--- title: 'Multimedia Visual Designer at Echodyne Corp' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/multimedia-visual-designer-echodyne-corp-kirkland-ncyw9q3a1f38' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Multimedia Visual Designer at Echodyne Corp - **Company:** Echodyne Corp - **Location:** Kirkland, WA - **Compensation:** $95k–$105k - **Posted:** 2026-09-01 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/echodynecorp/jobs/4705389006 ## Job description Radar Reinvented. Echodyne offers the world’s first compact solid-state true beam-steering radar for a wide range of industries and applications. Our high-performance radars work in all weather and are designed for autonomous vehicles, uncrewed aircraft & drones, and security of borders, critical infrastructure, and smart cities. The company combines the patented technology of metamaterials with powerful software to create a radar sensor with unprecedented performance at commercial price points. Echodyne offers its radars to companies working in Automotive, Transportation, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Border Security, Smart Cities, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), and Airspace Management including Urban Air Mobility (UTM). Echodyne is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Multimedia Designer to join our growing marketing team! ## ROLE OVERVIEW This is a designer-first role for an early-career or developing multidisciplinary creative with strong graphic design fundamentals, demonstrated video-editing and motion-design skills, and an interest in expanding their capabilities in 3D visualization. Working closely with the Creative Director, the Multimedia Designer will absorb a meaningful share of Echodyne's day-to-day creative production while helping the team gradually build stronger in-house video, motion, and 3D capabilities. The work spans marketing collateral, event graphics and promotional materials, print and digital advertising, website graphics, presentations, social content, video, animation, and customer-facing sales support. The ideal candidate brings a tuned visual eye, sound judgment in typography and layout, and the production skills to carry projects from brief through final delivery. They are comfortable moving between design formats, and translating advanced radar technology into clear, engaging visual communication. ## RESPONSIBILITIES - Design and produce marketing collateral, event graphics, promotional items, print and digital advertising, website graphics, presentations, social content, and sales-support materials - Apply strong typography, composition, visual hierarchy, and brand judgment across a wide variety of formats and audiences - Adapt campaign concepts and established creative direction into accurate, polished deliverables across multiple sizes, channels, and production specifications - Edit video content for product storytelling, digital campaigns, social media, websites, presentations, customer communications, and events - Create motion graphics, animated typography, product callouts, transitions, explainers, and other visual elements using After Effects or comparable tools. - Reformat and optimize video and motion content for different platforms, aspect ratios, display environments, and distribution requirements. - Provide onsite creative support for video production, photography, interviews, product demos, and events as needed. - Use existing 3D models to create product imagery, simple animations, application scenes, and supporting elements for marketing content - Develop practical capability in model cleanup, materials mapping, lighting, rendering, and animation under the direction of the Creative Director and with support from specialized resources when appropriate - Organize and maintain image, video, design, and 3D asset libraries to ensure accessibility and consistency across teams - Manage multiple assignments, communicate project status, and deliver accurate work on schedule - Collaborate with marketing managers, product, sales, and leadership teams to understand requests and support business objectives through effective visual communication ## REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS - 4+ years of professional experience in graphic design, multimedia design, visual communications, or a related creative field - A portfolio demonstrating strong graphic design fundamentals across multiple formats, including thoughtful use of typography, layout, composition, color, and visual hierarchy - Demonstrated experience editing video and creating motion graphics for digital, social, presentation, event, or marketing applications - Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and disciplined file-management practices - Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment - Self-motivated with a positive attitude and a willingness to take ownership of projects - Comfortable working onsite and supporting a distributed team ## PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Looking for one or more as a complement to the core skills) - Practical experience with Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max, or another professional 3D platform - Experience creating content for technical products or translating complex concepts into accessible visual stories - Familiarity with videography, photography, studio lighting, audio recording, and onsite content-production workflows. - Familiarity with photography, video production, 3D modeling and animation, and content creation workflows - Interest in aerospace, defense, robotics, autonomy, advanced manufacturing, or other highly technical industries. ## TECHNICAL SKILLS - Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, and After Effects - Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint, Word, and Excel - Working familiarity with video codecs, compression, aspect ratios, file formats, and delivery specifications - Digital asset management, file organization, naming conventions, and version-control best practices - Experience working in a Windows-based PC environment ## WORK ENVIRONMENT - Hybrid position (Office location in Kikrland, Washington) - Highly collaborative and cross-functional team environment - Opportunity to contribute immediately to a broad range of marketing and sales initiatives while expanding Echodyne's in-house multimedia capabilities - Fast-paced environment supporting innovative products and mission-critical customers Echodyne’s technology is export controlled by the U.S. Government and we must evaluate an applicant’s eligibility to handle export-controlled information or obtain required Government authorizations.  