Product Designer

Independent California nonprofit that builds interactive software demonstrations and delivers briefings to help the public, civil society, and policymakers understand AI capabilities and risks.

Berkeley, United States
About CivAI

CivAI, legally Civic AI Security Program, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2023. Its current work centers on live, interactive AI-risk demonstrations, public demo experiences, and briefings for government and civil-society audiences.

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Candidate Availability

Required and preferred rules are kept separate and reflect the wording in the original posting.

About the Role

You will design AI demonstrations in Figma from end to end, develop new presentation concepts, and rapidly iterate on lightweight projects. You will study effective communication and design patterns, stay current on AI capabilities and risks, and help make complex AI topics understandable to nontechnical audiences.

Requirements

  • 2+ years of professional product design experience
  • Experience communicating complex ideas to nontechnical audiences
  • Figma

Responsibilities

  • Design AI demonstrations in Figma from end to end
  • Develop new audience-focused presentations
  • Iterate quickly on lightweight projects
  • Evaluate design patterns and communication strategies
  • Track AI progress, capabilities, and societal risks

Benefits

  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Catered lunch and dinner at the Berkeley office every weekday
  • Visa sponsorship may be available in select cases
  • Remote work may be available for exceptional candidates

Hiring Process

Initial application; initial conversation; take-home task; experience discussion; final-round interview or paid work trial.