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Design Lead / Head of Design

Epoch AI· Operations & Communications
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Remote$150k - $220kFull-timePosted 4mo ago

About the role

Senior designer to lead UI/UX and data visualization, manage design team, translate complex research into intuitive designs, and set the direction for how Epoch AI’s work is perceived and used by researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Manage 3–4 other designers, and part-time contributors
  • Define 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 delivery
  • Design responsive user interfaces and graphs
  • Conduct user research to help us understand audience interests and how they use our research
  • Create design specifications, mock-ups, and prototypes while contributing to our design library

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience designing interactive digital products, including leading projects
  • Experience managing a team of designers
  • Fluency in interpreting data visualizations and statistical insights, to communicate topics in AI to non-expert audiences
  • A portfolio demonstrating experience in UI/UX and data visualization
  • Ability to work independently, set priorities, and lead design work in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong grasp of typography, color, and layout
  • Ability to work comfortably in Figma, including auto-layout and components
  • Experience establishing or maintaining a design system
  • Prior familiarity with Epoch AI’s work

Skills

Required:Design leadershipUser researchData visualizationUI/UX designFigma

Benefits

  • Annual salary between $150,000–$220,000 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.
  • 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.
  • Access to our very well-equipped offices in Berkeley, California, including paid meals and a gym, or reimbursement for coworking space in your area, if desired.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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About Epoch AI

Investigating the trajectory of AI for the benefit of society

Epoch AI is a research institute investigating key trends and questions that will shape the trajectory and governance of Artificial Intelligence.

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