Graphic Art/Design Illustrator

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER (STARLINK)

As a Graphic Designer on the Starlink design team, you’ll own the complete customer packaging experience, crafting everything from the box and external-facing visuals to the unboxing journey and clear installation instructions. You’ll play a key role in building on Starlink’s brand story externally, creating compelling visuals that support retail, marketing, and direct customer touchpoints while delivering an on-brand experiences.

This role demands a sharp eye for detail, flawless execution, and the creativity to transform complex technology into intuitive, visually engaging communications that resonate with users worldwide.

Sketch, storyboard, and ideate impactful concepts for physical packaging, print collateral, and user-facing graphics

Translate cutting-edge technology into simple, intuitive instructions and clear visual communications

Design and implement regulatory, legal, compliance graphics to meet product requirements with precision

Support A/B testing for the unboxing experience and installation guides, rapidly iterating based on feedback

Strengthen and elevate Starlink’s customer-facing brand identity through compelling visuals, storytelling, and cohesive design execution

Deliver flawless production-ready assets for high-volume printing, working efficiently with vendors to ensure quality and on-time delivery

Outstanding verbal and visual communication skills, able to clearly articulate and present complex design concepts to engineers, and leadership

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, marketing, communications, art, web design, or advertising

1. years of professional design experience in illustration, graphic design, or print production
2. years of professional graphic design experience, ideally within a creative agency or consumer tech environment focused on digital products and packaging

Mastery of industry-standard 2D tools including Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) and Figma

Experience with 3D visualization tools such as Blender, KeyShot, or equivalent

Strong expertise in layout, color theory, typography, and visual systems to art-direct and produce compelling digital and physical assets

Skilled at creating clean 2D assets, iconography, motion graphics, animation, and dynamic interactions that enhance user experience

Deep knowledge of digital production standards to deliver pixel-perfect, on-brand assets for both web/apps and high-volume physical print

Exceptional visual and conceptual skills with the ability to solve complex problems and develop fresh, innovative design solutions

Strong visual portfolio is mandatory for consideration

This is not a remote or hybrid position and will require relocation if not already local to the Austin, TX area

Position occasionally requires the ability to work extended hours, weekends and offsite when needed

S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

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