Sr. Content Designer

Socket.dev; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Life/Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Long-term disability

401(k) & ESPP

Job summary

Rivian seeks a Sr. Content Designer to shape our user experience with strong writing across design and product teams. You will refine Rivian's tone, translate complex vehicle specs into clear content, and contribute to naming and product positioning.

A portfolio showing end-to-end product writing is essential. As a guardian of Rivian’s voice, you’ll craft concise, engaging copy for owners and enthusiasts alike, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve a cohesive brand experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience writing for brands and digital products.
• A portfolio highlighting end-to-end digital product experience.
• Track record of writing smart, inviting and concise copy.
• Presenting your work, explaining your thinking and collaborating with teams to bring a shared vision to life.
• Familiarity with researching and defining verbal strategy.
• Appreciation for testing and iterating on work.
• Able to take feedback and refine in the right direction.
• Pick things up quickly, juggle multiple projects and adapt to shifting timelines/priorities.
• Familiarity with R1S, R1T and R2. Previous automotive experience isn’t required.

Responsibilities

• Shape design and user experiences that are distinctly Rivian.
• Expand Rivian’s tone of voice across our ecosystem to ensure a consistent content experience.
• Partner with design and cross-functional leads from strategy to production.
• Balance brand voice with UX principles and guide users through the Rivian experience.
• Translate complex vehicle specs into clear, approachable language.
• Craft content that appeals to potential owners and enthusiasts.
• Proactively seek information from cross-functional partners.
• Moonlight on projects like naming and new product positioning.

Skills

Brand writing

Copywriting

Portfolio

Verbal strategy

Editing/proofreading

Feedback & iteration

Cross-functional collaboration

Automotive knowledge

Job description

About Rivian

Rivianis on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.

As a company, we constantly challenge what’s possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

As a Sr. Content Designer at Rivian, you’ll work closely with design, product and engineering teams to shape our user experience and bring new features to life. You’ll impact how people engage with our brand, interact with their vehicles and move through the world of Rivian. As a guardian of Rivian’s tone, you resonate with our mission to keep the world adventurous forever.

Responsibilities

• Shape design and user experiences that are distinctly Rivian.
• Work within and expand Rivian’s tone of voice, creating a consistent content experience across our ecosystem.
• Partner with design and cross-functional leads — contributing to active work from strategy to concepting to production.
• Balance brand voice expression with UX principles, thinking strategically about how we’re guiding users through the Rivian experience.
• Become a product expert — translating the complex into clear, approachable architecture and language while waxing poetic on vehicle specs and features.
• Craft content that appeals to potential owners and enthusiasts alike.
• Proactively seek information from cross-functional partners.
• Moonlight on projects like naming and new product positioning.

The kind of writer you are:

• You’re as engaged in the outline of the story as the outcome of the phrase.
• You thrive at shaping digital experiences through words.
• You pay as much attention to headlines as you do CTAs.
• You’re comfortable weighing in on design and UX decisions.
• You’re collaborative, proactive and keen to solve problems.
• You think big picture, sweat the details and proofread all your work.
• You know how to cut content without losing clarity.
• You’re good at conjuring definition from ambiguity.
• You’re not afraid to ask why.
• You’re okay with cutting the Oxford comma out of your life.

Qualifications

Application requirement:Include a link to your portfolio (with password) that highlights your digital product writing experience across 2–3 brands, preferably with end-to-end flows. We’re looking for a deep dive on your craft to understand how you approach every project. Applications without Portfolios will not be considered.

• 5+ years of experience writing for brands and digital products.
• A portfolio highlighting your end-to-end digital product experience.
• Track record of writing smart, inviting and concise copy.
• Presenting your work, explaining your thinking and working with teams to bring a collective vision to life.
• Familiarity with researching and defining verbal strategy.
• Appreciation for testing and iterating on work.
• Able to take feedback and refine in the right direction.
• Pick things up quickly, juggle multiple projects and adapt to shifting timelines/priorities.
• Familiarity with R1S, R1T and R2. Previous automotive experience isn’t required.

Pay Disclosure

The salary range for this role is $121,500-$161,020 in Irvine, CA and $132,100 - $175,000 in Palo Alto, CA

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting. An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, geographic location, shift, and organizational needs.

The successful candidate may be eligible for annual performance bonus and equity awards.

• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave
• A competitive portfolio of insurance benefits including life, medical, dental, vision, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance to eligible employees
• Rivian’s 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program if you meet certain eligibility requirements
• Full-time employee coverage is effective on their first day of employment
• Part-time employee coverage is effective the first of the month following 90 days of employment
• More information about benefits is available at rivianbenefits.com

Equal Opportunity

Rivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at [e-mail].

Candidate Data Privacy and Technology

Rivian may collect, use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (“Candidate Personal Data”). This data includes contact, demographic, communications, educational, professional, employment, social media/website, network/device, recruiting system usage/interaction, security and preference information. Rivian may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out, analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process, including assessing you and your application and conducting employment, background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal, regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Rivian may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties, including individuals on our People Team, Finance, Legal, and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Rivian affiliates; and (iii) Rivian’s service providers, including providers of background checks, staffing services, and cloud services.

Rivian may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data, including to or in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the European Union and in the cloud, and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts, law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

How We Use AI in Our Hiring Process: To ensure transparency, we want candidates to know that Rivian uses iCIMS Talent Cloud Artificial Intelligence (TCAI) and AI-enabled tools to assist with screening, reviewing, organizing and highlighting profiles and applications that match the key requirements for each role.

AI does not make hiring decisions: Qualified candidate applications are reviewed by a member of our team, and all decisions throughout the process are made by humans. We use AI to support efficiency and consistency, not to replace human judgment. We are committed to a fair, thoughtful, and equitable experience for every candidate.

Participation in AI profile matching is entirely voluntary. If you prefer that your profile not be used in this process, you can opt out at any time. Opting out means your profile will be excluded from automated matching and will not be surfaced for additional roles through this system. Your current application remains active and will not be affected in any way.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services.