Wardrobe Stylist

Mercor; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading AI talent connection platform is seeking Stylists & Personal Shoppers to create and evaluate shopping-assistant AI systems. This part-time remote role involves designing shopper profiles and collaborating with research teams. Candidates must have over 3 years of experience in retail or e-commerce, with a strong ability to translate shopper needs into product recommendations. Competitive hourly rate and bonus opportunities available.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in styling, retail buying, or e-commerce management.
• Expertise in translating shopper needs.
• Attention to detail in creating retail assets.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic shopper profiles.
• Create high-quality prompts for AI.
• Develop evaluation rubrics for recommendations.

Skills

Trend spotting

Brand benchmarking

Product recommendations

Written English proficiency

Job description

Base pay range

$30.00/hr - $40.00/hr

Company Introduction

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.

Role Overview

Position: Stylists & Personal Shoppers – Independent Contractor, Remote

Commitment: Part-time, ~20 hours/week

Duration: 5 weeks

Collaborate with a leading AI research lab. Design and evaluate advanced shopping-assistant AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Design realistic shopper profiles
• Create high-quality prompts
• Develop rigorous evaluation rubrics for product-recommendation tasks
• Collaborate with AI research teams

Requirements / Qualifications

Must-Have Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional experience in celebrity or editorial styling, retail buying/merchandising, or e-commerce category management
• Expertise in trend spotting and brand benchmarking
• Ability to translate shopper needs into product recommendations
• Proven ability to create retail assets like inventory scorecards and campaign-ROI reports
• Excellent written English and keen attention to detail

Engagement Details

• Start Date: Aug 10th
• Hourly Rate: $35–$50/hr (USD), depending on experience
• Bonus Structure: Top performers earn $5k+ in bonus payouts
• Status: Independent Contractor
• Payment: Weekly via Stripe Connect
• Schedule: Fully remote and asynchronous

Application Process

• Submit Resume & Application Form
• Model Training AI Interview: A 30-minute session to assess your ability to train a model in your area of expertise

Apply through Mercor to shape frontier AI research.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Research, and Marketing
• Industries: Software Development