Brand Design Expert - Agency Experience

Mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor, a San Francisco-based firm connecting elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs, invites an Agency Brand Design Expert for a remote contract role. You will evaluate brand design deliverables, including brand identity systems, logos, and marketing visuals, and provide detailed scoring with written justifications.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in brand/visual design at top agencies, mastery of typography, layout, color, and brand identity, and exceptional written

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in brand, visual, or graphic design.
• Background at world-class independent brand and design agencies.
• Experience in core brand disciplines: Creative Director, Brand Designer, Web Designer, or Graphic Designer.
• Deep fluency in typography, layout, color, composition, and brand identity systems.
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with peer-reviewed judgment.

Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world brand design deliverables such as brand identity systems, logos, and marketing visuals.
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed written justifications for each score.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Skills

Brand design

Typography

Layout & composition

Written communication

Quality evaluation

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: Agency Brand Design Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$150/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world brand design deliverables such as brand identity systems, logos, and marketing visuals.
• Score AI-generated and human work samples against criteria with detailed written justifications for each score.
• Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work.
• Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines while improving AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of professional experience in brand, visual, or graphic design.
• Background at world-class independent brand and design agencies.
• Experience in core brand disciplines: Creative Director, Brand Designer, Web Designer, or Graphic Designer.
• Deep fluency in typography, layout, color, composition, and brand identity systems.
• Exceptionally strong written communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and comfortable with peer-reviewed judgment.

Preferred

• Experience with copywriting and brand messaging, including audience and competitor research.
• Prior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

• Qualified applicants may be assessed or asked to submit additional information.

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]

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