Epoch AI is looking for a Senior Product Designer to lead UI/UX and data visualization at Epoch AI. This role involves translating complex research into intuitive, engaging designs, and setting the direction for how our work is perceived and used by researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.About the roleWe are looking for a Senior Product Designer to help us communicate our research. You will take ownership of our design work, building our
website and creating
dashboards and
data visualizations with an emphasis on UX design. This work is key for our engagement with the research community and policymakers, and directly impacts how our research is understood.You’ll report directly to our Head of Operations and partner closely with leadership, communications, web development, and research teams to set design direction.This role is fully remote, and we are able to offer contracts in many countries, but we have a strong preference for candidates in North and South American timezones.ResponsibilitiesDefine and own strategy across our website and data products Establish design processes and quality standards for the organization Lead design projects end-to-end, from problem definition through deliveryDesign responsive user interfaces, graphs, and data visualizations Conduct user research to help us understand audience interests and how they use our researchCreate design specifications, mock-ups, and prototypes while contributing to our design libraryManage and mentor another designer and part-time contributorsWhat we’re looking for5+ years of experience designing interactive digital products, including leading projectsExperience mentoring and managing designers, contractorsFluency in interpreting data visualizations and skill in communicating scientific and statistical insights to non-expert audiencesA portfolio demonstrating experience in UI/UX and data visualizationAbility to work independently, set priorities, and lead design work in a fast-paced environmentStrong grasp of typography, color, and layout Ability to work comfortably in Figma, including auto-layout and componentsExperience establishing or maintaining a design systemInterest in Epoch AI’s workNice to haveFamiliarity with Epoch AI’s research or related topicsExperience with scientific communicationExperience in illustration, brandingFamiliarity with front-end development, HTML + CSS + JSExperience with Python libraries like Matplotlib/Plotly or other data visualization programming toolsGood written communication skillsCompensation & BenefitsAnnual salary between $120,000–$200,000 USD, depending on location and experience. Salaries are not restricted to USD, and contracts and payments are usually in local currencies. Conversions are based on one-year average exchange rates. Fully remote environment, including flexible work hours. Competitive global benefits program, including a comprehensive health insurance program—including supplemental benefits specific to a local country, as available and mandated by local law—and life insurance and a pension plan, if applicable in your country. Generous paid time off (PTO), including no specific limit on PTO with 30 days per year protected, unlimited personal and sick leave, and 4 months paid parental leave for permanent staff with at least 12 months of tenure (prorated parental leave if less than 12 months). A flexible and generous expense policy for you to spend on equipment and a large range of productivity tools or learning/development opportunities you might find valuable, subject to regulations and manager approval. Paid work trips, including 3 staff retreats per year and relevant conferences. Access to our very well-equipped offices in Berkeley, California, including paid meals, snacks, gym, and more. All staff, independently of where they are based, have access to the office for at least 20 days each year.Additional InformationWhile we welcome applicants from all time zones, we prefer candidates who overlap with UTC–4/5 (Eastern Time). We also prefer candidates who can travel: we hold three retreats per year, during which we record podcast episodes and other communication efforts.Please submit all of your application materials in English and note that we require professional level English proficiency. Epoch is committed to building an inclusive, equitable, and supportive community for you to thrive and do your best work.About Epoch AIEpoch AI is a research institute that investigates trends in machine learning and the economic consequences of AI. Our mission is to develop a comprehensive, publicly accessible knowledge base on AI that informs policymakers, industry leaders, and society at large.We strive to achieve both rigor and accessibility to our work, as exemplified by some of our most successful projects, including our
database of AI models and our
AI trends dashboard. Our body of research includes our work on
compute trends (IJCN 2022),
data scarcity (ICML 2024), and
algorithmic progress (NeurIPS 2024). You can read more about our work and mission on our
website and in
this Time profile.