Product Designer (Contract)

At Metaculus, we are building a public forecasting platform that empowers people to understand and predict complex global issues. Our goal is to create a trustworthy and engaging environment for users to share insights on vital questions impacting science, technology, and society. We’re looking for a Product Designer on a contract basis to enhance our user experience and help bring our vision to life.

Responsibilities

• Youll help improve the Metaculus web platform by designing and shipping thoughtful, usercentered features. Youll collaborate with the team to bring product specs to life through all stages of the design process, including:
• • Early prototyping and ideation
  • Gathering internal & external feedback
  • Iterating based on feedback and preparing designs for production
  • Overseeing implementation and QA
  • Observing how features are used postlaunch and identifying opportunities to refine them
  • • Youll also support other teams with a variety of design needs, such as:
    • • Designing concepts and visual assets for forecasting tournaments
      • Help Programs and Sales teams create engaging presentations and reports
      • Building out landing pages and custom user flows for tournaments and initiatives

      • Location

        This is a remote contract position, offering flexible hours. We welcome applicants from various time zones, with a preference for candidates able to align with our existing team’s availability (GMT8 to GMT+2).

        Compensation

        $4080 USD per hour, with rates of up to $100 per hour considered for exceptional candidates.

        Requirements

        • 3–5+ years of experience in product or UIUX design
        • • Strong command of modern design tools and workflows
          • A handson, proactive attitude youre comfortable owning projects end to end
          • Experience with data visualization and an understanding of how to present complex information clearly
          • Clear, effective communication skills (both written and spoken English)

          • Bonuses

            • Keen interest or background in forecasting, statistics, or related fields
            • Experience with frontend development, vibecoding, or nocode platforms to build prototypes
            • Experience creating crossplatform workflows using tools like Google Sheets, Zapier, HubSpot, or similar — not just for automation, but to solve real product or operational challenges
            • Comfort with fastpaced, async remote work environments