Expert UI/UX Designer - Remote Contract Work
Listing checked September 18, 2026 · pay as published by AfterQuery
Overview
AfterQuery hires UI/UX designers to build the design evaluation material that frontier AI labs use to test model judgment. The work centers on Figma workflows, realistic product briefs, polished interfaces, and written critiques that explain design choices. You assess generated UIs for hierarchy, usability, and visual craft while documenting your reasoning in clear English. The contract runs remote and async at 10 hours per week, with weekly pay through Stripe. Your judgment shapes how the next generation of AI handles design.
What You'll Do5
- 1Create realistic product design scenarios that move from an initial brief to a polished UI.
- 2Write reference critiques that explain the reasoning behind each design judgment.
- 3Grade AI-generated interfaces for hierarchy, usability, and visual craft.
- 4Show how you use Figma in the same way a working product designer does.
- 5Document design reasoning in clear written English so reviewers can follow your calls.
Requirements8
- 1At least 2 years of professional UI or UX design experience.
- 2Hands-on depth with Figma or a similar product design tool.
- 3A portfolio that shows shipped product or interface design work.
- 4Clear written English for explaining design decisions.
- 5Capacity to commit at least 10 hours per week.
- 6Experience with design systems or component libraries.
- 7Breadth across UX research, interaction design, and visual design.
- 8Familiarity with front-end work such as HTML, CSS, or developer handoff.
Who Should Apply
The right candidate brings at least two years of professional UI or UX design work, a Figma portfolio with shipped interfaces, and the ability to explain design decisions in written English. Designers who have built design systems or component libraries, and who can move between UX research, interaction design, and visual craft, will stand out. The role suits someone who wants part-time, async contract work and can commit 10 hours each week. Applicants without a portfolio of shipped product or interface work often score low because the listing asks for real design output, not only concept pieces. Candidates who cannot document their reasoning in writing, or who need close direction on Figma workflow, will find the fit poor.
Salary Insight
Pay runs from $60 to $120 per hour and depends on your experience. That band fits designers with a proven portfolio and hands-on Figma skill, with the top end matching people who bring design systems or front-end handoff experience. Weekly payments arrive through Stripe. At 10 hours per week, that equals $600 to $1,200.
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Submit a portfolio that features shipped product or interface work, not only visual mockups. For each project, include a short note on the design problem, your Figma process, and the reasoning behind key decisions. That evidence matches the application request and helps reviewers judge your fit for design critique and UI grading tasks.
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