Spatial Interior Designer (Starlink)

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.

SPATIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER (STARLINK)

As a designer on the Starlink team in Bastrop, you will shape the physical spaces of the fastest-growing offices and factories at SpaceX. You will design our offices, factories, campus, and Starlink retail environments. From wayfinding and signage that make advanced factories easy to navigate, to interiors that make our offices places people are proud to work, you will bring the Starlink brand and culture into every space on site.

You will work closely with artists, architects, and construction teams to give the campus a distinct identity and support Starlink's growing campus and retail footprint, taking projects from first sketch through construction and installation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design the physical experience of Starlink's retail presence and customer-facing solutions, including endcaps, product displays, and brand elements on a global scale
• Design offices, lobbies, conference rooms, break areas, outdoor spaces, and common areas
• Develop wayfinding and signage systems for the Bastrop manufacturing campus, including building identification, directional graphics, tour experiences, and digital displays
• Build and maintain signage and environmental graphics standards that facilities and operations teams can execute consistently
• Create environmental graphics and art, including murals, wall art, and large-scale graphics
• Develop retail standards and a scalable kit of parts for new retail locations
• Produce mood boards, renderings, drawings, and specification packages for interior and graphics projects
• Produce print and dimensional graphics for physical spaces, including posters, event collateral, dimensional lettering, exhibits, and displays
• Partner with architects, general contractors, fabricators, sign vendors, and internal facilities, construction, operations, retail, and brand teams to deliver work on time and on budget
• Manage multiple concurrent projects, from quick-turn graphics to large buildouts
• BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in interior design, architecture, graphic design, environmental design, industrial design, or a other design field
• Professional experience in interior design, environmental graphic design, retail design, or exhibit design
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and design tools such as, Rhino, Revit, AutoCAD, Blender
• PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Strong understanding of materials, finishes, fabrication methods, lighting, and furniture specification
• Exceptional eye for typography, color, composition, and detail
• Experience in environmental graphic design, wayfinding, or signage design
• Experience designing retail stores, exhibits, or branded environments
• Experience commissioning or managing art, murals, or public art projects
• Ability to produce construction drawings and specifications that contractors and fabricators can build from
• Rendering experience in Blender , Enscape, V-Ray, or similar
• Experience building design standards or systems that other teams execute
• Hands-on fabrication skills or experience managing fabricators and sign shops
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present concepts to leadership and cross-functional teams
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment and drive projects from concept to completion
• ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Portfolio demonstrating built work in both interior/spatial design and graphic design. Applications submitted without a portfolio will not be considered
• ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
• SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; 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.
• Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com.