UI/UX Designers (Must own MacBook)
Listing checked October 19, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor seeks UI/UX designers to support a research project for a leading AI lab. You will run real product design workflows on your own Mac and explain your choices as you work, helping the lab benchmark and improve advanced AI models. The engagement runs part-time at about 10 to 20 hours per week, with a posted rate of $50 to $60 per hour. Tools such as Figma, Sketch, Framer, and Adobe XD sit at the center of the work. Mercor frames tasks in a structured way, with less pressure than an internship or full-time consulting role, and an immediate start is preferred.
What You'll Do7
- 1Complete UI/UX design tasks on your own Mac and walk through each decision as you work.
- 2Build wireframes, prototypes, and interface designs for web or mobile products.
- 3Apply design systems and document the reasoning behind layout, flow, and component choices.
- 4Use Figma, Sketch, Framer, or Adobe XD to produce work that feeds AI model training data.
- 5Explain tradeoffs in user flows, interaction patterns, and visual hierarchy during task sessions.
- 6Run usability checks or user research steps when the task calls for them.
- 7Record notes that tie each design step to the brief and the research goal.
Requirements7
- 1A MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor and macOS 15 or higher is mandatory. Mercor cannot review applicants who lack this setup.
- 22 to 3 years of relevant experience and a Bachelors from a prestigious institution, or enrollment in or completion of a Masters program in HCI or design.
- 3Hands-on use of Figma, Sketch, Framer, or Adobe XD.
- 4Portfolio work that shows web or mobile interfaces, wireframes, prototypes, and design systems.
- 5You can explain design decisions in plain terms while you complete a design task.
- 6Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 7User research or usability testing experience adds weight to your application.
Who Should Apply
The role suits UI/UX designers with 2 to 3 years of product design work or postgrad HCI/design students who can show wireframes, prototypes, and design systems in a portfolio. You need your own Mac and a clear way to explain design decisions while you work.
Salary Insight
Mercor lists $50 to $60 per hour for this part-time engagement. That posted range fits an hourly commitment of 10 to 20 hours each week, so ask the team to confirm expected hours, assessment pay, and start date before you commit.
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Show your Mac model and macOS version in your application, then link a portfolio case that covers a wireframe, a prototype, and a design system decision. Name the exact tools you use, such as Figma or Framer, and add a short note on how you would narrate your design process in the AI interview.
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