Graphic Designer – MacBook Owner

Mercor

. Complete real graphic design tasks on a Mac .

Posted 10/31/2026part-timeRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $50 - $60 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in graphic design with proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and a strong understanding of branding, layout, and visual communication. Capable of producing high-quality training data for AI models while effectively communicating creative decisions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Graphic Design ExperienceAdobe Photoshop ProficiencyAdobe Illustrator ProficiencyVisual Communication SkillsMacOS Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Graphic DesignAdobe PhotoshopAdobe IllustratorAdobe InDesignAffinityCanvaBrandingLayoutTypographyVisual Communication

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationCreative Decision Explanation

Tools & Technologies

MacBookApple M-Series ChipIntel ProcessorMacOS 15

Industry Keywords

AI ModelsTraining DataFreelance Graphic DesignPostgrad Design StudentPortfolio

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

MacOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Complete real graphic design tasks on a Mac
Narrate design work and explain creative decisions
Create high-quality training data for advanced AI models
Support a research project with a leading AI lab
Work through real design workflows to benchmark and improve AI models
Complete a brief AI interviewer conversation and paid assessment during onboarding

Requirements

What you’ll need

2-3 years of professional or freelance graphic design experience, or currently enrolled postgrad design student
Own a MacBook or Mac with an Apple M-series chip or Intel processor, running macOS 15 or higher
Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, or Canva
Experience with branding, layout, typography, and visual communication
Portfolio is a plus
Currently pursuing or recently completed Masters studies, or 2-3 years of relevant experience plus a Bachelors from a prestigious institution
Ability to clearly explain creative decisions while working
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must be able to work as an independent contractor
H1-B and STEM OPT candidates are not supported

Benefits

Comp & perks

Paid assessment
Weekly payments via Stripe or Wise
Fully remote work on your own schedule
Competitive pay
Paid referral opportunity of up to $240 per successful referral
Reasonable accommodations upon request