Contract Designer - Product Launch Support
Remote | 6-Week Contract (Late September - Early November)
About Mento
Mento is a career technology company that helps people be exceptional and thrive at work through human, AI, and software-based coaching. We’re on a mission to provide people access to the best support, advice, and mentorship at work and empower them to take action on it. In a world where jobs and careers are rapidly changing, we believe that transformational growth and continuous improvement is mandatory for people and companies to thrive. We believe that coaching is the best way to unlock this growth, and we believe everyone deserves access to coaching. We are on a mission to bring our unique model of coaching to every member of the global workforce.
We strive to create a fun, conscientious, collaborative, and supportive work environment and are looking for several team members to join us. We are a remote-first company based in the US, Canada, and Latin America, with $8M raised from leading VCs and angel investors.
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced contract designer to provide critical design support during a pivotal product launch period. Our team is rolling out Moments, our AI Coaching Agent, to an enterprise customer, and we need design expertise while our primary designer is on paternity leave. This is a high-impact, fast-paced contract opportunity for someone who thrives in startup environments and can hit the ground running.
Contract Duration: Late September through early November (~6 weeks) with potential to convert to part-time or full-time role.
Key Responsibilities
Launch Support
Create compelling marketing materials for Moments rollout including landing pages, presentations, and promotional assets
Address UI bugs and implement fast-follow improvements to ensure seamless user experience
Support go-to-market design needs and collaborate on launch strategy execution
Product Design
Design new features and improvements for our AI coaching platform
Collaborate closely with product team, CEO, and leadership on design reviews and strategic decisions
Support build and launch execution with design specifications and assets
Iteration & Testing
Provide rapid prototyping and testing support to validate design concepts quickly
Execute on meeting follow-ups and design iterations with quick turnaround times
Incorporate user feedback into design improvements and refinements
Who We're Looking For
Experience & Skills
Strong understanding of AI/LLM technologies and how they relate to product design - you get excited about designing for AI-powered experiences
Proven track record working directly with CEO and leadership teams in fast-paced environments
Demonstrated experience with fast-paced product launches, ideally at early-stage startups
Portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design work from concept to launch
Working Style
Can hit the ground running with minimal onboarding - we need someone who can be productive from day one
Thrives in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments where priorities can shift quickly
Comfortable wearing multiple hats and jumping between marketing design and product design as needed
Strong communication skills and ability to present and defend design decisions
Technical Requirements
Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma preferred)
Experience designing for web applications and responsive interfaces
Understanding of design systems and ability to work within existing brand guidelines
Bonus: Experience with coaching, learning & development, or professional development tools
Why Work with Us?
You're very excited about being part of a team crafting novel ways for people, teams, and companies to unlock their performance, growth, and how we all work together during a critical product launch.
We work hard to foster a workplace built around trust, respect, collaboration, and having fun. We believe that feeling comfortable and safe at work is critical to creativity and productivity. Work-life balance should be your right, not your reward. As long as you are getting your work done and being accountable to your teammates, we don't care when, where, or how you work.
This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact on an early-stage, mission-driven team during a pivotal moment. You'll work directly with leadership, shape the design of our AI coaching product, and help bring transformational coaching experiences to enterprise customers.
We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users. If you're passionate about helping more people feel and perform their best at work, we want to hear from you.
Contract Benefits and Perks
✈️ Fully Remote - ability to work from anywhere
Competitive contract rate with potential for equity if converted to full-time
High-impact work - direct collaboration with CEO and leadership team
Conversion opportunity - potential to transition to part-time or full-time role
Apply Now
About Mento
Mento is a career technology company that helps people be exceptional and thrive at work through human, AI, and software-based coaching. We’re on a mission to provide people access to the best support, advice, and mentorship at work and empower them to take action on it. In a world where jobs and careers are rapidly changing, we believe that transformational growth and continuous improvement is mandatory for people and companies to thrive. We believe that coaching is the best way to unlock this growth, and we believe everyone deserves access to coaching. We are on a mission to bring our unique model of coaching to every member of the global workforce.
We strive to create a fun, conscientious, collaborative, and supportive work environment and are looking for several team members to join us. We are a remote-first company based in the US, Canada, and Latin America, with $8M raised from leading VCs and angel investors.
About The Role
We're looking for an experienced contract designer to provide critical design support during a pivotal product launch period. Our team is rolling out Moments, our AI Coaching Agent, to an enterprise customer, and we need design expertise while our primary designer is on paternity leave. This is a high-impact, fast-paced contract opportunity for someone who thrives in startup environments and can hit the ground running.
Contract Duration: Late September through early November (~6 weeks) with potential to convert to part-time or full-time role.
Key Responsibilities
Launch Support
Create compelling marketing materials for Moments rollout including landing pages, presentations, and promotional assets
Address UI bugs and implement fast-follow improvements to ensure seamless user experience
Support go-to-market design needs and collaborate on launch strategy execution
Product Design
Design new features and improvements for our AI coaching platform
Collaborate closely with product team, CEO, and leadership on design reviews and strategic decisions
Support build and launch execution with design specifications and assets
Iteration & Testing
Provide rapid prototyping and testing support to validate design concepts quickly
Execute on meeting follow-ups and design iterations with quick turnaround times
Incorporate user feedback into design improvements and refinements
Who We're Looking For
Experience & Skills
Strong understanding of AI/LLM technologies and how they relate to product design - you get excited about designing for AI-powered experiences
Proven track record working directly with CEO and leadership teams in fast-paced environments
Demonstrated experience with fast-paced product launches, ideally at early-stage startups
Portfolio showcasing end-to-end product design work from concept to launch
Working Style
Can hit the ground running with minimal onboarding - we need someone who can be productive from day one
Thrives in ambiguous, rapidly changing environments where priorities can shift quickly
Comfortable wearing multiple hats and jumping between marketing design and product design as needed
Strong communication skills and ability to present and defend design decisions
Technical Requirements
Proficiency in modern design tools (Figma preferred)
Experience designing for web applications and responsive interfaces
Understanding of design systems and ability to work within existing brand guidelines
Bonus: Experience with coaching, learning & development, or professional development tools
Why Work with Us?
You're very excited about being part of a team crafting novel ways for people, teams, and companies to unlock their performance, growth, and how we all work together during a critical product launch.
We work hard to foster a workplace built around trust, respect, collaboration, and having fun. We believe that feeling comfortable and safe at work is critical to creativity and productivity. Work-life balance should be your right, not your reward. As long as you are getting your work done and being accountable to your teammates, we don't care when, where, or how you work.
This is a unique opportunity to make an immediate impact on an early-stage, mission-driven team during a pivotal moment. You'll work directly with leadership, shape the design of our AI coaching product, and help bring transformational coaching experiences to enterprise customers.
We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspectives, and background will lead to a better environment for our employees and a better product for our users. If you're passionate about helping more people feel and perform their best at work, we want to hear from you.
Contract Benefits and Perks
✈️ Fully Remote - ability to work from anywhere
Competitive contract rate with potential for equity if converted to full-time
High-impact work - direct collaboration with CEO and leadership team
Conversion opportunity - potential to transition to part-time or full-time role
Apply Now