We’re an award-winning digital design shop based in South Park, San Diego. We build our user experience (UX) expertise into all aspects of digital design (UX & UI design, copywriting) and marketing (SEO, paid media, strategy, etc.)
We alleviate the anxiety our clients feel from being great at something but not having the in-house capability to look as good as they are. We’re not here to break new ground in the field of design or win trophies or blow minds. We instead use our talents to help the world feel just a bit more satisfied. More effective. More in control.
No one should worry because they don’t “know computers”(or “the internet” or “design” or “marketing”): if Sally sells the best seashells, she should sell the most seashells and she should stay focused on seashells. The world is not made better by having Sally learn computers. Blech.
People first
We work here because we want to witness the unlocking of people’s potential — our clients’ and each other’s.
Our clients are good at whatever they’re good at, but they’re stressed because they can’t do what we can (and btw, we can’t do what they can). The look on their faces when we remove that worry is everything. And the look on a work friend’s face when they power up… ooh that’s the stuff.
If you’re an experienced, internally-motivated digital professional that leads with empathy and has first-class communication skills, we’d love to start a conversation.
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Working well
Our W2 employees enjoy a robust and growing set of benefits, including:
- Unlimited PTOIn fact, we set a minimum of three weeks PTO after your first year.
- Pro software subscriptionsWe’ll set you up with Figma, SetApp, Vowel, Loom, Notion, Grammarly, etc. 🧰
- Personal software subscriptions*Headspace and YNAB subscriptions will help keep your stress in check.* 🧘
- Retirement plans (coming soon)Part of taking care of you now is taking care of you later. 🐖
- Charity matchingYou give, Cozy gives. 👛
- Annual equipment stipendUp to $1000 / year for hardware that’ll make you better at your work. 💻
- Quarterly education stipendUp to $500 / quarter to become a better you (and please share with the class!) 🎓
- Health, vision, and dental insuranceOf course, right? 🏥
- Gusto WalletSavings & spending accounts with automated savings goals, debit card, earn interest, fast direct deposit, paycheck splitter, access cash between paydays, mobile access 💳
Everyone (contractor or employee) benefits from a welcoming environment that features:
- Cozy book clubMonthly choice, with the paper, electronic, or audiobook paid 📕
- Flexible working hoursWork when you’re sharpest (but we do all have to overlap sometimes). ☕
- Remote or in-personWork from home or the Cozy office, we’re all different. 🛋️
- The latest async collaboration techWe actively search out and embrace the best tools. You best be a curious sort. 🔎
- Ongoing celebration of introversionThe world often disproportionately rewards extroverts. Not here. 🤫
- No weird corporate bonding exercisesDoes seeing Bob from accounting in a rope harness really make you happy? 🐚
Our values
Empathy
Empathy powers everything here, and not in a hollow, BS, buzzwordy way. Every day we see the client we’re working with as a person with worries and hopes, not as a weight around our neck (hello, every agency ever, it seems). We see each other’s value, struggles, and victories. We’re here for it all.
Everything we value
comes out of our empathy:
Craftsmanship
Bulletproof work the client can learn to rely upon.
Efficiency
Save the effort for where it’s really needed.
Dependability
Trust is built by doing what you said you’d do.
Curiosity
We keep our ears perked for new and better ways.
Inclusivity
The best ideas come from a wide base of mindsets.
Optimism
We assume best intentions until proven wrong.
👌 Not to mention: adaptability, candor, collaboration, grit, integrity…
How we act
REACT CONSTRUCTIVELY
We give and welcome direct, compassionate, timely, and transparent feedback.
ACT WITH INTEGRITY
We have zero tolerance for unethical people, products, practices, or partners.
BE AN EMPATHETIC PARTNER
We value positive, long-lasting relationships. We listen and seek to understand, assume positive intent, treat everyone with respect, and advocate as allies for each other.
LEAD AUTHENTICALLY
Everyone is a leader. We are open, self-aware, and enthusiastically share knowledge and context to help others succeed.
BE AN OWNER
We think, act, and take responsibility beyond our immediate team and role to benefit our customers, colleagues, and the broader business.
BIAS FOR ACTION
We prioritize and act. A good decision now is better than a great decision later. When necessary, we disagree and commit.
HIRE & DEVELOP EXCEPTIONAL PEOPLE
We hire unique and diverse talent who embrace challenges and grow on the job. We coach and invest in helping every employee and contractor succeed.
SWEAT THE DETAILS
We get in there and stay connected to the details. We don’t settle for “good enough”. Design is details, and attending to them shows clients they don’t have to.
CONTINUOUSLY IMPROVE
We are humble, curious, and self-driven learners. We work hard to find the best way to do something, then keep trying to find an even better way.
DELIVER ON PROMISES
We help our customers deliver on their promises by keeping our promises. We are accountable for our commitments, no matter how small.
USE EMOJI 🙌
This one isn’t strictly required, but you’re going to feel pretty weird here if you don’t. 💜
EMBRACE REALITY
We don’t get stuck with “If only” thinking. Our work must be valuable in our client’s lived reality.
On diversity & inclusivity
If we intend to deliver on our singular core value — empathy — we need to be experts at putting ourselves in our clients’ shoes. By drawing from a wide range of backgrounds, we have a superpowered shortcut to unlock this ability. A diverse, inclusive, open-minded Cozy team isn’t just morally imperative; it’s good business.
We are that team of committed individuals who demonstrate deep empathy and genuine curiosity. We value varied lived experiences, perspectives, backgrounds, and the different ways we all think, process, and present. We’re the kind of team that sees the person on the other side of the table and finds the ways we can improve their lives — even with something as dull as a wireframe.
We’re sure there’s lots more to know about Cozy Design, Inc., but we don’t have all the info at the moment.
Be sure to take a look at their job postings below, and visit their website to find out.