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Blue State

Contract UX Designer (Evergreen)

Oakland, CA · On-site

$85 - $110/hr

Interested in Contract UX Design opportunities at Blue State? Submit an application so you can be ... Applicants should have experience conducting user research and designing innovative, elegant ...

Saransh Inc

UI/UX Engineer (10+ yrs)

Woodland Hills, CA · On-site

$99K - $123K/yr

Contract Must Have Skills: * 10+ Yrs Exp - UI/UX design and development, * 8+ Yrs Exp - Design ... Conduct user research and usability testing to gather insights and validate design concepts.

Pantar Solutions inc

UX/UI Designer

Burbank, CA · On-site

... Contract Interview Process / Next Steps: 1) 1st round screening with HM and Design Lead 2) 2nd ... User Research and Design Thinking: - Assist in framing research goals and objectives. - Deeply ...

NextDeavor Inc.

UX/UI Designer 4

San Francisco, CA · Remote

$44.42 - $55.53/hr

UX/UI Designer 4 Full-time San Francisco, CA, US You'll be joining Adobe on a contract opportunity ... You will partner with product managers, engineers, user researchers, content, and design partners ...

Carlsmed

Sr. UI/UX Designer (Contract)

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

Position Description Carlsmed is seeking a Contract Sr. UI/UX Designer to help design intuitive ... Responsibilities User Research & Workflow Understanding * Conduct interviews, workflow studies, and ...

Carlsmed

Sr. UI/UX Designer (Contract)

Carlsbad, CA

Position Description Carlsmed is seeking a Contract Sr. UI/UX Designer to help design intuitive ... Responsibilities User Research & Workflow Understanding * Conduct interviews, workflow studies, and ...

Carlsmed

Sr. UI/UX Designer (Contract)

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

Position Description Carlsmed is seeking a Contract Sr. UI/UX Designer to help design intuitive ... Responsibilities User Research & Workflow Understanding * Conduct interviews, workflow studies, and ...

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As of Aug 23, 2026, the average yearly pay for user research contract in California is $111,621.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,100.00 and $152,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Infographic showing various User Research Contract job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 87% Full Time, 9% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 13% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,621 per year, or $53.7 per hour.

User Research Expert - Evaluator

Mercor

San Francisco, CA • Remote

$80 - $120/hr

Full-time

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

About the job

Mercor connects elite creative and technical talent with leading AI research labs. Headquartered in San Francisco, our investors include Benchmark, General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Adam D'Angelo, Larry Summers, and Jack Dorsey.

Position: User/customer research and feedback synthesis Evaluator
Type: Contract
Compensation: $80–$120/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI-generated artifacts against domain-specific quality rubrics.
  • Identify factual, aesthetic, and presentation errors in documents, spreadsheets, and slide decks.
  • Provide clear, structured written feedback to enhance AI work products.
  • Apply deep subject-matter expertise to grade outputs for accuracy and rigor.
  • Work independently and asynchronously to meet deadlines and improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

  • 5+ years of relevant professional experience in User/customer research and feedback synthesis.
  • Native or professional fluency in English.
  • Highly proficient in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, especially Slides.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree (Master's or higher) from a reputable institution.

Application Process (Takes 20–30 mins to complete)

  • Upload resume
  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

Resources & Support

  • For details about the interview process and platform information, please check: https://talent.docs.mercor.com/welcome
  • For any help or support, reach out to: support@mercor.com

PS: Our team reviews applications daily. Please complete your AI interview and application steps to be considered for this opportunity.