UI Designer - Fully Remote

Mercor; Auckland; Remote; NZD 122,000 - 195,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Flexible hours

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Visual Designer for a remote, contract role. The position offers $50–$80/hour, 10–20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling and independent work.

You will write and refine prompts to train AI in visual design, shape how AI models understand graphic design and UI workflows, and collaborate with AI research teams to improve training data and outputs. Start is August, rolling reviews.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in graphic or UI design.
• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field.
• Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
• Strong background in creating high-quality visual designs with unique aesthetics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exposure to LLMs and GenAI prompting.

Responsibilities

• Write, review, and validate prompt-based questions to train AI in visual design.
• Shape how AI understands and simulates multi-modal design workflows in graphic design and UI work.
• Ensure each prompt and response reflects real-world design processes.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and model outputs.

Skills

Graphic design

UI design

GenAI prompting

Prompt-based AI training

Education

Bachelor's degree in design or related field

Job description

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: Visual Designer
Type: Contract
Compensation: $50–$80/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 10–20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Write, review, and validate prompt-based questions to train AI in visual design.
• Shape how AI understands and simulates multi-modal design workflows in graphic design and UI work.
• Ensure each prompt and response reflects real-world design processes.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.
• Collaborate with AI research teams to enhance training data quality and model outputs.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 1+ years of experience in graphic or UI design.
• Bachelor's degree in design or a related field.
• Based in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, UK, or Australia.
• Strong background in creating high-quality visual designs with unique aesthetics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Exposure to LLMs and GenAI prompting.

Start Date

• Early to mid August; applications reviewed on a rolling basis.

Interview Process

• Take an AI interview focused on creative workflows and systemic design thinking.
• Share your screen to walk through a design showcasing your fundamentals and aesthetic.
• Share your portfolio post-interview.
• Selection based on AI interview performance and portfolio quality.

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: [e-mail]

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.