Head of Design
RIVR
About this role
RIVR is seeking a Head of Design to shape the user experience, industrial design, and brand reflection of their robotics products. This leadership role involves building the design function from scratch, collaborating with engineering teams, and defining the design identity and strategy to influence product development and market positioning.
Skills
About RIVR
rivr.aiRIVR is a Physical AI company that builds autonomous delivery robots and an accompanying software platform to revolutionize doorstep delivery of parcels, groceries, and meals. Their end-to-end solution combines on-robot sensing and autonomy with fleet management, routing, and merchant/carrier integrations to enable faster, safer, and contactless last-mile fulfillment. RIVR positions its technology to lower delivery costs and emissions, reduce failed drop-offs, and scale at urban densities. Retailers, food services, and logistics providers partner with RIVR to offer more sustainable, reliable, and convenient delivery experiences.
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About RIVR
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$100k – $150k
per year