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3D Character Animation Artist

$15 - $80 per hour

SaidGig

Apply anatomy and visual reasoning expertise to create precise hand and finger annotations that help improve next generation AI systems. This remote contractor role focuses on consistent, high quality labeling across image and video data, with no prior AI experience required. Key Responsibilities

  • Annotate hand and finger landmarks using MediaPipe style hand topology while following strict protocols and tolerance thresholds.
  • Identify and label the wrist, MCP, PIP, DIP, fingertips, and thumb specific CMC, MCP, IP, and tip joints.
  • Reason through complex poses, object interactions, partial occlusions, and visually challenging joints to place accurate landmarks.
  • Interpret varied hand orientations and perspectives to maintain consistent annotations across image and video datasets.
  • Review visual feedback, identify deviations from requirements, and make targeted corrections to support quality at scale.
Qualifications
  • Strong anatomy expertise, particularly hand and finger joint structure.
  • Experience or aptitude in annotation, image and video analysis, and MediaPipe style hand topology.
  • Exceptional attention to detail, visual reasoning, and quality assurance skills.
  • Ability to follow detailed protocols and guidelines consistently.
Work Terms
  • Remote independent contractor engagement.
Compensation
  • $15 to $80 per hour.
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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