Visual Designer – Tesla – Hawthorne, CA

Tesla’s in-house design studio in Los Angeles, California is looking for a talented Visual Designer to join a team that sets the standard for world-class brand communications. If you’re a creative professional with a modern, minimalist eye and the drive to work on everything from full-scale campaigns to one-off design properties, this role puts you at the centre of one of the world’s most recognized brands.

Day-to-day, you’ll be developing and designing visual brand assets across events, marketing, web, sales, and product communications. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with engineers, architects, digital modelers, and other designers — bringing Tesla’s visual identity to life across physical and digital touchpoints alike.

About the Role: Visual Designer

This position sits within Tesla’s visual design team and reports directly to the manager for visual design at the design studio. You’ll be responsible for developing graphic assets that communicate Tesla’s brand in a creative, cohesive way — from large-scale campaign work to targeted one-off projects. The team values versatility, so you may also be called upon for photography, illustration, or motion graphics depending on project needs and your own skillset.

You’ll engage in cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across the business, working alongside suppliers and fabrication teams to bring physical assets to life. The role requires strong project management skills, as you’ll often be juggling multiple parallel-path projects under tight timelines while maintaining high design standards throughout.

Benefits and Salary

Tesla offers a competitive compensation range of $87,400 to $171,000 USD annually, plus cash and stock awards. As a full-time employee, you’ll have access to medical, dental, and vision plans — some with $0 payroll deduction — as well as company-paid HSA contributions, FSA options, 401(k) with employer match, and Employee Stock Purchase Plans. Additional perks include basic life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays, back-up childcare resources, commuter benefits, and an employee discounts and perks program. Tesla also offers unique benefits like the Tesla Babies program, fertility and surrogacy support, and weight loss and tobacco cessation programs.

Responsibilities

As a Visual Designer at Tesla, your work spans the full breadth of the brand’s visual communications — from strategic campaign development to hands-on production. You’ll be embedded in a multitalented team that values creative range, precision, and the ability to execute under pressure across a wide variety of design disciplines.

• Develop and design brand assets for events, communications, web, marketing, sales, and product needs — including full campaigns from start to finish and unique one-off properties
• Collaborate cross-functionally with sales teams, engineers, digital modelers, and architects to bring design concepts to life
• Participate in strategic discussions around brand direction, visual design principles, timing, and process across cross-functional teams
• Work with suppliers to achieve Tesla’s design goals on physical assets and deliverables
• Coordinate with the fabrication team to complete prototypes when required by project scope
• Contribute to design efforts outside your primary area of expertise when project needs and your skillset align — including photography, illustration, or other disciplines
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering polished work within tight timing constraints

Requirements / Skills

Tesla is seeking a self-motivated designer with a strong portfolio, a modern minimalist aesthetic, and the versatility to adapt across projects and disciplines. The ideal candidate is comfortable working both independently and collaboratively in a fast-moving, cross-functional environment, and can demonstrate a history of delivering high-quality design work under deadline pressure.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design or equivalent professional experience
• Portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, broad design range, and a modern, minimalist visual sensibility — submission is required
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.) and either Sketch or Figma
• Knowledge of product development as it relates to graphic design (printing, web, mobile app development) is a strong asset
• Experience in 3D modeling and visualization, motion graphics, animation, and/or illustration is considered a significant advantage
• Exceptional communication skills — both visual and verbal — with a proven ability to build and maintain cross-functional working relationships
• Ability to manage multiple parallel-path projects with demonstrated examples of successfully delivering under tight timelines

How to Apply

To apply for this Visual Designer position at Tesla, use the link below to access the official job posting. Ensure your resume and portfolio are up to date before submitting your application.

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