Design Researcher - Fully Remote | Upto $250/hr
- Status
- Open
- Remote policy
- Remote
- Employment type
- Not stated
- Salary
- Not stated
- Categories
- Design-Research, UX-Design, Product-Design, Brand-Design, Design-Critiques, UX-Researcher, Senior-Design-Researcher, UX-Research-Consultant, Design-Research-Lead
- Source
- himalayas
- First observed
- 2026-08-23 05:47 UTC
- Last seen
- 2026-08-23 05:47 UTC
- Source claims posted
- 2026-08-23 05:32 UTC
- Consecutive misses
- 0 of 10
What the posting says
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.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
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Originally posted on Himalayas
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