Designer, Research and Experiments

OpenAI

. Partner with researchers and creative leads to define design problems, identify essential stories, and establish visual direction .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $176,000 - $195,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in visual storytelling and design across various media, with a strong foundation in graphic design principles and the ability to guide collaborative efforts. Proficient in developing flexible visual systems and maintaining high standards in typography and composition.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Relevant ExperienceStrong Graphic Design FundamentalsExperience with Research StorytellingPrototyping and Testing ApproachesAbility to Guide Collaborators

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Hard Skills

Visual DirectionConcept DevelopmentPrototypingInformation DesignTypographyIterative DesignGraphic SystemsDesign PatternsCreative TechnologyMotion Systems

Soft Skills

Strong Conceptual ThinkingCollaborationFeedback SynthesisAdaptabilityCommunication

Industry Keywords

Research CommunicationsExperiential DesignDigital ApplicationsInteractive WorkAI-Assisted Making

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with researchers and creative leads to define design problems, identify essential stories, and establish visual direction
Translate research concepts, methods, and findings into accurate visual narratives
Check interpretations and limitations with subject-matter experts
Develop concepts and prototypes for experiments, demos, and experiences
Use iterative making to test and refine creative possibilities
Design across web, editorial, social, film, and experiential formats
Maintain a coherent visual idea across media
Build reusable graphic systems, templates, and design patterns for research communications
Guide design contributions from collaborators and provide specific feedback
Maintain high standards of typography, composition, and information design
Own design delivery for complex workstreams
Align priorities with partners and adapt scope as research findings and production requirements evolve

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of relevant experience
Portfolio demonstrating senior-level design judgment, strong conceptual thinking, and polished work that makes complex ideas understandable
Experience shaping visual direction and delivering projects from early exploration through final production, with substantial hands-on contribution
Strong graphic design fundamentals
Experience creating flexible visual systems across digital or physical applications
Experimental practice including prototyping, testing approaches, and learning new tools or formats as required
Ability to understand unfamiliar research, ask precise questions, and preserve technical meaning
Ability to guide collaborators, explain design decisions, synthesize feedback, and maintain momentum when a brief is developing
Experience with research storytelling, creative technology, interactive or experiential work, motion systems, or AI-assisted making especially relevant
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship may be supported based on individual circumstances

Benefits

Comp & perks

Equity
Performance-related bonus(es) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents)
Paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays
Multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge
Paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend
Daily meals in offices
Meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Charitable donation matching
Wellness stipends
Remote work arrangement