First seen by our source: 21 days ago
Visual Design Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $150/hr
@ Mercor
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Mercor is hiring a remote Design Expert on a contract basis at $80–$150 per hour. The role scores AI-generated and human design work against grading criteria and writes evidence-based justifications for each score. It requires 5+ years of professional graphic, brand or visual design experience.
Pay:
$80–$150 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Design grading criteria for brand identity, campaign visuals and packaging
- Score AI-generated and human design work samples
- Write detailed justifications for each score
- Apply consistent, evidence-based judgment
- Iterate on work using senior reviewer feedback
Requirements summary:
- 5+ years professional graphic, brand or visual design experience
- Background at leading design studios, agencies or consumer or tech brands
- Deep fluency in typography, layout, color and brand systems
- Exceptionally strong written communication
- Detail-oriented with comfort in having judgment reviewed
- Prior AI training or human-data experience preferred
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- 2026-10-18
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- 2026-10-18
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Home |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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Mercor
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We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
Full company description
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
- LinkedIn followers
- 654,507
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 5,250
- Reported office locations
- San Francisco, California 94105, US
- Business categories
- Employment
- Software
- Recruiting
- Data Collection and Labeling
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Machine Learning
- Other recorded names
- Mercor
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- Yes
- Reported total investment
- 483,600,000
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
Mercor is defining the future of work. We connect human expertise with leading AI labs and enterprises to train frontier models.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software Development |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 2023 |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1,626 |
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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: Design Expert
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$150/hour
Location: Remote
Role Responsibilities
- Design precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world design deliverables such as brand identity systems and guidelines, campaign visuals, and packaging concepts.
- Score AI-generated and human work samples against established criteria, providing 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.
- Collaborate asynchronously and work independently to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 5+ years of professional experience in graphic, brand, or visual design.
- Background at world-class design studios or creative agencies, or in senior design roles at leading consumer or technology brands.
- Deep fluency in typography, layout, visual hierarchy, color, composition, and brand systems.
- Exceptionally strong written communication skills.
- Detail-oriented and consistent, with comfort in having your judgment reviewed.
Preferred
- Prior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects.
Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)
- Submit your resume, portfolio, or relevant professional background to get started.
- Qualified applicants may be asked to complete a brief assessment or submit additional information.
Resources & Support
- For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
- For any help or support, reach out to: [email protected]
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
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