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Visual Designer

Tesla
Hawthorne, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
What To Expect
As a Visual Designer at Tesla, you will be responsible for the design development of all visual brand communications. You will be part of the team that creates and executes world-class graphic design, branding, and more.

Using your considerable design experience and innovative thinking, you will be tasked with working with the team in creating designs for visual brand communications, but you may also be called upon for other design tasks (photography, illustration, etc.) based on your skillset. Our design team prides itself on being multitalented and flexible, and we look for the same in our potential candidates. This position is located in Los Angeles, California, and reports to the manager for visual design at the design studio.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and design assets for events, communications, web, marketing, sales, products, and anything else that needs graphic design work to communicate Tesla’s visual style in a creative way. This can be anything from full-on campaigns from start-to-finish or unique one-off properties
  • Some projects will require you to work with sales, engineers, digital modelers, architects, and other professionals within the company
  • Participate in cross-functional strategy, timing, and process discussion as it pertains to the brand and our visual design principles
  • Work cross-functionally with designers and key stakeholders of other disciplines
  • Work with suppliers to achieve our design goals on any physical assets
  • Collaborate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when necessary
  • Occasionally participate in design efforts outside of your area of expertise as necessity and as your own skillset dictates


  • What You'll Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
  • Must be able to show a portfolio of work that reflects creative thinking, broad range, and modern, minimalist taste
  • Beneficial to have in-depth technical knowledge of product development as it relates to graphic design (such as printing, web and mobile app development, etc.)
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud Programs (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, etc), and either Sketch or Figma
  • Ideal candidate will have added experience in some combination of the following: 3D modeling and visualization, motion graphics, animation, and/or illustration
  • Excellent at creating and maintaining cross-functional working relationships and exceptional visual and oral communication skills
  • Must be self-motivated and able to manage multiple parallel-path projects and a demonstrated an ability to deliver successful designs under tight timing constraints and provide examples of such scenarios throughout career


  • Benefits
    Compensation and Benefits
    Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:
  • Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
  • Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
  • Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
  • Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
  • Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
  • Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
  • Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
  • Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
  • Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
  • Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
  • Tesla Babies program
  • Commuter benefits
  • Employee discounts and perks program


  • Expected Compensation

    $87,400 - $171,000/annual salary cash and stock awards benefits

    Pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

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