Film and VFX Expert - AI Trainer

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: Visual Quality Expert (Film, VFX & Animation)
Type: Contract
Compensation: $60–$90/hour
Location: Remote
Commitment: 20 hours/week

Role Responsibilities

• Evaluate high-resolution video and stills at the pixel level. Identify compression artifacts, noise, aliasing, banding, grain-structure inconsistency, and over- or under-sharpening.
• Apply an uncompromising focus on intricate details. Flag outputs diverging from professional image-quality standards.
• Design and refine evaluation templates and rating guidelines. Ensure consistent application of visual-quality standards, including edge cases.
• Translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language. Capture these in data captions and evaluation templates.
• Generate your own visual samples for targeted testing and side-by-side comparison.
• Collaborate with other subject matter experts and program leads. Maintain visual consistency across sequences and reviewers.

Qualifications

Must-Have

• 5+ years of professional experience in high-end visual evaluation across film, VFX, animation, or professional photography.
• Direct professional experience in at least one discipline: Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor, Rendering Supervisor, Lighting Supervisor, Colorist, Director of Photography (DP), Effects or Surfacing Artist, High-End Photographer, Director, or Digital Projectionist.
• Training from a university or program with a highly respected film, visual effects, or digital media program.
• Reliable access to a 4K-resolution monitor or display for precise, pixel-level evaluation.
• Familiarity with AI tools and workflows. Ability to generate your own visual samples for testing and comparison.
• Ability to engage reliably for 20 hours per week, with working hours overlapping the PST to EST window.
• Fluent in English. Exceptional ability to translate complex visual details into clear, precise descriptive language.

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.