Web Developer & Visual Designer for Foundation Models

Institute of Foundation Models; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus

401K

Paid time off

Parental leave

EAP

Life/disability insurance

Job summary

The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) is a research lab focused on building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. This role blends development and visual design to maintain a high-performance website and create visuals that convey complex research clearly.

You will own IFM's visual identity, work with an external design agency to ensure consistency, and partner with social media and content teams to support owned channels across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience.
• Web development experience (front-end and back-end/CMS familiarity is a plus).
• Strong Figma skills and design systems, components, and prototyping.
• Comfort moving between technical and creative work.
• Experience with X, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube etc. required.
• Strong command of data analytics and reporting insights.
• Experience with short-form video editing/motion graphics.
• Passionate about technology, AI, Open Source and lifelong learning.

Responsibilities

• Own the day-to-day performance and technical health of IFM's website.
• Provide visual and graphic design support for owned channel content.
• Monitor site speed, security, accessibility and SEO best practices.
• Create graphics, diagrams, and infographics translating complex concepts.
• Produce short-form video content as needed.
• Brainstorm fresh ideas and stay on top of social media trends.
• Track website analytics and report insights.
• Coordinate with external design agency to ensure continuity.
• Own IFM's visual language and maintain coherence over time.

Skills

Web development

Adapt style/voice

Figma

Analytics interpretation

Video editing

Creative brainstorming

Open Source interest

Tools

Google Analytics

Plausible

CMS

Job description

The Institute of Foundation Models (IFM) is a research lab focused on building, understanding, using, and risk-managing foundation models. This role blends development and visual design to maintain a high-performance website and create visuals that convey complex research clearly.

You will own IFM's visual identity, work with an external design agency to ensure consistency, and partner with social media and content teams to support owned channels across X, LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube.