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Research Assistant UX/Interaction Designer BigLook Project

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Research Assistant UX/Interaction Designer BigLook Project

Level:Research Assistant
POSTED:May 15, 2026
LOCATION:ADAPT Research Centre, Trinity College Dublin
Duration:3 months specific purpose contract
Reports to:Prof Carl Vogel & Mr Conor Mc Nally
Salary:Minimum wage
Closing Date:May 29, 2026

BigLook is a commercialisation project at Trinity College Dublin, embedded within the ADAPT
Centre. The project is focused on developing a “System of Work” for the global art market,
orchestrated by a sophisticated multi-agent AI system. The Biglook platform features a suite of autonomous AI agents that leverage our foundational, domain-specific Large Multimodal Model (LMM) to reason, plan, and execute complex workflows across the art ecosystem.

We are currently seeking a research assistant UX/Interaction Designer to support the team on a temporary basis for the following workloads:

● AI Dataset pre-processing tasks – Review large dataset of CC0 images and carry out batch operations on audited subsets to normalise the data for model training.
● Support the maintenance of a documented design system that will be utilised for the generation of screens for various workflows
● Mocking screenflows using AI assisted design tools and processes
● Visual testing of screens and logging of issues
● Manual content population of art catalogues for pilot projects

Qualifications and skills
● This position is ideally suited to an undergraduate studying UX/Interaction Design
● Experience with Photoshop, Figma essential
● Experience with AI assisted design tools like Claude Design essential
● Knowledge and familiarity with the history of art a definite advantage
● Prior experience working with large visual datasets a definite advantage

This is a hybrid 3-month specific purpose research assistant position. Candidates must be available to work on site in the ADAPT Centre in Trinity College Dublin as required.

To assist the selection process, applicants should submit a Curriculum Vitae and a cover letter (maximum one A4 page) that specifically addresses the following point: Clearly outline relevant experience to date for this role. Interested candidates should also submit a portfolio of interaction design work completed to date.
Applications can be submitted via the following link https://forms.gle/L2fLZQ3FRyApQN6Y8

Informal enquiries regarding this position can be emailed to [email protected] with subject line Research Assistant UX/Interaction Designer.

The closing date for applications is noon on Friday 29th May, late applications will not be accepted.


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