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Animator

$24 - $75 per hour

Crossing Hurdles

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. This range is provided by Crossing Hurdles. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $24.00/hr - $75.00/hr Direct message the job poster from Crossing Hurdles Founder | Recruitment Consultant | Helping Companies Hire Better | Ex-Career Coach | Ex-Snapdeal, HP, NITI Aayog, Gartner, CBSE Crossing Hurdles is a recruitment firm. We refer top candidates to our partners working with the world’s leading AI research labs to help build and train cutting-edge AI models. Role: Special Effects Artist – AI Trainer Type: Hourly Contract (Remote) Compensation: $24–$75/hour (depending on role & experience) Location: Fully Remote, asynchronous, flexible schedule Duration: 10–20 hrs/week (can extend up to 40 hrs/week); 1–2 months (extendable) Role Overview: Join AI innovation projects where your experience in animation, visual effects, and 3D modeling will help improve how large language models (LLMs) understand and simulate creative workflows. Your expertise will guide prompt creation, response evaluation, and 3D content annotation to shape the future of AI-powered design. What You’ll Do: Write, review, and refine prompts and questions for AI systems based on visual effects (VFX), motion graphics, and cinematic storytelling Evaluate and compare AI responses for realism, quality, and accuracy Analyze and annotate 3D assets using your technical knowledge and artistic eye Collaborate with AI researchers to simulate real-world production pipelines 3+ years of experience in 3D content creation, VFX, animation, or motion graphics A bachelor’s degree in animation, VFX, digital media, game art, or a related field Proficiency with tools like Maya, Blender, Houdini, Unreal Engine, ZBrush, Substance Painter, or similar is an advantage Experience with AAA game studios or top animation/VFX production houses (preferred) Familiarity with industry workflow for games, film, AR/VR is encouraged Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Contract Job function Job function Art/Creative and Design Industries Artists and Writers Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Crossing Hurdles by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Animator” roles. Freelance Animator/Motion Graphics Designer Los Angeles, CA $91,000.00-$136,000.00 1 month ago New York, NY $140,000.00-$160,000.00 1 month ago United States $100,000.00-$130,000.00 3 days ago Los Angeles, CA $120,000.00-$170,000.00 1 month ago United States $66,000.00-$95,000.00 2 weeks ago Santa Monica, CA $108,500.00-$113,500.00 4 weeks ago United States $54,516.00-$61,000.00 1 week ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr Crossing Hurdles

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