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Design Critics

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 1+ year of professional experience in a visual, critique-based, or design-related field (including design, media, or journalism)
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Art History, Visual Arts, Graphic Design, Design Theory, Architecture, Visual Culture Studies, Film, Media Studies, Illustration, Editorial Design, or Journalism with a visual or arts focus
  • Experience writing or presenting critical analysis of visual work (e.g., essays, reviews, critiques, editorial content, or academic writing)
  • Exposure to LLMs, generative AI tools, or prompt-based workflows

Requirements:

  • Evaluate and critique AI-generated visual outputs across different design formats and mediums, analyzing aesthetics, composition, and visual reasoning to improve AI understanding of design principles
  • Provide structured, high-quality feedback through written critiques, reviews, and analysis; contribute to the development and refinement of AI-driven design workflows
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a multidisciplinary team of designers and researchers
  • Engage in ongoing AI/design intersection projects and apply design theory and visual analysis to inform AI systems

Job description

This role is for one of our clients

Compensation: $50-$70 per hour

We are seeking experienced Design Critics to evaluate, critique, and help shape how AI systems interpret and analyze visual design across various mediums. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in visual arts, design theory, criticism, or visual storytelling, who are passionate about exploring aesthetics, composition, and visual reasoning in the context of AI.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and critique AI-generated visual outputs across different design formats and mediums.
  • Analyze aesthetics, composition, and visual reasoning to improve AI understanding of design principles.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with a multidisciplinary team of designers and researchers.
  • Contribute to the development and refinement of AI-driven design workflows.
  • Provide structured, high-quality feedback through written critiques, reviews, and analysis.

Who You Are

  • 1+ year of professional experience in a visual, critique-based, or design-related field (including design, media, or journalism).
  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field such as:
    • Art History
    • Visual Arts
    • Graphic Design
    • Design Theory
    • Architecture
    • Visual Culture Studies
    • Film & Media Studies
    • Illustration
    • Editorial Design
    • Journalism (with a visual or arts focus)

  • Experience writing or presenting critical analysis of visual work (e.g., essays, reviews, critiques, editorial content, or academic writing).
  • Exposure to LLMs, generative AI tools, or prompt-based workflows.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking.
  • Based in U.S., Canada, New Zealand, Europe, Australia, or Brazil.

Engagement Details

  • 10–20 hours per week, with potential for increased workload based on performance.
  • Work asynchronously with a globally distributed team.
  • Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge AI and design intersection projects.
  • Start date: Early March (applications reviewed on a rolling basis).

Interview Process

  • Short AI-based interview focused on your creative process.
  • Portfolio review and a brief written assessment.

Contract & Payment Terms

  • Engagement on an independent contractor basis.
  • Fully remote role with flexible working hours.
  • Project duration may vary based on performance and requirements.
  • Work involves only publicly available information, with no access to confidential or proprietary data.
  • Payments processed weekly via Stripe or Wise based on completed work.
  • Candidates requiring H1-B or STEM OPT sponsorship are not eligible.

Core Skills
Design Critique | Visual Analysis | Art & Design Theory | AI Evaluation | Content Analysis

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