Why This Role Exists
Creative & multimodal AI can’t be evaluated with accuracy metrics.
Contra Labs is becoming the public authority on “is this good?” — and that requires taste, judgment, and relentless execution.
This role exists to
operationalize taste .
You’ll work at the intersection of
design, research, and go-to-market , helping turn benchmarks, evaluations, and human judgment into artifacts the AI world actually pays attention to — screenshots, charts, PDFs, posts, and launch moments.
What You’ll Work On You’ll partner directly with Contra Labs leadership across four core GTM surfaces:
1. Benchmark & Research Artifacts
Design visual summaries of Creative Arena evaluations
Turn raw eval outputs into:
charts
scorecards
comparison visuals
“why this is good / bad” breakdowns
Help make research
shareable, legible, and opinionated
2. Launch Assets
Support Contra Labs and Creative Arena launches
Design:
benchmark landing pages
short PDFs and research briefs
social-first visuals (screenshots > links)
Help translate “research lab energy” into a coherent visual system
3. Creative Dataset Packaging
Help package
Golden Data Sets :
UI quality examples
image and motion taste clusters
design-to-code alignment examples
Create small, pristine public slices that act as credibility signals
4. Distribution Ops
Support ongoing drops on X:
benchmark screenshots
leaderboard updates
visual explainers
Help maintain visual consistency across founders, Labs account, and site
What This Role Is (and Is Not)
This role is:
Design + ops + judgment
High-context, fast-iteration work
Close exposure to founders, research leads, and model labs
A front-row seat to how AI companies evaluate creative quality
This role is not:
A pure marketing role
A pixel-pushing production job
A traditional agency or brand design role
Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for a
new grad or early-career designer
who:
Has strong visual taste and knows when something feels off
Can turn messy inputs into clean, clear outputs
Is excited by research, systems, and evaluation — not just aesthetics
Moves fast and learns faster
Is opinionated, curious, and not precious
You might be a great fit if you:
Love design systems and breaking them
Are obsessed with screenshots, charts, and “explain it in one image”
Care about AI, but care more about quality than hype
Want to learn how products and research actually go to market
Tools You’ll Likely Use
Figma
Framer
Flora
Notion
Basic data visualization tools
(Bonus) You are proficient in motion or lightweight video tools
What You’ll Learn
How creative AI models are evaluated in practice
How benchmarks become distribution
How to ship research without hiding behind PDFs
How early-stage GTM actually works at a frontier company
How taste becomes a competitive advantage
Other:
Based in NYC, USA
Fully in person/office (Williamsburg) - 5x per week
Total Comp:
$80k - 100k
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
401k Matching
We will provide you with a company laptop on your start date
Interview Process
Interview with the Recruiting Team (30 minutes)
Interview with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)
Interview with VP of Product + VP of Brand Design (45 minutes)
Paid Case Study + Presentation (45 minutes)
Note: Contra communicates with applicants through @contra.com domains only. We never ask for money from potential employees. For the latest job postings, visit Contra Careers.
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Contra Labs is becoming the public authority on “is this good?” — and that requires taste, judgment, and relentless execution.
This role exists to
operationalize taste .
You’ll work at the intersection of
design, research, and go-to-market , helping turn benchmarks, evaluations, and human judgment into artifacts the AI world actually pays attention to — screenshots, charts, PDFs, posts, and launch moments.
What You’ll Work On You’ll partner directly with Contra Labs leadership across four core GTM surfaces:
1. Benchmark & Research Artifacts
Design visual summaries of Creative Arena evaluations
Turn raw eval outputs into:
charts
scorecards
comparison visuals
“why this is good / bad” breakdowns
Help make research
shareable, legible, and opinionated
2. Launch Assets
Support Contra Labs and Creative Arena launches
Design:
benchmark landing pages
short PDFs and research briefs
social-first visuals (screenshots > links)
Help translate “research lab energy” into a coherent visual system
3. Creative Dataset Packaging
Help package
Golden Data Sets :
UI quality examples
image and motion taste clusters
design-to-code alignment examples
Create small, pristine public slices that act as credibility signals
4. Distribution Ops
Support ongoing drops on X:
benchmark screenshots
leaderboard updates
visual explainers
Help maintain visual consistency across founders, Labs account, and site
What This Role Is (and Is Not)
This role is:
Design + ops + judgment
High-context, fast-iteration work
Close exposure to founders, research leads, and model labs
A front-row seat to how AI companies evaluate creative quality
This role is not:
A pure marketing role
A pixel-pushing production job
A traditional agency or brand design role
Who We’re Looking For We’re looking for a
new grad or early-career designer
who:
Has strong visual taste and knows when something feels off
Can turn messy inputs into clean, clear outputs
Is excited by research, systems, and evaluation — not just aesthetics
Moves fast and learns faster
Is opinionated, curious, and not precious
You might be a great fit if you:
Love design systems and breaking them
Are obsessed with screenshots, charts, and “explain it in one image”
Care about AI, but care more about quality than hype
Want to learn how products and research actually go to market
Tools You’ll Likely Use
Figma
Framer
Flora
Notion
Basic data visualization tools
(Bonus) You are proficient in motion or lightweight video tools
What You’ll Learn
How creative AI models are evaluated in practice
How benchmarks become distribution
How to ship research without hiding behind PDFs
How early-stage GTM actually works at a frontier company
How taste becomes a competitive advantage
Other:
Based in NYC, USA
Fully in person/office (Williamsburg) - 5x per week
Total Comp:
$80k - 100k
Medical, Dental, Vision Benefits
401k Matching
We will provide you with a company laptop on your start date
Interview Process
Interview with the Recruiting Team (30 minutes)
Interview with Hiring Manager (30 minutes)
Interview with VP of Product + VP of Brand Design (45 minutes)
Paid Case Study + Presentation (45 minutes)
Note: Contra communicates with applicants through @contra.com domains only. We never ask for money from potential employees. For the latest job postings, visit Contra Careers.
#J-18808-Ljbffr