[Mercor] Visual Effects Specialist | $75/hr Remote

[Mercor] Visual Effects Specialist | $75/hr Remote

Posted Today by Crossing Hurdles

Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom

Summary: The role at Mercor involves evaluating and critiquing digital artworks as a Visual Arts (2-D) Criticism and Instruction Expert. The position requires providing structured feedback to enhance AI systems' understanding of artistic reasoning while collaborating with research teams. This is a remote, hourly contract position with a commitment of 10–40 hours per week. Strong professional experience in visual arts and the ability to critique artwork are essential for success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Evaluate and critique digital artworks with professional insight into artistic intent, composition, and stylistic influence.
  • Assess originality, technical execution, and contextual presentation quality, including lighting and digitization.
  • Provide structured, evidence-based feedback to help AI systems better understand and replicate artistic reasoning.
  • Distinguish authentic, human-made artwork from AI-generated imagery through detailed evaluation.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine datasets supporting creativity and authorship analysis.

Key Skills:

  • Strong professional experience as a visual arts instructor, curator, or art director.
  • Demonstrated expertise in two-dimensional media such as illustration, painting, photography, or digital art.
  • Proven ability to critique artwork with depth, precision, and fairness.
  • Strong written communication and analytical reasoning skills.
  • Familiarity with digital art, portfolio presentation, and emerging AI-generated art trends.
  • A portfolio reflecting artistic competence and critical discernment.

Salary (Rate): £75.00/hr

City: undetermined

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

At Crossing Hurdles, we work as a referral partner. We refer candidates to Mercor that collaborates with world’s leading AI research labs to build and train cutting-edge AI models.

Organization: Mercor

Position: Visual Arts (2-D) Criticism and Instruction Expert

Referral partner : Crossing Hurdles

Type: Hourly Contract

Compensation: $50–$75/hour

Location: Remote

Commitment: 10–40 hours/week

Role Responsibilities (Training support will be provided)

  • Evaluate and critique digital artworks with professional insight into artistic intent, composition, and stylistic influence.
  • Assess originality, technical execution, and contextual presentation quality, including lighting and digitization.
  • Provide structured, evidence-based feedback to help AI systems better understand and replicate artistic reasoning.
  • Distinguish authentic, human-made artwork from AI-generated imagery through detailed evaluation.
  • Collaborate asynchronously with research teams to refine datasets supporting creativity and authorship analysis.

Requirements

  • Strong professional experience as a visual arts instructor, curator, or art director.
  • Demonstrated expertise in two-dimensional media such as illustration, painting, photography, or digital art.
  • Proven ability to critique artwork with depth, precision, and fairness.
  • Strong written communication and analytical reasoning skills.
  • Familiarity with digital art, portfolio presentation, and emerging AI-generated art trends.
  • A portfolio reflecting artistic competence and critical discernment.

Application process: (Takes 20 min)

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