Lighting Expert - Cinematography Specialist

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: Lighting and Cinematography Consultant
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote

Role Responsibilities

• Define criteria for scene lighting and illumination to ensure emotional resonance and physical fidelity. Identify gaps in current evaluations.
• Curate benchmarks by selecting examples of straightforward and complex lighting to establish meaningful standards.
• Pinpoint critical elements in evaluation to focus on what matters most.
• Develop profiles and rubrics for human reviewers assessing model outputs.
• Work independently and asynchronously to improve AI model performance.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 7 to 10 years of professional experience in the film, VFX, or video game industry.
• Proven track record on 2 or more professional films or games.
• Specialization as Lighting Technical Director (TD), Lighting, 3D Lighting, or Look Development Artist, or Director of Photography (DP) or Cinematographer.
• Meticulous eye for scene lighting and solid grasp of light physics, cinematic illumination, and color science.
• Ability to translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language.
• Able to come on-site in Playa Vista (Los Angeles), CA or New York, NY for in-person working sessions once or twice a month.

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.