Brand Design Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor, a San Francisco-based company, seeks an Agency Brand Design Expert for a remote contract role. You will define precise grading criteria for brand design deliverables, and assess AI-generated and human samples against clear standards.

You will apply structured, evidence-based judgment to ensure scores are reproducible, incorporate feedback from senior reviewers, and work asynchronously to meet deadlines, while shaping AI model performance.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in brand, visual, or graphic design.
• Experience at top independent design agencies.
• Hands-on with brand identity systems and typography.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to judge work with peer-reviewed feedback.

Responsibilities

• Design grading criteria for brand deliverables.
• Score AI-generated and human work with explanations.
• Ensure scoring is reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and iterate.
• Work independently to meet deadlines and aid model performance.

Skills

5+ years brand/visual design

Independent brand agencies

Brand identity systems

Typography/layout/color

Written communication

Detail-oriented

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

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.