Design Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $250/hr

mercor; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 344,000; Part time

Job summary

Mercor, headquartered in San Francisco, connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. The company is seeking a Senior Design Expert for a paid AI design research study.

This is a remote contract role paying $150–$250 per hour and involving 4–5 hours of task/interview work. You will conduct structured, recorded remote sessions to capture expert design thinking, evaluate design quality, and decide when designs are ready to ship.

Qualifications

• Senior-level design experience in product, UX, brand, or related disciplines.
• Clear critique and shipping standards for design quality.
• Public portfolio link (website) preferred.

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.

Skills

Senior design experience

Design critique/quality view

Portfolio available

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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