Radiant is hiring: Graphic Designer in El Segundo

Job description

Radiant is an El-Segundo, CA-based clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor.

A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere.

We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new commercial reactor design to achieve a fueled test in over 50 years.

Radiant's goal is to bring one of the world's first factory-constructed microreactors to market.

Our microreactor can bring power to remote parts of the world and provide backup power for life-saving applications in hospitals or disaster-relief scenarios.

Graphic Designer

Radiant is seeking a Graphic Designer who is a true jack-of-all-trades visual storyteller.

This individual will be responsible for producing compelling creative for all aspects of design projects from concept to completion.

These projects may include but are not limited to digital assets, brochures, photos, presentation decks, advertisements, and videos – bringing our groundbreaking work to life for audiences ranging from policymakers to the general public.

The ideal candidate will be equally comfortable at a design desk, behind a camera, or writing copy that resonates.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Create compelling graphics, infographics, layouts, designs, print, and digital media.
• Draft engaging captions, headlines, and narratives tailored to each channel and audience.
• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit photo and multimedia content for social platforms (LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Instagram , etc.).
• Capture the unique culture of Radiant through both polished designs and guerrilla-style content (e.g., behind-the-scenes videos from engineers, rapid-response posts during key milestones).
• Track performance and stay current with creative best practices.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years of experience in a graphics design position (bonus points for added experience in content or social content role).
• Proven graphic design experience (portfolio of graphic design, photo, and video work required).
• Proficiency in basic graphic design tools (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator), video editing software (Premiere Pro, Final Cut, or equivalent), and other creative tools.
• Strong copywriting skills with the ability to shift tone from technical to accessible.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and thrive in a fast-paced, startup environment.
• A passion for science, technology, and storytelling.
  
  Experience in energy, engineering, or complex technology sectors is a plus.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends as needed to accomplish the mission
• Must work 100% onsite at Radiant’s El Segundo HQ.
• Occasional travel as needed.

Total Compensation and Benefits

Radiant's new hire compensation package includes base salary, substantial equity grants, and comprehensive benefits.

Total compensation and level are determined through a holistic evaluation of your interview performance, experience, education, and qualifications.

Benefits and Perks for Eligible Employees:

• Stock: Substantial incentive stock plan for all full-time employees.
• Medical: 100% up to base silver level plan for employee + 50% dependents, offers up to Platinum plans.
• One Medical: Sponsored memberships for employees and their dependents.
• Voluntary life, accident, hospital, critical illness, commuter and FSA/HSA are offered as employee contributed benefits.
• 8-weeks of paid parental leave for all parents.
  
  Additional paid pregnancy leave for CA employees.
• Daily catered lunch.
  
  Free snacks and drinks.
• Flexible PTO policy.
  
  Remote workday allocation.
• Company and team-bonding events, happy hours and in-person camaraderie.
• Beautiful El Segundo headquarters close to the Pacific Ocean.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship at this time.

This position involves access to technology that is subject to U.S. export controls.

Any job offer made will be contingent upon the applicant’s capacity to serve in compliance with U.S. export controls.

Create a Job Alert

Interested in building your career at Radiant ?

Get future opportunities sent straight to your email.

Apply for this job

*

indicates a required field

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Resume/CV *

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

Enter manually

Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, txt, rtf

LinkedIn Profile

Website

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

* Select...

Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?

* Select...

Why are you interested in working for Radiant?

*

Voluntary Self-Identification

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary.

Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter.

Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in aconfidential file.

As set forth in Radiant ’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA.

Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A disabled veteran is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A recently separated veteran means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An Armed forces service medal veteran means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

Select...

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

Form CC-305

Page 1 of 1

OMB Control Number 1250-0005

Expires 04/30/2026

Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor.

The law requires us to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities.

We have a goal of having at least 7% of our workers as people with disabilities.

The law says we must measure our progress towards this goal.

To do this, we must ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had one.

People can become disabled, so we need to ask this question at least every five years.

Completing this form is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so.

Your answer is confidential.

No one who makes hiring decisions will see it.

Your decision to complete the form and your answer will not harm you in any way.

If you want to learn more about the law or this form, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp .

A disability is a condition that substantially limits one or more of your “major life activities.” If you have or have ever had such a condition, you are a person with a disability.

Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Alcohol or other substance use disorder (not currently using drugs illegally)
• Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, HIV/AIDS
• Blind or low vision
• Cancer (past or present)
• Cardiovascular or heart disease
• Celiac disease
• Cerebral palsy
• Deaf or serious difficulty hearing
• Diabetes
• Disfigurement, for example, disfigurement caused by burns, wounds, accidents, or congenital disorders
• Epilepsy or other seizure disorder
• Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, irritable bowel syndrome
• Intellectual or developmental disability
• Mental health conditions, for example, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD
• Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
• Mobility impairment, benefiting from the use of a wheelchair, scooter, walker, leg brace(s) and/or other supports
• Nervous system condition, for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis (MS)
• Neurodivergence, for example, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder, dyslexia, dyspraxia, other learning disabilities
• Partial or complete paralysis (any cause)
• Pulmonary or respiratory conditions, for example, tuberculosis, asthma, emphysema
• Short stature (dwarfism)
• Traumatic brain injury

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number.

This survey should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Required Skill Profession

Art And Design Workers