Design Expert (Multidisciplinary)
Micro1 • Remote, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, UK, USA
Education
Any
Type
hourly
Pay Rate (by country)
$20–$70/hr
Actively Hiring
100 openings
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About this Role
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Job Title: Design Expert (Multidisciplinary) Job Type: Contract, 100% remote Location: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand. Job Summary: In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, review, and refine design interview content with a focus on both visual and UX/UI elements.
- Assess AI-generated materials for quality, usability, and adherence to modern design principles.
- Deliver actionable feedback to optimize layouts, visual hierarchy, and overall user experience.
- Collaborate with AI training teams to ensure alignment with evolving industry standards.
- Contribute to the continual improvement of AI tools by applying deep design knowledge to real-world scenarios.
- Champion user-centered design thinking and branding consistency across all evaluated materials.
- Maintain meticulous attention to detail while upholding creative and conceptual excellence.
Required Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of multidisciplinary design experience with a strong portfolio.
- Solid command of typography, layout, and visual design principles.
- Proficiency in Figma and the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, XD, etc.).
- Expertise in wireframing, prototyping, and user-centered design processes.
- Demonstrated ability to assess and develop branding and visual identity elements.
- Strong attention to detail combined with high-level creativity and conceptual thinking.
- Up-to-date knowledge of UX/UI fundamentals and current industry best practices.
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience in an AI training or educational content evaluation role.
- Background in both agency and in-house multidisciplinary design settings.
- Familiarity with the latest trends in digital product design and design systems.
Requirements
- typography
- layout
- Visual design principles
- Design tools
- Wireframing and prototyping
- User-centered design thinking
- Branding and visual identity
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate, review, and refine design interview content with a focus on both visual and UX/UI elements.
- Assess AI-generated materials for quality, usability, and adherence to modern design principles.
- Deliver actionable feedback to optimize layouts, visual hierarchy, and overall user experience.
- Collaborate with AI training teams to ensure alignment with evolving industry standards.
Why This Role
Shape the "brain" of future AI. By working as a Design Expert (Multidisciplinary), you ensure that future models understand the nuance of your field. At $45/hr, it's a lucrative way to preserve the integrity of your profession in the digital age.
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Can I apply to Micro1 from outside the US or UK?
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Practical, hands-on data work: recording short videos, categorizing images, rating text responses, or analyzing data. Tasks are designed to be short and distinct, typically 5 to 60 minutes each.
What does asynchronous AI training work mean in practice?
No set hours, no check-ins, no meetings. You log in when you want, pick up an available task, complete it, and submit; nobody is waiting on you in real time. That's different from remote employment, where you're expected online during business hours. The tradeoff: you're competing with others for available tasks, so an empty queue means there's simply nothing to do until more work is released.
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Tasks here are scoped to Generalist, not generic labeling. As a Design Expert (Multidisciplinary), expect to draw on real domain judgment (evaluating outputs, correcting errors, or providing expert reasoning specific to Generalist) rather than following a one-size-fits-all rubric. If you don't have hands-on Generalist background, this is likely not the right listing to start with.
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