Product Designer
Mercor
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Job Description
About The Job
Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.
This full-time Product Designer position offers competitive compensation of $130,000–$250,000/year and is fully remote.
Role Responsibilities
- Own the design of core user journeys across the product, from initial flows to polished UI.
- Collaborate with engineering and product to implement new features and refine existing ones.
- Drive design decisions through a balance of taste, data, and user empathy.
- Bring clarity to complex user experiences as our product evolves and scales.
- Create and maintain a clean, modern visual language inspired by tools like Notion and powered by elements like Tailwind.
- Work closely with our Head of Design to articulate and evolve Mercor’s design philosophy and culture.
Qualifications
Must-Have
- 4–8+ years in product design, ideally at fast-moving startups or high-bar product teams.
- Strong portfolio that demonstrates both visual polish and UX depth.
- Experience working closely with engineers and understanding implementation constraints.
- Comfort jumping into product discussions, prioritization, and pushing features across the finish line.
- Proven ability to operate autonomously and define design processes in ambiguous environments.
- Passion for building products that are intuitive, beautiful, and a joy to use.
- Excitement to work directly with founders and influence company-wide product direction.
Preferred
- Experience building internal tools, marketplaces, or AI-driven products.
Application Process
The application process takes approximately 20–30 minutes to complete:
- Upload your resume.
- Complete an AI interview based on your resume.
- Submit the form.
For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome/welcome
For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com
PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- UI/UX Design
- User Journey Mapping
- Visual Design
- Design Systems
- User Empathy
- Collaboration
- Prototyping
- Information Architecture
- Design Strategy
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission connecting talent with AI labs, values, investor backing, and employee testimonials on LinkedIn and Glassdoor.
- Tailor your Product Designer resume: Highlight 4-8+ years of product design experience, portfolio demonstrating visual polish and UX depth, and startup experience.
- Showcase a strong portfolio: Ensure your portfolio reflects experience owning user journeys, collaborating with engineers, and building intuitive, beautiful products.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Review common behavioral and design-thinking questions, focusing on your problem-solving skills and autonomous work experience.
- Emphasize AI/marketplace experience: If applicable, highlight any background in building AI-driven products, internal tools, or marketplaces to stand out.
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