Senior Product Designer (AI)

TL;DR

Senior Product Designer (AI): Creating and managing the design strategy for the website and data products with an accent on data visualization and UX. Focus on designing responsive interfaces and dashboards to communicate complex scientific and statistical AI research insights.

Location: Remote (Global). Preference for candidates overlapping with UTC–4/5 (Eastern Time)

Salary: $120,000–$175,000 USD

Company

A research institute that investigates trends in machine learning and the economic consequences of AI.

What you will do

• Define and own the design strategy across the company website and data products.
• Lead end-to-end design projects from problem definition through delivery.
• Design responsive user interfaces, graphs, and advanced data visualizations.
• Conduct user research to analyze audience interests and how research is consumed.
• Create design specifications, mock-ups, and prototypes while maintaining the design library.
• Manage and mentor other designers and part-time contributors.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing interactive digital products, including project leadership.
• Experience mentoring and managing other designers or contractors.
• Proven expertise in UI/UX and data visualization with a strong portfolio.
• Advanced proficiency in Figma, including auto-layout and components.
• Ability to communicate scientific and statistical insights to non-expert audiences.
• Professional level English proficiency required.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with scientific communication or hirify.global's research.
• Experience in illustration and branding.
• Knowledge of front-end development (HTML, CSS, JS).
• Experience with Python visualization libraries like Matplotlib or Plotly.

Culture & Benefits

• Fully remote environment with flexible work hours.
• Comprehensive global benefits including health insurance, life insurance, and pension plans.
• Generous PTO with 30 days per year protected and unlimited personal/sick leave.
• Paid parental leave (4 months) for permanent staff with 12+ months tenure.
• Flexible expense policy for equipment, productivity tools, and professional development.
• Paid work trips, including three staff retreats per year and conference attendance.