Prototype Researcher

Runway

. Develop original concepts exploring emerging AI systems, interactive video, world models, and agentic experiences .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $250,000 - $310,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in developing interactive experiences through original concepts in AI systems and generative media, with strong storytelling and design skills. Capable of rapidly prototyping and collaborating with teams to create engaging presentations and polished demos.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Interactive Experience DevelopmentPrototyping and ExperimentationVisual and Interaction DesignCreative StorytellingAI Systems and Generative Media

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

PrototypingInteractive Experience DevelopmentVisual DesignInteraction DesignTechnical ExecutionCreative ThinkingStorytellingCodingEmerging MediaAI Systems

Soft Skills

CuriosityJudgmentCollaborationAdaptabilityCommunication

Industry Keywords

AI VideoWorld ModelsAgentic SystemsGenerative MediaResearch Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop original concepts exploring emerging AI systems, interactive video, world models, and agentic experiences
Design and build working prototypes that turn research capabilities into engaging experiences
Shape each project's story, significance, and implications for the future
Package explorations into polished demos, films, and interactive experiences
Collaborate with researchers and engineers to identify compelling demonstrations of new capabilities
Experiment rapidly with prototypes to refine the experience and narrative

Requirements

What you’ll need

A portfolio of original projects demonstrating creative thinking, design craft, technical execution, and strong storytelling
Ability to take an idea from an early concept to a working prototype and compelling presentation
Hands-on experience building interactive experiences with code
Judgment to choose the right tools for each experiment
Strong visual and interaction design skills
Genuine curiosity about AI video, world models, agentic systems, and emerging generative media
Comfort working in ambiguous research environments, defining direction, and learning new tools
Ability to explain the purpose and potential of work through writing, visuals, demos, or film