Design Lead / Head of Design

Epoch AI is looking for a Design Lead or Head of Design to lead UI/UX and data visualization at Epoch AI. This role involves managing our design team; 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 role We are looking for a senior designer to lead our team and help us communicate our research. You will take ownership of our design work, building our website and creating dashboards. 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 COO, manage a team of 3–4, and partner closely with leadership, communications, web development, and research teams to set design direction. This role is remote, and we are able to hire in many countries, but we are only considering candidates based 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.

Additional Information We welcome applicants from all North/South American time zones. 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 emailcareers@epoch.ai 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.