Senior Design Expert - Paid AI Design Research Study

Weekday AI

4d•$150 - $250•Remote

About The Position

This role is for one of our clients. A leading technology organization developing advanced AI-powered design tools is conducting a paid research study with experienced senior designers. The study aims to understand how expert designers approach complex problems, evaluate design quality, provide meaningful critique, and determine when a product or creative solution is ready to ship. Through structured and recorded remote sessions, participants will share insights into their professional decision-making, creative process, and standards of excellence. Depending on your background and fit, you may participate either as the design expert being interviewed or as an interviewer responsible for conducting structured sessions with other design professionals.

Requirements

Senior-level professional design experience in one or more areas, including: Product Design, UX/UI Design, Brand Design, Visual Design, Interaction Design, Service Design, or other closely related design disciplines.
A strong and clearly articulated perspective on design quality, creative craft, critique, and shipping standards.
Ability to explain how you approach design problems and make decisions throughout the creative process.
Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly articulate design rationale, trade-offs, and areas for improvement.
A professional portfolio demonstrating your design experience and capabilities (website or publicly accessible link preferred).
Ability to participate in structured, recorded remote research sessions.
Must be authorized to share work publicly or for research evaluation; do not submit confidential, unreleased, proprietary, or NDA-protected materials.

Nice To Haves

An experienced designer with a strong professional point of view and the ability to explain not only what makes a design good, but why it works.

Responsibilities

Participate in structured and recorded remote sessions to share insights into professional decision-making, creative process, and standards of excellence.
Act as a design expert being interviewed or as an interviewer conducting structured sessions with other design professionals.
Discuss design decisions, evaluate creative work, identify weaknesses, explain trade-offs, and define standards for production-ready work.
Prepare for and participate in approximately 4-5 hours of tasks or interviews per session, including preparation and post-session review.