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Persons in these roles are expected to work from our offices in Seattle.
Our
base
salary range is $137,520 - $206,280, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package. Who You Are: Ai2 is looking for a Lead Product Designer to build intuitive, elegant, and impactful user experiences across our growing portfolio of AI products. In this role, you will transform complex AI concepts into visually compelling and intuitive experiences. You will work closely with research and engineering to drive high-impact projects that shape the future of AI products and user interactions.
This role is for a senior IC who can drive product design end to end, from framing user problems to delivering high-quality UX solutions that influence product direction. This is a highly visible role that combines strategic design thinking, deep UX expertise, and strong systems‑level problem solving. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, and can balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution, we'd love to hear from you.
You’re an experienced designer who thrives at the intersection of complex systems and human‑centered design. You have a strong UX foundation, excellent interaction and visual design judgement, and the ability to translate abstract AI concepts into approachable, powerful user experiences. You’re hands‑on, thoughtful, and data‑driven. You are equally comfortable mapping user journeys as you are crafting detailed prototypes. You drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces and bring cross‑functional teams along through clear communication and design rationale.
Key Responsibilities of the Role: Product & UX Design:
Own the end‑to‑end design process for complex, multi‑surface AI products, from user research and information architecture to interaction design, prototypes, and visual polish.
Translate complex technical and research concepts into simple, discoverable, and intuitive user experiences.
Design interaction flows, wireframes, and high‑fidelity mockups using modern tools like Figma.
Partner with PMs, engineers, and researchers to align product strategy, user needs, and technical feasibility.
Design Systems & Frameworks:
Build and maintain reusable design systems, patterns, and components that enable fast iteration and consistent experiences.
Define and evangelize scalable design frameworks that connect visual and interaction design to Ai2’s broader mission.
Contribute to and evolve a unified design language across projects.
Strategic Influence & Collaboration:
Drive design alignment across teams, clarifying priorities and ensuring design quality scales with impact.
Partner with leadership to shape the long‑term user experience strategy for Ai2’s open models and tools.
Communicate design rationale and trade‑offs effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to define mechanisms that improve design collaboration, velocity, and quality.
What You’ll Need:
8+ years of experience in UX, product, or interaction design for complex digital products.
A strong portfolio demonstrating modern, user‑centered design with measurable product impact.
Expertise in end‑to‑end product design, from problem framing through polished UI execution.
Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with research and prototyping tools.
Solid understanding of user‑centered design, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex systems, preferably in technical or AI‑driven products.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to articulate design rationale to diverse audiences.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing for developer tools, AI interfaces, or data‑heavy applications.
Familiarity with A/B testing, user analytics, or quantitative validation methods.
Understanding of business metrics and how design drives adoption and engagement.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
The ability to observe details at close range.
A Little More About Ai2: Ai2 is a Seattle based non‑profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real‑world impact through large‑scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.
In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights include:
We are a learning organization
– because everything Ai2 does is ground‑breaking, we are learning every day.
We value diversity
– We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age.
We value inclusion
– We understand the value that people's individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization.
We emphasize a healthy work/life balance
– We offer generous paid vacation, sick leave, and family leave.
We are collaborative and transparent
– We consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose.
We are in Seattle
– and our office is on the water!
We are friendly
– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ people who work here.
Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related Know Your Rights compliance poster and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision by clicking on their corresponding links.
This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at recruiting@allenai.org.
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base
salary range is $137,520 - $206,280, and in addition we have generous bonus plans to provide a competitive compensation package. Who You Are: Ai2 is looking for a Lead Product Designer to build intuitive, elegant, and impactful user experiences across our growing portfolio of AI products. In this role, you will transform complex AI concepts into visually compelling and intuitive experiences. You will work closely with research and engineering to drive high-impact projects that shape the future of AI products and user interactions.
