UI/UX Designers (Must own MacBook) for AI Research Project

Mercor is partnering with one of the world’s top AI companies on a short-term research project.
🔗 Apply here: https://t.mercor.com/mzhbx
✅ What We’re Looking For:
We're looking for UI/UX designers with 2-3 years of professional experience, or currently enrolled postgrad HCI/design students, to support a research project with a leading AI lab. You will work through real product design workflows on your own Mac to help benchmark and improve cutting-edge AI models.
Qualifications:
Required: You must own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher. Applicants without a Mac cannot be considered.
Proficiency in tools such as Figma, Sketch, Framer, or Adobe XD
Experience designing web or mobile interfaces, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems; familiarity with user research and usability testing is a plus
Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or have 2-3 years of relevant experience + Bachelors from a prestigious institution
Ability to clearly explain your design decisions while you work
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Job Details:
Part-time commitment of approximately 10-20 hours per week
Responsibilities include completing and narrating real UI/UX design tasks on your Mac to create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
Clearly structured responsibilities without the high pressure typically found in internships or full-time consulting roles
Immediate start preferred
Application and Onboarding Process:
Submit your resume, followed by a brief (3-minute) conversation with our AI interviewer to assess research and reasoning skills
Complete a brief paid assessment to further evaluate your fit for the role
You will receive follow-up communication within a few days regarding your application status and next steps
We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

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