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Visual Quality Specialist - Fully Remote | Upto $90/hr

$90 per hour

Mercor

Job Description

Job Description

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 visual samples for targeted testing and side-by-side comparison.
  • Collaborate with 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: VFX Supervisor , Rendering Supervisor , Lighting Supervisor , Colorist , Director of Photography , Effects Artist , High-End Photographer , Director , 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.
  • Familiarity with AI tools and workflows. Ability to generate visual samples for testing and comparison.
  • Ability to engage reliably for 20 hours per week . Working hours overlap 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)

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  • AI interview based on your resume
  • Submit form

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