This role is for a senior IC who can drive product design end to end, from framing user problems to delivering high-quality UX solutions that influence product direction. This is a highly visible role that combines strategic design thinking, deep UX expertise, and strong systems‑level problem solving. If you thrive in a fast‑paced, innovative environment, and can balance strategic vision with hands‑on execution, we'd love to hear from you.
You’re an experienced designer who thrives at the intersection of complex systems and human‑centered design. You have a strong UX foundation, excellent interaction and visual design judgement, and the ability to translate abstract AI concepts into approachable, powerful user experiences. You’re hands‑on, thoughtful, and data‑driven. You are equally comfortable mapping user journeys as you are crafting detailed prototypes. You drive clarity in ambiguous problem spaces and bring cross‑functional teams along through clear communication and design rationale.
Key Responsibilities of the Role: Product & UX Design:
Own the end‑to‑end design process for complex, multi‑surface AI products, from user research and information architecture to interaction design, prototypes, and visual polish.
Translate complex technical and research concepts into simple, discoverable, and intuitive user experiences.
Design interaction flows, wireframes, and high‑fidelity mockups using modern tools like Figma.
Partner with PMs, engineers, and researchers to align product strategy, user needs, and technical feasibility.
Design Systems & Frameworks:
Build and maintain reusable design systems, patterns, and components that enable fast iteration and consistent experiences.
Define and evangelize scalable design frameworks that connect visual and interaction design to Ai2’s broader mission.
Contribute to and evolve a unified design language across projects.
Strategic Influence & Collaboration:
Drive design alignment across teams, clarifying priorities and ensuring design quality scales with impact.
Partner with leadership to shape the long‑term user experience strategy for Ai2’s open models and tools.
Communicate design rationale and trade‑offs effectively to both technical and non‑technical audiences.
Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams to define mechanisms that improve design collaboration, velocity, and quality.
What You’ll Need:
8+ years of experience in UX, product, or interaction design for complex digital products.
A strong portfolio demonstrating modern, user‑centered design with measurable product impact.
Expertise in end‑to‑end product design, from problem framing through polished UI execution.
Proficiency in Figma and familiarity with research and prototyping tools.
Solid understanding of user‑centered design, accessibility, and responsive design best practices.
Demonstrated ability to simplify complex systems, preferably in technical or AI‑driven products.
Exceptional communication skills and ability to articulate design rationale to diverse audiences.
Comfort operating in ambiguous, fast‑paced environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience designing for developer tools, AI interfaces, or data‑heavy applications.
Familiarity with A/B testing, user analytics, or quantitative validation methods.
Understanding of business metrics and how design drives adoption and engagement.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for long periods of time.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.
The ability to observe details at close range.
A Little More About Ai2: Ai2 is a Seattle based non‑profit AI research institute founded in 2014 by the late Paul Allen. Our mission is building breakthrough AI to solve the world’s biggest problems. We develop foundational AI research and innovation to deliver real‑world impact through large‑scale open models, data, robotics, conservation, and beyond.
In addition to Ai2’s core mission, we also aim to contribute to humanity through our treatment of each member of the Ai2 Team. Some highlights include:
We are a learning organization
– because everything Ai2 does is ground‑breaking, we are learning every day.
We value diversity
– We seek to hire, support, and promote people from all genders, ethnicities, and all levels of experience regardless of age.
We value inclusion
– We understand the value that people's individual experiences and perspectives can bring to an organization.
We emphasize a healthy work/life balance
– We offer generous paid vacation, sick leave, and family leave.
We are collaborative and transparent
– We consider ourselves a team, all moving with a common purpose.
We are in Seattle
– and our office is on the water!
We are friendly
– chances are you will like every one of the 200+ people who work here.
Ai2 is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. You may view the related Know Your Rights compliance poster and the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision by clicking on their corresponding links.
This employer participates in E‑Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I‑9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E‑Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers can only use E‑Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I‑9.
We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at recruiting@allenai.org.
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