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Position: Commercial and industrial designers | Common Lives Project

Type: Hourly Contract

Location: Remote

Compensation: $35–$40/hour

Equipment: GoPro and accessories will be provided

The Common Lives Project is a groundbreaking initiative designed to collect real-world video data of everyday routines to help improve AI models in human activity recognition and understanding. As an Commercial and industrial designers, you’ll play a key role by wearing a GoPro camera to record your regular or indoor activities.Your contributions will directly support the development of more perceptive, human-centered AI systems.

Responsibilities:

Wear a head-mounted GoPro camera to capture daily activities for 5 days within a 2-week period (7 hours/day with breaks) or for 3-4 hours per day over 3-4 weeks.
Record activities related to your duties or other manual/creative work in a private indoor environment.
Review, upload, and manage video clips via a secure platform after each recording session.
Ensure all household members provide consent to appear in the footage.
Maintain confidentiality and adhere to data privacy guidelines when handling video content.

Who Can Apply:

Adults (18+) residing in the United States.
Engaged in Commercial and industrial designers, designing, or other manual/creative professions (e.g., design, research, bakers, carpenters, electricians, musicians, etc.).
Have access to a private, self-contained indoor space for video recording.
Comfortable with basic computer tasks for video uploading and reviewing clips.
Self-employed or have employer consent to record in your work environment.

What You’ll Get:

Flexible commitment with minimal disruption to your routine.
GoPro camera and accessories provided (yours to keep after successful completion of the project).
Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI research and human-centered AI systems.
Paid freelance engagement for your participation and video recording efforts.

How to Apply:

If you’re passionate about contributing to the future of AI and have the right background, apply by completing the screening form and joining the list of candidates.

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