Therefore, we will ask you as part of the application process to identify whether you are a U.S. Citizen or green card holder, or have asylum/refugee status in the U.S. ## WHAT WE OFFER This is an exempt role. The expected annual salary range for this role is $95,000—$105,000 USD If your skills generally align but not perfectly, please apply anyway. There may be another role that’s a great fit for you! We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time, US-based employees, including: - RSU (Restricted Stock Units) - Generous Benefits: - Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you - Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA - Virtual Care – 98Point6 - Employee Assistance Program - Mental Health coverage through Springhealth & Talkspace (Premera) - Travel Assistance Insurance - Company Paid Life Insurance - Company Paid Short & Long Term Disability - Flexible PTO (exempt) / 15 days per year (non-exempt) - 401(k) match - Pet Insurance - Prepaid Legal Program - Commuter Benefits - Paid Company Holidays All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. ## About Echodyne Corp ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Echodyne designs and manufactures advanced, solid-state metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) radar systems for defense, government, critical infrastructure, and UAS/AAM markets. - **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held) – Venture-backed - **Headquarters**: Kirkland, Washington, United States - **Founded**: 2014 - **Founders**: Eben Frankenberg (CEO & Co-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary Industries**: Defense, Government, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), Advanced Air Mobility (AAM), Autonomous Vehicles - **Target Customers**: B2B and B2G – End users, system integrators, and OEMs in defense, government, and commercial security markets across 40+ countries - **Mission Statement**: To invent, design, deliver, and evolve radar systems that shatter decades of cost-for-performance barriers, materially improving safety and security outcomes. ## Products & Services - **MESA® Radar Platform**: Core patented metamaterials electronically scanned array (MESA) technology that combines algorithmic and data-driven ML classification with cognitive radar functionality. The platform is compact, solid-state, commercially exportable, and delivers high-fidelity accuracy, track stability, and AI-based threat classification via well-defined APIs. - **Key Radar Applications (not explicitly named as separate products but as mission variants)**: - **EchoGuard**: For security and surveillance (Critical Infrastructure, Border Security) - **EchoFlight**: For UAS and Advanced Air Mobility (BVLOS, UAS Traffic Management) - **EchoShield**: For Force Protection and Counter-UAS (C-UAS) - **Custom Radar**: Tailored solutions for integration partner and specific mission needs. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company). Last known total funding is **$199.0M** (as per LinkedIn). - **Key Metric – Revenue**: Estimated at **$15.0M** annual revenue (as per LinkedIn – likely a proxy estimate). - **Key Metric – Total Funding**: **$199.0M** across 5 funding rounds (as per LinkedIn). - **Notable Investors**: Bill Gates, **NEA**, **Madrona Venture Group**, **Baillie Gifford**, **Vulcan Capital**, **Vanedge Capital**, **Irongrey**. - **Growth Signals**: - **Headcount Growth**: 186 employees as of mid-2026, representing **+49.7% YoY** (adding 84 people in the past year) [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/echodyne). - **New Manufacturing Facility**: Announced a major expansion in February 2026 – opening a new **86,350 sq. ft**. manufacturing facility in Washington State with capacity to produce **30,000+ radars per year** to meet surging global demand [echodyne.com](https://www.echodyne.com/newsroom/echodyne-manufacturing-facility). - **Geographic Expansion**: Active sales/support in 6 countries (US, UK, Singapore, Switzerland, Spain, Canada) with remote roles in Australia. - **Key Strategic Partnerships**: Recent partnerships with **Trust Automation** (U.S. Air Force Counter-UAS), **Moog** (U.S. Army RIwP integration), and **Axon** (public safety) [echodyne.com](https://www.echodyne.com/newsroom). ## Competitive Advantages - **Proprietary MESA Technology**: Patented metamaterials design simplifies conventional ESA radar, eliminating mechanical parts, reducing maintenance, and lowering cost. This creates a significant moat vs. traditional defense primes. - **Cost-for-Performance Breakthrough**: Delivers military-grade accuracy and reliability at commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) price points, making high-fidelity radar accessible for non-traditional customers (e.g., public safety, UAS operators). - **Exportable & Field-Proven**: Commercially exportable, solid-state, and MIL-STD reliable – deployed in 40+ countries across defense, government, and commercial end-users. - **AI & Software-Defined**: Combines hardware with ML-based classification and cognitive software, providing an integrated software-hardware platform that is upgradeable and API-friendly. ## Strategic Focus - **Scale Manufacturing**: The new factory signals a pivot from R&D to high-volume production, aiming to capture mass demand for counter-UAS, drone-as-first-responder (DFR), and border security. - **Defense & Homeland Security**: Deepening relationships with the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations (focus on force protection, C-UAS, OTM). - **UAS/AAM Integration**: Targeting the emerging market for BVLOS and drone traffic management (UTM) and autonomous aircraft. - **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across engineering, manufacturing, sales, and marketing to support global scale and new product lines. ## Why Work Here - **High-Impact, Mission-Driven**: Work on radar technology that directly contributes to national security, public safety, and next-gen autonomous systems. The company emphasizes that its tech saves lives. - **Culture**: Described as a place where you can “change an industry” and bring revolutionary technology to market. The leadership values curiosity, continuous learning, and a “fun while doing so” environment. - **Work Environment & Perks**: Office-based in Kirkland, WA (with some remote sales roles). The Kirkland HQ is well-stocked with food, fruit, and drinks, with monthly lunches and seasonal celebrations. Strong focus on team bonding. - **Engineering-First**: The team includes PhDs, RF engineers, systems engineers, and software developers. They are solving hard physics and software integration problems at the edge of sensor technology. - **Growth Trajectory**: Currently a ~180-person company growing to 250+ and opening a massive new factory – this is a classic “Series B/C” stage growth company with clear product-market fit, offering significant career advancement opportunities as the company scales. - **Diversity & Openness**: Explicitly encourages applications from individuals who may not meet every single requirement – “If you are interested in a position but your background isn’t a perfect match, we strongly encourage you to apply.” ## Sources 1. [Echodyne Company Website – About Page](https://www.echodyne.com/company) 2. [Echodyne Careers Page](https://www.echodyne.com/careers) 3. [Echodyne Product/Homepage](https://www.echodyne.com/) 4. [Echodyne News – New Manufacturing Facility (Feb 2026)](https://www.echodyne.com/newsroom/echodyne-manufacturing-facility) 5. 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