Design Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $250/Hr

Mercor; Sydney; Remote; AUD 294,000 - 490,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is hiring a Senior Design Expert for a paid AI design research study. This remote contract role pays $150–$250/hour. You will conduct structured remote sessions, share insights on design quality, review design readiness for shipping, and work independently to meet deadlines.

Ideal candidates have senior-level design experience across product, UX, or brand, plus a portfolio link. Flexible, remote work with international collaboration is expected.

Qualifications

• Senior-level design experience in product, UX, brand, or adjacent craft disciplines.
• Clear point of view on design quality, critique, and shipping standards.
• Portfolio you can share—website link preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured, recorded remote sessions to capture expert design thinking.
• Share insights on what separates strong craft from weak in design processes.
• Review and provide feedback on design readiness for shipping.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Senior-level design experience

Design critique

Job description

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: Senior Design Expert - Paid AI Design Research Study
Type: Contract
Compensation: $150–$250/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct structured, recorded remote sessions to capture expert design thinking.
• Share insights on what separates strong craft from weak in design processes.
• Review and provide feedback on design readiness for shipping.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet project deadlines.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• Senior-level design experience in product, UX, brand, or adjacent craft disciplines.
• A clear point of view on design quality, critique, and shipping standards.
• A portfolio you can share—preferably a website link.