurilians.
Daily Meals and Provisions: For many of our offices this means breakfast, lunch and fully stocked micro-kitchens.
Company-funded commuter benefits available based on your region.
Relocation assistance (depending on role eligibility).
401(k) retirement savings plan - both a traditional and Roth 401(k). (US roles only)

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.

Anduril is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. The Anduril team is made up of incredibly talented and unique individuals, who together are disrupting industry norms by creating new paths towards the future of defense technology. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law, including those with a criminal history, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the CA Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We actively encourage members of recognized minorities, women, Veterans, and those with disabilities to apply, and we work to create a welcoming and supportive environment for all applicants throughout the interview process. If you are someone passionate about working on problems that have a real-world impact, we'd love to hear from you!

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