UX Product Designer
Mercor
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Job Description
About Mercor
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 is a full-time UX Product Designer position, offering compensation between $130,000 and $250,000 per year, and is a remote opportunity.
Role Responsibilities for the UX Product Designer
- 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 and includes uploading your resume, an AI interview based on your resume, and submitting a 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. Mercor's team reviews applications daily; completing your AI interview and application steps ensures consideration.
Key skills/competency
- Product Design
- UX Design
- UI Design
- User Empathy
- Design Systems
- Collaboration
- Feature Prioritization
- Autonomous Operation
- Visual Language
- AI Products
How to Get Hired at Mercor
- Research Mercor's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and investor backing on LinkedIn and Crunchbase.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight product design experience, UX depth, and collaboration skills relevant to Mercor's AI focus.
- Showcase your portfolio: Ensure your portfolio demonstrates strong visual polish and clear UX problem-solving for complex products.
- Prepare for the AI interview: Practice articulating design decisions, technical constraints, and autonomous work experiences concisely.
- Demonstrate startup adaptability: Emphasize your ability to thrive in fast-moving, ambiguous environments and influence product strategy.
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