UI/UX Designer

This is a UI/UX Designer role with Mercor based in Sydney, NSW, Australia

== Mercor ==

Role Seniority - mid level, senior

More About The UI/UX Designer Role At Mercor

Role Overview

Mercor is partnering with a leading AI research organization to engage experienced UI/UX and product designers for a project focused on evaluating how well AI systems perform real-world digital product design work. Rather than producing deliverables yourself, you will define what excellent work looks like: designing task-specific grading criteria and scoring completed work samples with rigorous, well-reasoned written justifications.

Key ResponsibilitiesDesign precise, task-specific grading criteria for real-world digital product and UX deliverables (design systems and component libraries, responsive UI layouts and dashboards, end-to-end product flows such as onboarding, checkout, and booking, logged-in customer portals, UX writing and product content, and design-to-engineering/production handoff)Score AI-generated and human work samples against those criteria, with detailed written justifications for every scoreApply consistent, evidence-based judgment so that scores are reproducible and defensibleIncorporate structured feedback from senior reviewers and iterate quickly on your work Ideal Qualifications5+ years of professional experience in product design, UI/UX, or design systems for real digital products (not brand or marketing sites)Background at leading digital-product and UX studios, in-house product-design teams at major product-led companies, or e-commerce and marketplace companies with sophisticated customer portals and dashboardsExperience across one or more relevant tracks: Product / UI / Design Systems Designer, UX Lead, UX Writer / Content Designer, or digital Product / Business AnalystDeep fluency in the day-to-day craft: interaction and visual design, design systems, responsive layouts, end-to-end product flows, prototyping and production handoff in Figma, and articulating critique the way a design or UX lead would in a reviewExceptionally strong written communication, with the ability to explain exactly why a piece of work does or does not meet the bar for a real product and its usersDetail-oriented, consistent, and comfortable having your judgment reviewed and calibrated against peersPrior experience with AI training, evaluation, or human-data projects is a strong plus Application ProcessSubmit your resume, portfolio, or relevant professional background to get startedQualified applicants may be asked to complete a brief assessment or submit additional information

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to legally protected characteristics and provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Contract and Payment Terms

You will be engaged as an independent contractor.This is a fully remote role that can be completed on your own schedule.Projects can be extended, shortened, or concluded early depending on needs and performance.Your work at Mercor will not involve access to confidential or proprietary information from any employer, client, or institution.Payments are weekly on Stripe or Wise based on services rendered.Please note: We are unable to support H1-B or STEM OPT candidates at this time.

Before we jump into the responsibilities of the role. No matter what you come in knowing, you’ll be learning new things all the time and the Mercor team will be there to support your growth.

🟢 Please consider applying even if you don't meet 100% of what’s outlined 🟢

Key Responsibilities

📝 Designing grading criteria✅ Scoring work samples🔄 Incorporating feedback

Key Strengths

🎨 UI/UX design✍️ Written communication🔍 Evaluation and feedback🤖 AI training experience📐 Prototyping in Figma🛠️ Design systems knowledge

Why Mercor is partnering with Hatch on this role. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career that’s right for them. So when you apply you have the chance to show more than just your resume.

A Final Note: This is a role with Mercor not with Hatch.