Product Designer | Contra Labs Network

Role Overview

Join the Contra Labs network as a Product Designer to work on paid projects with innovative companies building next-generation creative and AI-powered tools. This is a network application for flexible, project-based work typically ranging from 5-10 hours per engagement, with potential for longer-term roles.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate AI-generated product design outputs across desktop and mobile app interfaces, applying professional design standards
• Provide clear, structured feedback on UI/UX quality including layout, hierarchy, interaction patterns, accessibility, and visual polish
• Help define creative benchmarks and taste standards for high-quality product design in AI-powered tools
• Contribute to research on how convergence and divergence shape design quality

Requirements

• Strong portfolio showcasing high-quality product design work across desktop and/or mobile applications
• Deep understanding of what makes app interfaces intuitive, polished, and well-crafted (information architecture, micro-interactions)
• Ability to articulate design and UX feedback clearly and constructively
• Comfort working in fast-paced, experimental environments

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with AI or design tools

Application Process

• Portfolio review via Contra profile
• Brief video interview about design experience and approach
• Short skills assessment aligned to project tasks (e.g., evaluating AI-generated UI outputs)