Agentic UX Designer, Short Term Consultant

Background

The World Bank Group's Institute for Economic Development is building AI tools and agents—spanning knowledge curation, research synthesis, and co-creation with practitioners. Here's what makes this interesting: unlike traditional software, these systems generate their own interfaces. The AI decides what to show based on context—a diagnostic flow, a policy recommendation, a data visualization. We need someone who can think through what that means for users.

Objective

Design interaction patterns and component systems for IED’s AI agents, ensuring they surface insights effectively while keeping users in appropriate control.

Scope of Work

• Define the UI component vocabulary our agents can use—what components exist, when each is appropriate, what props they accept
• Establish patterns for voice-to-visual handoffs (a voice conversation about survey design might need to become a visual flow builder)
• Design interaction flows for key use cases: behavioral diagnostics, policy recommendations, research synthesis
• Advise on agent autonomy decisions—when should the agent act vs. ask? When does "helpful" become "presumptuous"?
• Work with engineers to pressure-test designs against technical constraints (streaming latency, context limits)

Deliverables

Flexible based on project needs. May include: component specifications, interaction flow diagrams, design guidelines, prototype reviews.

Qualifications

Required:

• You've designed conversational or voice interfaces and know where traditional UI paradigms break down
• You're familiar with AI/LLM-powered products—you understand that these systems are probabilistic, not deterministic
• You can work in ambiguous contexts where you're helping define the problem, not just solving a well-specified one
• Applicants must have existing authorization to work where they are based

Preferred:

• Experience with declarative UI systems where you think in components and state
• Exposure to agent-driven or generative UI patterns (A2UI, AG-UI)
• Previous work in research, policy, or international development contexts

Duration and Schedule

Level of Effort: Up to 20 daysPeriod: 01 March 2026 - 30 June 2026, with possibility for extensionLocation: Remote

Application Process and Next Steps

Applications must be submitted via the form at the following link: https://survey.wb.surveycto.com/collect/ied_ai_hub_stc_application_2026?caseid=

NOTE: PLEASE DO NOT APPLY THROUGH LinkedIn.

Applicants with experience in designing generative UI preferred, please be sure to either include a link to your portfolio, GitHub, or functional demos you are proud of in your cover letter. Shortlisted candidates might be asked to undergo a competency-based assessment.

Key skills/competency

• UX Design
• AI Interaction
• Conversational UI
• Generative UI
• Voice Interfaces
• Component Systems
• Interaction Flow Design
• Agent Autonomy
• LLM Products
• Design Thinking