Visual Designer - Graphic Specialist

Mercor; Auckland; Remote; NZD 117,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a skilled Visual Designer to craft prompt-based tasks that train AI in graphic design and UI workflows. This remote contract role offers flexible, asynchronous work and a focus on high-quality visuals and clear communication.

Requirements include 1+ year in graphic or UI design, a Bachelor's in design, and eligibility in the US, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, or Australia. Start is early to mid August with rolling reviews and a portfolio demonstrating strong visual aesthetics.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in graphic or UI design.
• Bachelor's degree in design or related field.
• Based in US, Canada, New Zealand, UK or Australia.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 prompts and responses reflect 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

communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in design

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.

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]