Vercept is hiring: Frontend + UX Designer (50/50 Hybrid) in Seattle

About Us

We're a high-energy, impact-driven team, with a long track record of academic excellence. Our team includes researchers whose work has shaped the field—earning best paper awards at top AI conferences and even ranking among the most cited scientists in history of science. We've built fundamental, transformative research that has redefined the community, and now, we're here to change the world—one breakthrough at a time.

What We're Looking For & Why Join Us

We’re looking for a Frontend + UX Designer (50/50 Hybrid) who thrives at the intersection of design and engineering. You’ll own both the user experience and the frontend implementation of our AI-powered products. This is your chance to shape how millions of users interact with next-generation AI—by combining design sensibility with engineering rigor.

What is this role?

As our Frontend + UX Designer, you’ll shape the end-to-end experience of our AI systems, ensuring they are intuitive, engaging, and impactful. You’ll work closely with engineers, researchers, and users to translate complex AI capabilities into seamless, user-friendly interactions, while also owning the frontend implementation of the interfaces you design—building performant, responsive, and polished products.

What do we expect?

Must have:

• Proficiency in TypeScript and Node.js
• Strong UX and visual design skills, with proficiency in Figma, prototyping tools, and design systems
• Experience implementing designs in modern frontend frameworks (React preferred)
• Creativity in exploring novel interaction patterns, especially for emerging AI UX
• Ability to conduct and synthesize user research to guide product decisions
• Comfort working in ambiguity and evolving priorities, with a bias toward iteration and clarity
• Strong communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams

Compensation & Benefits

$100K – $200K + Equity

We offer health benefits, a 401(k) plan, and meaningful equity—because we believe top talent should be supported, secure, and fully invested in the future we're building together.

Location

Our company is in-office at our Seattle HQ.