Remote Visual Design Lead for AI Training & Evaluation

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

Job summary

Mercor, a San Francisco-based design and AI partner, seeks a Design Expert for contract work. Remote, flexible schedule, compensation $80–$150/hour.

You will craft precise grading criteria for brand systems, evaluate AI and human work against standards, and provide written justifications while iterating with senior reviewers. Candidates bring 5+ years in graphic/brand design and deep typography, layout, and color mastery, with strong written communication and independent work habits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional design experience in graphic/brand/visual design.
• Experience with world-class studios or leading brands.
• Strong typography, layout, color, and brand system expertise.
• Exceptional written communication.

Responsibilities

• Design grading criteria for brand identity systems, campaign visuals, and packaging concepts.
• Score AI-generated and human work with justified scoring.
• Ensure scoring is reproducible and defensible.
• Incorporate feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly.
• Collaborate asynchronously and meet deadlines to improve AI model performance.

Skills

Typography

Layout

Visual hierarchy

Color theory

Brand systems

Written communication

Job description

Mercor, a San Francisco-based design and AI partner, seeks a Design Expert for contract work. Remote, flexible schedule, compensation $80–$150/hour.

You will craft precise grading criteria for brand systems, evaluate AI and human work against standards, and provide written justifications while iterating with senior reviewers. Candidates bring 5+ years in graphic/brand design and deep typography, layout, and color mastery, with strong written communication and independent work habits.