Design Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $250/hr

mercor; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; AUD 296,000 - 493,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking a Senior Design Expert for a paid AI design research study. This contract role is fully remote and compensated at $150–$250 per hour.

You will conduct structured remote sessions, evaluate design quality, decide when to ship, and participate in interviews as needed. A strong portfolio and clear design critique standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior-level design experience in product, UX, brand, or related disciplines.
• Clear point of view on design quality, critique, and shipping standards.
• Portfolio link publicly available (website).

Responsibilities

• Conduct structured remote sessions to capture expert design thinking.
• Evaluate design quality and provide critique to differentiate strong craft from weak.
• Decide when designs are ready to ship, with clear decision criteria.
• Participate in interviews as a design expert or run interviews, depending on fit.
• Prepare and review each task/interview, totaling 4–5 hours.

Skills

Senior design

Portfolio

Design critique

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: Senior Design Expert - Paid AI Design Research Study

Type: Contract

Compensation: $150–$250/hour

Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Conduct structured, recorded remote sessions to capture expert design thinking.
• Evaluate design quality and critique to differentiate strong craft from weak.
• Decide when designs are ready to ship, providing insights into decision-making processes.
• Participate in interviews as a design expert or run interviews, depending on fit.
• Work independently to prepare and review each task/interview, totaling 4–5 hours.

Qualifications Must-Have

• Senior-level design experience in product , UX , brand , or related disciplines.
• A clear point of view on design quality, critique, and shipping standards.
• A portfolio you can share publicly, preferably via a website link.

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