Designer at epoch-ai

Epoch AI is looking for a Designer to support our work in UI/UX and data visualization. This role involves translating complex research into intuitive, engaging, and high-impact designs.   About the role We are looking for a Designer to help us communicate our research. You will work with our current Product Designer to create user-centered websites, dashboards, and data visualizations. This work will be key for enhancing our engagement with the research community and stakeholders, and directly impact how our research is understood. There are multiple backgrounds and skillsets that could be successful in this role. We’re open to working with promising candidates to clarify the scope and responsibilities of the role in a way that plays to their strengths and interests. 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. We invite anyone who is interested to apply, regardless of background, experience, or credentials. Please do not include a cover letter, photograph, or headshot of yourself, or any personal information that is not relevant to the role for which you're applying (including marital status, age, identity traits, etc.). Applications are rolling. Responsibilities • Design responsive user interfaces, graphs, and visualizations • Uncover design solutions to user and company needs • Create design specifications • Make mock-ups and prototypes to explore and communicate design concepts • Ensure adherence to design systems and visual consistency • Depending on your interests and skills, you could get involved in other aspects of our work, such as contributing to our design library and conducting user research and usability testing What we're looking for • 2+ years experience designing interactive digital products • A portfolio demonstrating experience in UI/UX and/or data visualization • Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment • Strong grasp of typography, color, and layout principles • Ability to work comfortably in Figma, including auto-layout and components • Interest in Epoch AI’s work Nice to have • Familiarity with Epoch AI’s research or related topics • Experience with scientific communication • Experience in illustration, branding • Familiarity with front-end development, HTML + CSS + JS • Experience with Python libraries like Matplotlib/Plotly or other data visualization programming tools • Good written communication skills. If you don’t tick all these boxes but think you would be a great fit, please consider applying anyway! Compensation & Benefits • Annual salary between $75,000–$100,000 USD, depending on experience and location. • 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 Information While 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. We’re committed to finding the best people for our team, so please don’t hesitate to apply for a role regardless of your age, gender identity/expression, political identity, personal preferences, physical abilities, veteran status, neurodiversity or any other background. Please [Upgrade to PRO to see contact] if you have any questions about this role, accessibility requests, or if you want to request an extension to the application deadline. However, we will not review applications submitted to this email address; please submit your application through the link on this page.   About Epoch AI Epoch 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.