Visual Designer (Remote) - AI Prompt Design
Listing checked September 22, 2026 · pay as published by Mercor
Overview
Mercor seeks a Visual Designer to craft, review, and validate prompt-based questions that train AI systems. Your background in graphic design or UI design shapes how models learn multi-modal design workflows, from websites and apps to brand and marketing assets. The work runs remote at 10 to 20 hours a week, with room to scale to 40 hours, and starts in early to mid-August. This role targets visual designers, not UX specialists, so a portfolio of strong aesthetics matters.
What You'll Do8
- 1Write prompt-based questions and sample responses that teach AI systems to handle graphic and UI design tasks.
- 2Review model outputs for layout, typography, color, composition, and brand consistency.
- 3Validate prompts against real design workflows for websites, apps, and marketing assets.
- 4Separate visual design execution from UX research or product strategy when crafting each prompt.
- 5Flag weak or misleading prompts, then suggest clearer wording or better visual examples.
- 6Document the design reasoning behind each prompt so reviewers and model teams can trace your decisions.
- 7Adapt question sets after feedback from AI evaluations or portfolio reviews.
- 8Share a screen walkthrough of your design work during the AI interview.
Requirements9
- 1At least 1 year of experience in graphic design or UI design.
- 2Bachelor's degree in design or a related field.
- 3Residence in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, the UK, or Australia.
- 4A portfolio of high-quality websites, apps, brand assets, or marketing work with a distinct aesthetic.
- 5Strong written and verbal communication.
- 6Keen attention to detail.
- 7Exposure to LLMs and GenAI prompting.
- 8Access to a desktop or laptop for a screen-sharing interview.
- 9Visual design expertise, not UX design.
Who Should Apply
Graphic and UI designers with at least one year of hands-on work and a portfolio of polished websites, apps, or brand assets fit this role well. You should live in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand, the UK, or Australia and hold a design degree or related credential. Experience with LLM prompting or GenAI tools helps because the job asks you to judge how AI simulates design work. UX researchers or product designers without visual craft score low, since the listing calls for graphic or UI design, not UX. Reviewers reject candidates when portfolios lack distinct aesthetics or when applicants cannot explain design fundamentals during a screen-share walkthrough.
Salary Insight
Pay runs $50.00 to $80.00 per hour, which sits above many freelance visual design rates and matches designers with a strong portfolio plus some GenAI experience. The wide band suggests Mercor adjusts the rate for background, location, and interview performance. Weekly hours start at 10 to 20, so total earnings depend on how much work you take on.
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Application Tip
Before the AI interview, open a desktop or laptop browser with screen-sharing permissions enabled, then choose one project that shows your visual design fundamentals. Walk through your layout, type, color, and composition choices, and mention any LLM or GenAI prompting work you have done. Quantify outcomes where possible, such as conversion lift or brand reach, to raise your fit score.
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