Contra is hiringSenior UX Designer

About Contra Labs

Contra Labs sits at the intersection of human creativity and AI. We partner with leading AI labs and product companies to improve their tools across design, video, development, and beyond. Our research is grounded in how top creatives actually work, studying the patterns behind what gets created, what gets chosen, and what resonates. We believe human input will always be at the center of net new creation, and our mission is to help shape technology so human creativity can be amplified to create what today is unimaginable.

By joining the Contra Labs network, you gain access to paid projects with some of the most innovative companies building the next generation of creative and AI-powered tools.

How It Works

This is an application to join the network and be eligible for projects as they arise. Projects are staffed on an as-needed basis, typically 5 to 10 hours at a time, though some may extend into longer engagements. In unique cases, we may have full-time opportunities available as well. When a project matches your skill set, we'll reach out with details and timelines.

To Join the Network

• Portfolio review: We'll assess your Contra profile and portfolio for strength in UX and product design, specifically across desktop and mobile applications.

• Skills evaluation: You'll rate AI-generated outputs across multiple dimensions, provide detailed written feedback, and record a short video introduction.

• Complete profile: Once you've applied, we recommend completing your profile for better project matches and setting up your wallet so you can get paid when a project comes through.

What You May Work On

• UX evaluation: Evaluate AI-generated UX and product design outputs across desktop and mobile applications, applying established UX principles and usability best practices.

• User flows and navigation: Assess user flows, information architecture, and interaction patterns to identify friction points and opportunities for improvement.

• Usability and accessibility: Review how effectively designs support user goals, including ease of use, task completion, accessibility, and overall intuitiveness.

• Product experiences: Evaluate common experiences such as onboarding, forms, dashboards, and multi-step workflows, with attention to interaction states and edge cases.

• Design feedback: Provide clear, structured feedback on UX quality, identifying what works, what doesn't, and why.

• Quality benchmarks: Help establish UX quality benchmarks and evaluation criteria for AI-generated digital experiences.

• AI research: Contribute to research exploring how established UX principles and individual design judgment influence the quality of AI-generated products.

What We're Looking For

• Portfolio: Strong professional UX and product design work across desktop and/or mobile applications, demonstrating expertise in creating intuitive, user-centered experiences.

• UX expertise: Deep understanding of usability, information architecture, interaction design, accessibility, and user-centered design principles.

• Design judgment: Ability to identify usability issues, evaluate design decisions, and articulate thoughtful, actionable feedback.

• End-to-end experience: Experience designing and evaluating user experiences, with attention to user flows, interaction states, edge cases, and overall consistency.

• Adaptability: Ability to apply UX expertise across different design approaches, products, and unfamiliar use cases.

• Experimental mindset: Comfort working in fast-paced, experimental environments and evaluating design quality where multiple approaches may be valid.

• Interest in AI: Enthusiasm for AI-powered creative tools and research that improves digital experiences. Prior AI experience is a plus, but not required.