About the job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
Position: Design Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $67–$75/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week
Role Responsibilities
* Author, review, and annotate technical tasks to evaluate AI model performance on design problems.
* Produce original problem sets grounded in design mockups, wireframes, typography systems, and industrial drawings.
* Write reference solutions and apply structured quality checks.
* Collaborate with AI research teams to ensure task quality and relevance.
* Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
* PhD in Design or related field, or MFA in Design with 3+ years applied design, teaching, or research experience, or BFA/BA in Design with 5+ years applied industrial, graphic, UX, or product design experience.
* Working fluency in at least two of: industrial design, graphic design, UX, product design, design research.
* Comfortable reading and interpreting design mockups, wireframes, typography systems, and industrial drawings.
* Clear technical writing; able to articulate reasoning step-by-step in written form.
Compensation & Legal
* Hourly contractor
* Paid weekly
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
* Upload resume
* AI interview based on your resume
* Submit form
Resources & Support
* For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
* For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.